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    Saisirent (en. Seized)

    [se.zir]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Seized in the simple past, third person plural.
    They seized the opportunity to go on a trip.
    Ils saisirent l'occasion de partir en voyage.
    Take something firmly.
    They seized the tools to start the work.
    Ils saisirent les outils pour commencer le travail.
    Quickly understand something.
    They immediately seized the problem presented.
    Ils saisirent immédiatement le problème présenté.
    Grab or capture something.
    When they saw the ball, they seized the opportunity to play.
    Quand ils virent le ballon, ils saisirent l'opportunité de jouer.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'saisir', derived from Latin 'saisie', meaning to take.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    seize the ball on the bounce
    Take advantage of an opportunity at the right moment.
    saisir la balle au bond
    seize the opportunity
    Take advantage of a chance that arises.
    saisir l'occasion
    seize an idea
    Quickly understand or adopt a concept.
    saisir une idée

    Related Words

    seize
    To take or understand something.
    saisir
    seizure
    The action of seizing something.
    saisie
    seizing
    That attracts attention, captivating.
    saisissant

    Slang Meanings

    Take something without hesitation.
    He grabbed the last cookie on the table.
    Il a saisi le dernier cookie sur la table.
    Quickly understand.
    As soon as the teacher explained, I got it.
    Dès que le prof a expliqué, j'ai saisi.