chourer

/ʃuʁe/

verb C1

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: il choure
past: il a chouré
perfect: chouré

Meaning

to steal, to swipe (slang)
- Quelqu'un a chouré mon vélo devant l'école.
  
  Someone swiped my bike in front of the school.
- On lui a chouré son portable dans le métro. Il ne l'a jamais retrouvé.
  
  Someone swiped his phone on the subway. He never got it back.

Similar words

voler

voler is the standard neutral verb for "to steal," used in any context including legal ones; chourer is casual slang, typically for petty theft among peers.

Practice

1 What does chourer mean?

2 Fill the gap: Quelqu'un a ___ mon vélo devant l'école.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches chourer?

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Last updated 2026-10-09