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    Saisi (en. Seized)

    /se.zi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Action of taking or capturing.
    He seized the opportunity to improve his skills.
    Il a saisi l'occasion d'améliorer ses compétences.
    Action of intercepting or seizing something.
    The authorities seized the illegal goods.
    Les autorités ont saisi la marchandise illégale.
    adjective
    Who has been taken or caught.
    The thief was seized by the police.
    Le voleur a été saisi par la police.
    Evokes a strong emotion or intense feeling.
    She was seized by fear upon entering the room.
    Elle a été saisie par la peur en entrant dans la pièce.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'saisir', derived from the Latin 'saisire', which means to take or to catch.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    seized by fear
    To be overwhelmed by fear.
    saisi de peur
    seized by emotion
    To be deeply moved or affected by an emotion.
    saisi par l'émotion
    caught in flight
    To catch something in motion.
    saisi au vol

    Related Words

    seize
    To take with force or to capture.
    saisir
    seizure
    Action of taking possession of something, often on a legal level.
    saisie
    seizing
    Attention-grabbing, striking.
    saisissant

    Slang Meanings

    To be very surprised or shocked.
    He was seized when he heard the news.
    Il était saisi quand il a appris la nouvelle.
    To be overwhelmed by an emotion.
    She was seized by joy upon seeing him again.
    Elle a été saisie par la joie en le revoyant.