breaking and entering in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for breaking and entering in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

Translations for breaking and entering in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

Translations for breaking and entering in the English»French Dictionary

I.enter [Brit ˈɛntə, Am ˈɛn(t)ər] VB trans

II.enter [Brit ˈɛntə, Am ˈɛn(t)ər] VB intr

I.break [Brit breɪk, Am breɪk] N

II.break <pret broke, pp broken> [Brit breɪk, Am breɪk] VB trans

III.break <pret broke, pp broken> [Brit breɪk, Am breɪk] VB intr

and [Brit ənd, (ə)n, and, Am ænd, (ə)n] CONJ When used as a straightforward conjunction, and is translated by et: to shout and sing = crier et chanter; Tom and Linda = Tom et Linda; my friend and colleague = mon ami et collègue.
and is sometimes used between two verbs in English to mean ‘in order to’ (wait and see, go and ask, try and rest etc.). To translate these expressions, look under the appropriate verb entry (wait, go, try etc).
For examples and other uses, see the entry below.

See also wait, try, go

I.wait [Brit weɪt, Am weɪt] N

1. wait (remain patiently):

tu vas voir! inf
wait for it! MIL

I.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ] N

II.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ] VB trans <pret, pp tried>

2. try (test out):

III.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ] VB intr <pret, pp tried>

1. try (make attempt):

IV.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ]

1. go (move, travel):

aller (from de, to à, en)

18. go (extend in depth or scope):

II.go [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] VB trans see usage note

III.go <pl goes> [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] N

IV.go [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] ADJ

he's all go inf!
it's all the go inf!
that was a near go inf!
to go off on one Brit inf
to go off like a frog in a sock Aus inf event:
there you go inf!

breaking and entering in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for breaking and entering in the French»English Dictionary

Translations for breaking and entering in the English»French Dictionary

II.enter [ˈentəʳ, Am -t̬ɚ] VB intr THEAT

II.break <broke, broken> [breɪk] VB trans

III.break <broke, broken> [breɪk] VB intr

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
The detective and his companion were arrested by campus police on charges of breaking and entering and trespass.
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They come up with various schemes, each more harebrained than the laststealing library books, breaking and entering, dognappingall with a spectacular lack of success.
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Breaking and entering into a dwelling with intent to commit theft or a crime of violence is first-degree burglary.
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The juvenile was charged with defacement of property and breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony.
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All four activist were arrested and charged with breaking and entering, as well as trespass.
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This usually entails breaking and entering into denied areas.
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Simple breaking and entering into a dwelling or storehouse without specific intent to commit an additional crime is fourth-degree burglary.
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He was committed to stand trial for breaking and entering the warehouse and released on bail of 600.
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The court stayed charges of breaking and entering, criminal harassment, and two additional charges of breach of recognizance.
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He was convicted on two charges of stealing, seven of breaking and entering and four of arson.
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