buit

Signification

1. (masculine,uncountable) the spoil, booty taken by violence, as in war
2. (masculine,uncountable) the loot, fruits of crime
3. (masculine,uncountable) a hunter's prey
4. (masculine,uncountable) the gains, as in a game of chance

Genre

♂️ Masculin

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/bœy̯t/

Étymologie

16th century, borrowed from Middle Low German büte, whence also German Beute and eventually all other related forms. Of uncertain ultimate origin; possibly a Celtic borrowing, from Proto-Celtic *boudi (“victory, booty, spoils”). If so, related to the name of Boudica, a British Celtic queen.

Phrases

Nu rest ons alleen nog de buit te verdelen .

Maintenant, nous n'avons qu'à distribuer le butin.