rafler

rafler (inf) [ʀαfle]

➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb

( = prendre) [+ récompenses] to run off with ; [+ place] to bag (inf) ; ( = voler) [+ bijoux] to swipe (inf!)

• les clients avaient tout raflé the customers had snaffled (inf) everything

• le film a raflé sept Oscars the film scooped seven Oscars

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(colloq) ʀɑfle verbe transitif

1) (emporter) to make off with, to swipe (colloq) [bijoux, provisions]

2) (obtenir) to walk off with [médaille, récompense]; to snap up [contrat, marché]

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ʀɒfle vt *

1) [prix] to walk off with

2) (= voler) to swipe * to nick *

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rafler○ verb table: aimer vtr

1 (emporter) to make off with, to swipe○ [bijoux, gâteaux, provisions];

2 (obtenir) to walk off with [médaille, récompense]; to snap up [contrat, marché].

[rafle] verbe transitif

(familier)

1. [voler] to nick (UK), to swipe

2. [saisir] to grab

COMMERCE to buy up (separable)

les clients ont tout raflé en moins de deux heures the customers cleared the shelves in less than two hours

3. [remporter - prix] to walk off with

le film a raflé toutes les récompenses the film made a clean sweep of the awards