What does rafler in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word rafler in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use rafler in French.

The word rafler in French means clean out, clear out, round up, round up, round up, clean up, prevail. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word rafler

clean out, clear out

verbe transitif (tout ramasser, s'emparer) (theft, burglary)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Les voleurs raflèrent le magasin pendant la nuit. // Ce film a raflé tous les prix au dernier festival.
The film made a clean sweep at the most recent festival.

round up

verbe transitif (arrêter, attraper)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
La police rafla les militants lors de la réunion.
The police rounded up the militants at the meeting.

round up, round up

verbe transitif (arrêter massivement des gens)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")

clean up

locution verbale (jeu : gagner la mise) (gambling)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")

prevail

locution verbale (figuré (gagner, remporter une victoire)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

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