noun🔗ShareLa tigeThe part of a boot that is above the instep."The mud splashed high enough to cover the bootleg of my rubber boots. "La boue a éclaboussé assez haut pour couvrir la tige de mes bottes en caoutchouc.wearpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContrebande, produit illégalAn illegally produced, transported or sold product; contraband."The student sold bootleg copies of the popular textbook, which was a violation of copyright law. "L'étudiant a vendu des copies illégales du manuel populaire, ce qui constituait une violation du droit d'auteur.lawbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnregistrement pirate, bootlegAn unauthorized recording, e.g., of a live concert."My dad has a bootleg of the Rolling Stones concert from 1972. "Mon père a un bootleg du concert des Rolling Stones de 1972.musicentertainmentmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn bootleg, un remix non autoriséA remix or mashup that is a combination of two songs but that is not authorized and audited for copyright use; primarily in the electronic music scene."The DJ played a catchy bootleg that mixed Ariana Grande with a classic house beat, but nobody knew if it was legally cleared. "Le DJ a joué un bootleg accrocheur qui mélangeait Ariana Grande avec un rythme house classique, mais personne ne savait s'il était légalement autorisé.musicentertainmentelectronicsinternetsoundtechnologymediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBootlegA play in which the quarterback fakes a handoff, conceals the ball against his hip, and rolls out."The quarterback's bootleg play caught the defense off guard, allowing the team to gain valuable yards. "Le bootleg du quarterback a pris la défense au dépourvu, permettant à l'équipe de gagner de précieux yards.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFabriquer, transporter et/ou vendre de l'alcool illégalementTo make, transport and/or sell illegal alcoholic liquor."The group of friends bootlegged expensive whiskey to sell at their party. "Le groupe d'amis a fabriqué de l'alcool de contrebande, du whisky cher, pour le vendre à leur fête.drinkbusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContrefaire, produire et vendre illégalementTo make, transport and/or sell an illegal version or copy of a copyrighted product."He tried to bootleg movies by recording them secretly in the theater and selling them online. "Il a essayé de contrefaire des films en les enregistrant secrètement au cinéma et en les vendant en ligne.businesslaweconomyentertainmentindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire de la contrebandeTo engage in bootlegging."My neighbor was known to bootleg copies of popular music albums for his friends. "Mon voisin était connu pour faire de la contrebande de copies d'albums de musique populaires pour ses amis.commerceindustryeconomybusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDe contrebande, illégalIllegally produced, transported or sold; pirated."My friend got in trouble for selling bootleg DVDs at school. "Mon ami a eu des ennuis pour avoir vendu des DVD de contrebande à l'école.economybusinesslawindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
