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pirate

pirate

noun pee-RAT Rare

Origin: Latin pirata, from Greek peiratēs ('one who attacks')

Also means

hacker (computing)

Usage Note

Pirate covers both the historical seafaring raider and the modern 'pirate' of software or media. Pirate informatique specifically means a computer hacker. The adjective use — une copie pirate ('a pirate copy') — is common in consumer contexts.

Examples

"Le pirate a attaqué le navire."

Natural Translation

The pirate attacked the ship.

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