How is the word détourner translated from French to English

English translation
highjack
verb

S'emparer d'un véhicule par la force.

To seize control of a vehicle by force.

Examples with “détourner”

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  • Des hommes armés ont tenté de détourner l'avion. — Armed men tried to highjack the plane.

  • Comment ont-ils détourné le ferry en plein jour ? — How did they highjack the ferry in daylight?

  • Deux hommes détournent une camionnette dans la scène d'ouverture. — Two men highjack a van in the opening scene.

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