attraper

Definitions of attraper
  1. verb
    deceive somebody
    synonyms: faire un tour, faire une farce
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    type of:
    décevoir, tromper
    be false to; be dishonest with
  2. verb
    capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
    synonyms: abattre, capturer
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    types:
    chasser
    pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
    appâter, capturer, piéger
    catch in or as if in a trap
    braconner
    hunt illegally
    type of:
    acquérir, obtenir
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  3. verb
    take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
    synonyms: prendre, s'agripper, saisir
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    pêcher
    catch or try to catch fish or shellfish
    intercepter
    seize on its way
    poisson nageur
    fish with a hook
    couper
    cut off and stop
    type of:
    saisir
    take hold of; grab
  4. verb
    make a fool or dupe of
    synonyms: duper, faire un tour, jouer un tour à, mener en bateau, rouler
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    type of:
    décevoir, tromper
    be false to; be dishonest with
  5. verb
    take or catch as if in a snare or trap
    synonyms: prendre au piège
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    type of:
    décevoir, tromper
    be false to; be dishonest with
  6. verb
    be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
    synonyms: contracter
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    types:
    attraper un rhume
    come down with a cold
    type of:
    tomber malade
    get sick
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