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    Pêcher (en. Sin)

    /peʃe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To catch fish or other aquatic animals.
    He enjoys fishing by the riverbank.
    Il aime pêcher au bord de la rivière.
    To commit a moral or religious transgression.
    He believes he has sinned by lying.
    Il estime avoir péché en mentant.
    To be in a bad situation or to have a flaw.
    He sins by excess of confidence.
    Il pêche par excès de confiance.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'piscare', which means 'to catch fish'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to fall into sin
    To commit a fault or mistake.
    faire péché
    to fish in troubled waters
    To take advantage of a confused situation.
    pêcher en eau trouble
    to fish with a line
    To fish with a rod and bait.
    pêcher à la ligne

    Related Words

    fish
    Aquatic animal often caught while fishing.
    poisson
    river
    Watercourse where one can fish.
    rivière
    fishing rod
    Tool used for fishing.
    canne à pêche

    Slang Meanings

    To fish for information.
    He is trying to fish for information about the project.
    Il essaie de pêcher des infos sur le projet.
    To be on the lookout.
    He is there, fishing for rumors.
    Il est là, pêchant des rumeurs.