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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