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    Pièges (en. Traps)

    pje

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Device designed to capture an animal.
    The hunter set several traps in the forest.
    Le chasseur a placé plusieurs pièges dans la forêt.
    Sneaky strategy to deceive someone.
    He set a trap for his opponent.
    Il a tendu un piège à son adversaire.
    Unexpected obstacles or difficulties.
    The project faced many technical traps.
    Le projet a rencontré de nombreux pièges techniques.

    Etymology

    From old French 'piège', deriving from Latin 'pāgĕs'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to set a trap
    Create a situation to catch someone in a mistake.
    tendre un piège
    to fall into the trap
    To be deceived or manipulated.
    tomber dans le piège
    rat trap
    A device to capture rats.
    piège à rats

    Related Words

    to catch
    To capture or seize something.
    attraper
    bait
    A bait used to attract an animal into a trap.
    appât
    to deceive
    To mislead someone.
    tromper

    Slang Meanings

    Trap for failure
    This strategy is a real trap for failure.
    Cette stratégie est un vrai piège à l'échec.