"comme un voleur" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [French]

IPA: /kɔ.m‿œ̃ vɔ.lœʁ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-comme un voleur.wav
Head templates: {{fr-adv}} comme un voleur
  1. (simile) on the sly, surreptitiously, stealthily, like a thief in the night Synonyms: en douce, à la dérobée Related terms: comme un pet sur une toile cirée
    Sense id: en-comme_un_voleur-fr-adv-M2khHAjg Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French similes

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