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Crime, Conflit et Loi - Crime de Rue

Ici vous trouverez de l'argot pour le crime de rue, couvrant des termes liés aux activités illégales et aux comportements criminels dans les espaces publics.

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opp
opp
[nom]

an enemy or rival, especially someone from an opposing gang

ennemi, rival

ennemi, rival

Ex: The two crews got into a fight because one of them tried to mess with an opp. 

Les deux équipes se sont battues parce que l'une d'elles a essayé de s'en prendre à un opp.

plug
plug
[nom]

a person who supplies drugs or other illegal goods

fournisseur, dealer

fournisseur, dealer

Ex: He's loyal to his plug because they always come through. 

Il est loyal envers son fournisseur parce qu'ils assurent toujours.

shot caller

a person who makes important decisions and holds authority, especially the leader of a gang or crew

le décideur, le chef

le décideur, le chef

Ex: The shot caller decided how the profits would be split. 

Le shot caller a décidé comment les bénéfices seraient répartis.

G-check
G-check
[nom]

a test or challenge to determine someone's credibility, toughness, or authenticity in a street or gang context

Test de crédibilité, Épreuve d'authenticité

Test de crédibilité, Épreuve d'authenticité

Ex: Before joining the crew, every new member has to pass a G-check. 

Avant de rejoindre l'équipage, chaque nouveau membre doit passer un G-check.

to spin the block

to return to a location, often to confront or retaliate against someone

Ex: Don't worry; they'll probably spin the block again before long. 
to [hit] a lick

to successfully commit a robbery or make fast, often illegal, money

Ex: They were planning to hit a lick before the party. 
to snuff out

to kill or eliminate a living being, often abruptly or violently

éliminer, supprimer

éliminer, supprimer

Ex: He threatened to snuff out the rival if provoked. 

Il a menacé de réduire au silence le rival s'il était provoqué.

to [catch] a body

to kill someone

Ex: The gang is planning to catch a body if provoked. 
to [ride] dirty

to travel in a vehicle while carrying contraband, usually drugs or firearms

Ex: They were riding dirty when the cops pulled them over. 
to [catch] a case

to be charged with or arrested for a crime

Ex: They caught a case after the robbery last week. 
snitch
snitch
[nom]

a person who informs on others, often to the police or authorities

mouchard, délateur

mouchard, délateur

Ex: He has snitched on his friends before, and no one forgave him. 

Il a déjà dénoncé ses amis auparavant, et personne ne lui a pardonné.

rat
rat
[nom]

someone who gives information about other people and their crimes or wrongdoings to the police or authorities

mouchard, indic

mouchard, indic

Ex: He was labeled a rat after he cooperated with the police and testified against his former associates. 

Il a été traité de rat après avoir coopéré avec la police et témoigné contre ses anciens associés.

to boost
to boost
[verbe]

to steal, especially something small or casually taken

piquer, voler

piquer, voler

Ex: Don't boost anything from the mall, you'll get in trouble. 

Ne pique rien au centre commercial, tu auras des ennuis.

to [move] weight

to sell or distribute a large quantity of drugs

Ex: They were moving weight before the authorities caught them. 
to peel off

to run away quickly, often to escape violence or the police

décamper, se barrer

décamper, se barrer

Ex: He always peels off when fights break out. 

Il se taille toujours quand les combats éclatent.

to skate
to skate
[verbe]

to get away with something, or be acquitted of a crime despite being guilty

s'en sortir, échapper à

s'en sortir, échapper à

Ex: She always skates after minor offenses. 

Elle s'en tire toujours après des infractions mineures.

hot
hot
[Adjectif]

too risky, under surveillance, or attracting police attention

risqué, brûlant

risqué, brûlant

Ex: That area was hot last night after the robbery. 

Cette zone était chaude hier soir après le vol.

tool
tool
[nom]

a gun or firearm

flingue, pétoire

flingue, pétoire

Ex: They were using tools to protect themselves last night. 

Ils utilisaient des outils pour se protéger hier soir.

strapped
strapped
[Adjectif]

armed with a gun or firearm

armé, équipé d'une arme

armé, équipé d'une arme

Ex: They were strapped during the robbery. 

Ils étaient armés pendant le vol.

pole
pole
[nom]

a gun or firearm

flingue, pétoire

flingue, pétoire

Ex: They were carrying poles during the stand-off. 

Ils portaient des bâtons pendant l'impasse.

trap phone

a prepaid or disposable mobile phone used for illegal or questionable activities

téléphone jetable, téléphone de contrebande

téléphone jetable, téléphone de contrebande

Ex: They were using trap phones to coordinate the deal. 

Ils utilisaient des téléphones jetables pour coordonner l'affaire.

trap house

a location where drugs are sold or distributed

maison de trafic, planque de drogue

maison de trafic, planque de drogue

Ex: They were hanging out at the trap house before the cops showed up. 

Ils traînaient dans la planque avant que les flics n'arrivent.

bando
bando
[nom]

an abandoned house, often used for drug dealing or illegal activity

un repaire, un squat

un repaire, un squat

Ex: The crew was hanging out in a bando last night. 

L'équipe traînait dans un bando hier soir.

stash spot

a hidden location used to store drugs, guns, or money

cachette, planque

cachette, planque

Ex: They were checking their stash spots before the cops arrived. 

Ils vérifiaient leurs cachettes avant l'arrivée des flics.

street
street
[nom]

(in the plural) people in general, often as a source of information, gossip, or rumors

de la rue

de la rue

Ex: I heard it from the streets; that shop's getting raided. 

Je l'ai entendu dire dans la rue ; cette boutique va être perquisitionnée.

street cred

respect or credibility among peers in urban settings, especially in hip-hop or street culture

crédibilité de rue, crédibilité dans la rue

crédibilité de rue, crédibilité dans la rue

Ex: You lose street cred if you back out of a challenge. 

Vous perdez votre crédibilité de rue si vous vous retirez d'un défi.

on the hustle

earning money, often through small-scale or illicit activities

Ex: Some guys are on the hustle to pay their bills. 
dopester

a person who sells drugs, often associated with street gangs

trafiquant de drogue, dealer

trafiquant de drogue, dealer

Ex: The police arrested several dopesters last week. 

La police a arrêté plusieurs dopesters la semaine dernière.

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