Also means
break-in
Usage Note
Cambriolage refers specifically to the act of breaking and entering a building to steal; the perpetrator is un cambrioleur (burglar) and the verb is cambrioler. Distinguish from vol (theft in general) — cambriolage always implies unlawful entry.
Examples
"Un cambriolage a eu lieu la nuit."
Natural Translation
A burglary took place at night.
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