piège

Definitions of piège
  1. noun
    a trap in the form of a concealed hole
    synonyms: fosse, trappe
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    guet-apens, piège à gibier
    a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
  2. noun
    a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
    synonyms: guet-apens, piège à gibier
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    piège à hommes
    a trap for catching trespassers
    souricière
    a trap for catching mice
    filet, filet à papillons
    a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects
    fosse, trappe
    a trap in the form of a concealed hole
    collet, lacs
    a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
    filet de pêche
    a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in
    type of:
    appareil, outil
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  3. noun
    a trap for catching trespassers
    synonyms: piège à hommes
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    type of:
    guet-apens, piège à gibier
    a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
  4. noun
    the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
    synonyms: embuscade, guet-apens
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    type of:
    attaque par surprise
    an attack without warning
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