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clandestin

French → English

adj/[klɑ̃.dɛs.tɛ̃]/

(law) Illegal: done in secret and often against the law or official regulations

La police a découvert un casino clandestin caché au sous-sol d'un restaurant.

(English) The police discovered an illegal casino hidden in a restaurant basement.

Ils organisaient des réunions clandestines pour préparer la révolution.

(English) They organized secret meetings to prepare the revolution.

noun/[klɑ̃.dɛs.tɛ̃]/

(person) Illegal immigrant: a person residing in a country without legal permission

Un groupe de clandestins a été retrouvé caché dans le container d'un navire.

(English) A group of stowaways was found hidden in a ship's container.

Le gouvernement cherche des solutions pour régulariser certains clandestins.

(English) The government is looking for solutions to regularize some illegal immigrants.

Entry ID: fr:en:clandestin · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary