No. 11,142 in French
profiteurs
People who take advantage of situations or others for personal gain.
In a sentence
Les profiteurs essaient toujours de tirer avantage des situations.
The opportunists always try to take advantage of situations.
The word 'profiteurs' here refers to individuals who attempt to benefit personally from situations, often at the expense of others.
Il ne faut pas être des profiteurs dans nos relations avec les amis.
We should not be opportunists in our relationships with friends.
In this context, 'profiteurs' emphasizes an ethical consideration, urging people not to exploit friendships for selfish gains.
Elle a décrit certains dirigeants comme des profiteurs des crises économiques.
She described some leaders as opportunists during economic crises.
Here, 'profiteurs' is used to critique behavior where individuals exploit challenging situations for their own personal or political gain.
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