ensnare in French
ensnare in French is piéger, empêtrer — ensnare means to catch someone or something in a trap.
ensnare in French
piéger
To entrap; to catch in a snare or trap.
empêtrer
(figurative) To entangle; to enmesh.
What does "ensnare" mean?
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verb To catch someone or something in a trap.
"When we were asked to what one should apply the name “what is not”, we were ensnared in total paradox. Remember?"
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verb To tangle something up so that it is hard to get free of.
"But electric vehicles and the batteries that made them run became ensnared in corporate scandals, fraud, and monopolistic corruption that shook the confidence of the nation and inspired automotive upstarts."
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ensnare in a sentence
- When we were asked to what one should apply the name “what is not”, we were ensnared in total paradox. Remember?
- But electric vehicles and the batteries that made them run became ensnared in corporate scandals, fraud, and monopolistic corruption that shook the confidence of the nation and inspired automotive upstarts.
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What is "ensnare" in French?
"ensnare" in French is piéger, empêtrer. ensnare means: To catch someone or something in a trap.
Are there other ways to say "ensnare" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "ensnare": piéger, empêtrer.
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