No. 8,830 in French
braconnage
Illegal hunting or fishing.
In a sentence
Le braconnage est une activité illégale qui nuit à la biodiversité.
Poaching is an illegal activity that harms biodiversity.
Here, 'braconnage' as a noun describes the illegal activity of hunting animals without authorization.
Les autorités locales ont renforcé les mesures pour lutter contre le braconnage.
Local authorities have strengthened measures to combat poaching.
In this sentence, 'braconnage' refers again to the general practice of illegal hunting, highlighting efforts to counteract it.
Le documentaire explore les méthodes utilisées dans le braconnage des éléphants.
The documentary explores the methods used in elephant poaching.
The usage of 'braconnage' specifies the act of poaching elephants, applied to a specific context.
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