No. 11,859 in French
subtiliser
To steal secretly or to subtly remove.
In a sentence
Il a réussi à subtiliser la clé sans que personne ne le remarque.
He managed to stealthily take the key without anyone noticing.
The verb 'subtiliser' is used here to mean 'to stealthily take away' or 'to filch' something, emphasizing the act of obtaining in a sneaky manner.
Elle prétendait qu'on lui avait subtilisé son portefeuille.
She claimed that someone had stolen her wallet.
In this context, 'subtiliser' is employed to describe thievery or the act of stealing, especially in a subtle or cunning way.
Les enfants ont tenté de subtiliser des bonbons sans permission.
The children tried to pilfer candies without permission.
Here, 'subtiliser' conveys the idea of surreptitiously taking or pilfering items, implying a mischievous or unauthorized action.
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