gangster
gangster, mobster
noun gang-STER Rare
Origin: English 'gangster' (from 'gang')
Usage Note
Gangster is a direct borrowing from English and is used in the same contexts — crime films, news stories. Its plural is regular: des gangsters. The informal synonym truand is more distinctly French and carries a similar register.
Examples
"Le gangster a été arrêté hier soir."
Natural Translation
The gangster was arrested last night.

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