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    S'emparait (en. Seized)

    /sɑ̃.paʁɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To take control or possession of something.
    He quickly seized power after the coup.
    Il s'emparait rapidement du pouvoir après le coup d'État.
    To appropriate something aggressively.
    She seized her neighbor's affairs.
    Elle s'emparait des affaires de son voisin.
    To occupy a space or position.
    The plant took over the entire garden.
    La plante s'emparait de tout le jardin.

    Etymology

    Derived from 'emparer' which comes from the Latin 'imparare', meaning to take.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to seize
    To take possession of something.
    s'emparer de
    to seize power
    To control the government or authority.
    s'emparer du pouvoir
    to seize an asset
    To take possession of an object or property.
    s'emparer d'un bien

    Related Words

    emparer
    To take possession of something.
    emparer
    capture
    The act of seizing something or someone.
    capture
    appropriation
    The act of appropriating something.
    appropiation

    Slang Meanings

    To seize something informally.
    He grabbed the last piece of cake without hesitation.
    Il s'est emparé du dernier morceau de gâteau sans hésiter.