Usage Note
Voleur is the masculine form; the feminine is voleuse. It derives from voler, which has the double meaning of 'to fly' and 'to steal' — making voler one of the most famous homonyms in French. The proverb l'occasion fait le larron ('opportunity makes the thief') is a close equivalent to the English saying.
Examples
"Le voleur a pris son portefeuille."
Natural Translation
The thief took his wallet.
Literal Translation
The thief has taken his wallet
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