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    Saisir (en. To input)

    seziʁ

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Take, grasp with force.
    He grabbed the book from the table.
    Il a saisi le livre sur la table.
    Understand or perceive quickly.
    She grasped the idea behind his speech.
    Elle a saisi l'idée derrière son discours.
    Write down or record data.
    He recorded the information in the form.
    Il a saisi les informations dans le formulaire.
    Be affected by intense emotion.
    A sudden fear seized him.
    Une peur soudaine l'a saisi.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'seseire', which means to take.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    seize the opportunity
    Take advantage of an opportunity.
    saisir l'occasion
    catch a ball in mid-air
    Catch something before it hits the ground.
    saisir une balle au vol
    seize a chance
    Take advantage of a possibility.
    saisir une chance
    grasp the meaning
    Understand what is involved.
    saisir la signification

    Related Words

    catch
    Take something or someone in your arms.
    attraper
    understand
    Have a clear idea of something.
    comprendre
    record
    Write down or keep information.
    enregistrer

    Slang Meanings

    Quickly understand a situation.
    He got the thing right away.
    Il a saisi le truc tout de suite.
    Snatch something quickly.
    He grabbed the last ticket for the concert.
    Il a saisi le dernier ticket pour le concert.