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braqueur

armed robber, hold-up man

noun brah-KUHR Rare
People & Society Crime

Usage Note

Braqueur comes from braquer ('to point a weapon at, to hold up') and specifically means someone who commits an armed robbery (un braquage). The feminine is braqueuse. It is distinct from voleur (thief, who steals without confrontation) — a braqueur uses a weapon or threat of force.

Examples

"Le braqueur a pris la fuite après le hold-up."

Natural Translation

The robber fled after the hold-up.

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