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.