saisir

Definitions of saisir
  1. verb
    take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
    synonyms: attraper, prendre, s'agripper
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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
  2. verb
    get into one's hands, take physically
    synonyms: prendre
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    prendre
    take or capture by force
    arracher
    obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
    arrêter
    take into custody
    arrêter, capturer, prendre
    succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
    empoigner, prendre
    grasp firmly
    empoigner
    hold fast or firmly
    attraper, prendre, s'agripper
    take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
    détourner un mineur, enlever, kidnapper
    take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
    exproprier, pirater
    take arbitrarily or by force
    accrocher, agripper
    to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
  3. verb
    take hold of; grab
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    arrêter
    take into custody
    arrêter, capturer, prendre
    succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
    empoigner, prendre
    grasp firmly
    empoigner
    hold fast or firmly
    attraper, prendre, s'agripper
    take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
    accrocher, agripper
    to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
    pêcher
    catch or try to catch fish or shellfish
    intercepter
    seize on its way
    mordre
    to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
    pincer, presser
    squeeze tightly between the fingers
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    prendre
    get into one's hands, take physically
  4. verb
    find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
    synonyms: comprendre, résoudre
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    résoudre
    understand the meaning of
    deviner, déchiffrer, décoder
    explain a riddle
    arriver à
    arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
    deviner
    guess correctly; solve by guessing
    dire
    discern or comprehend
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    comprendre
    know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
  5. verb
    get the meaning of something
    synonyms: comprendre
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    comprendre
    know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
  6. verb
    take or capture by force
    synonyms: prendre
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    arracher
    obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
    détourner un mineur, enlever, kidnapper
    take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
    exproprier, pirater
    take arbitrarily or by force
    type of:
    prendre
    get into one's hands, take physically
  7. verb
    comprehend
    synonyms: comprendre
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    comprendre
    know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
  8. verb
    perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
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    ressentir, sentir
    to become aware of through the senses
  9. verb
    hold fast or firmly
    synonyms: empoigner
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    mordre
    to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
    pincer, presser
    squeeze tightly between the fingers
    mâchouiller
    bite or chew on with the teeth
    mordre
    bite off with a quick bite
    mordre, pincer
    give a small sharp bite to
    grignoter, mordiller
    bite off very small pieces
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