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    Guet-apens (en. Ambush)

    /ɡɛtapɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Definition: A trap laid for someone, often to assault them.
    Example Sentence: He was the victim of an ambush orchestrated by his enemies.
    Il a été victime d'un guet-apens organisé par ses ennemis.
    Definition: A strategy or plan to surprise someone.
    Example Sentence: The police discovered an ambush planned by the gang.
    Les policiers ont découvert un guet-apens prévu par le gang.

    Etymology

    Etymology/Origin: The word 'ambush' comes from the old French 'guet', meaning 'surveillance', and 'apens', derived from 'apaner', which means 'to set a trap'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Phrase: to set an ambush
    Meaning: To set up a trap to surprise someone.
    tendre un guet-apens
    Phrase: to escape from an ambush
    Meaning: To manage to escape from a tricky or dangerous situation.
    se tirer d'un guet-apens

    Related Words

    Related Word: ambuscade
    Description: A surprise attack, often in an isolated place.
    embuscade
    Related Word: trap
    Description: A trap, often used to refer to a conspiracy against someone.
    traquenard

    Slang Meanings

    Slang Meaning: Twisted hit
    Example: He pulled a twisted hit on him, a real ambush.
    Il lui a mis un coup tordu, un vrai guet-apens.
    Slang Meaning: Song of treachery
    Example: Everyone knows it was a song of treachery, an ambush.
    Tout le monde sait que c'était une chanson à la traîtrise, un guet-apens.