Piège (en. Trap)

/pjɛʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Device intended to capture an animal.

The hunter set a trap in the forest.

Le chasseur a placé un piège dans la forêt.

Deceptive situation intended to trap someone.

This question was a trap to test his knowledge.

Cette question était un piège pour tester sa connaissance.

Hidden mechanism that is triggered under certain conditions.

The adventurers discovered a trap in the ruin.

Les aventuriers ont découvert un piège dans la ruine.

Comes from the Latin 'pāgīnus', which means 'to trap' or 'to fix'.

To fall into a trap

To be deceived or manipulated.

tomber dans un piège

Mouse trap

Device for capturing mice.

piège à souris

To set a trap

To set up an unfavorable situation for someone.

laisser un piège

To capture

To take possession of something or someone.

capturer

Ambush

Surprise attack.

embuscade

To deceive

To make someone believe the opposite of the truth.

tromper

Delicate or compromising situation.

It's a real trap; it's better not to get involved.

C'est un vrai piège, il ne vaut mieux pas s'y engager.

A trap in love or friendship.

It's an emotional trap; be careful not to get caught.

C'est un piège sentimental, attention à ne pas te faire avoir.