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cambrioler

to burgle, to break into

verb kahm-bree-oh-LEH Rare

Usage Note

cambrioler means to burglarize a place. The person who commits the act is a cambrioleur (burglar), and the crime itself is a cambriolage (burglary). All three forms of the word are common in news reporting and everyday speech about property crime.

Examples

"Des voleurs ont cambriolé la banque la nuit dernière."

Natural Translation

Thieves broke into the bank last night.

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