What does butin in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word butin in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use butin in French.
The word butin in French means loot, spoils, fruits of your labours. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word butin
lootnom masculin (produit d'un vol) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Les voleurs sont partis avec un énorme butin. The thieves left with a vast amount of swag. |
spoilsnom masculin (choses prises à l'ennemi) (plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.") L'histoire parle du butin des armées napoléoniennes. History tells us of the spoils of the Napleonic army. |
fruits of your laboursnom masculin (figuré (résultat d'une recherche, récolte) (UK, figurative) (plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.") Cet archéologue est fier de son butin. The archaeologist is proud of the fruits of his labours. |
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