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bait in French

bait in French is appât, leurre, appâter — bait means food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.

bait in French

appât
noun
leurre
noun
Anything which allures; something or someone used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something
appât
noun
Anything which allures; something or someone used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something
appâter
verb
(transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.

What does "bait" mean?

  1. noun Food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.
    "He threaded a worm onto the hook as bait."
  2. noun Anything used to tempt or lure someone into doing something.
    "The free trial was just bait to get people to sign up for the subscription."
  3. verb To deliberately provoke or taunt someone.
    "He kept baiting his brother until a fight broke out."

bait in a sentence

  • He threaded a worm onto the hook as bait.
  • The free trial was just bait to get people to sign up for the subscription.
  • He kept baiting his brother until a fight broke out.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "bait" in French?

"bait" in French is appât, leurre, appâter. bait means: Food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.

How do you use "bait" in a sentence?

Example: "He threaded a worm onto the hook as bait." In French, "bait" is appât, leurre, appâter.

Are there other ways to say "bait" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "bait": appât, leurre, appâter.

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