mafia

mafia

Organisation secrète dirigée par des chefs puissants, qui gagne de l’argent grâce au crime organisé.

En anglais simple : A secret organization with powerful leaders that makes money through organized crime.

• The mafia controlled the gambling clubs.
• Police arrested three members of the local mafia.
• The shopkeeper refused to pay money to the mafia boss.

Synonymes : crime syndicate, criminal organization

Expressions courantes : mafia boss, mafia member, mafia family, local mafia

clique, mafia

Petit groupe de personnes puissantes qui se soutiennent et protègent leurs intérêts communs.

En anglais simple : A close group of powerful people who support each other and protect their shared interests.

• His political mafia filled every important post.
• A small media mafia decided which writers received attention.
• The mayor relied on a mafia of old friends.

Synonymes : clique, inner circle

Expressions courantes : political mafia, media mafia, local mafia

mafia

Groupe qui utilise les menaces ou la violence pour contrôler un secteur d’activité.

En anglais simple : A group that uses threats or violence to control a particular area of activity.

• A transport mafia threatened drivers who refused to join.
• The land mafia forced families to sell their farms.
• Residents challenged the local mafia despite repeated threats.

Synonymes : racket, criminal gang

Expressions courantes : local mafia, transport mafia, land mafia