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pitfall in French

pitfall in French is piège, écueil, trappe — pitfall means a type of trap consisting of a concealed pit in the ground, into which the victim is supposed to fall and not be able to get out from.

pitfall in French

piège
noun
(figurative) A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
écueil
noun
(figurative) A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
trappe
noun
(literal) A type of trap consisting of a concealed pit in the ground, which the victim is supposed to fall into and not be able to get out from.
chausse-trape
noun
(literal) A type of trap consisting of a concealed pit in the ground, which the victim is supposed to fall into and not be able to get out from.

What does "pitfall" mean?

  1. noun A type of trap consisting of a concealed pit in the ground, into which the victim is supposed to fall and not be able to get out from.
  2. noun A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
  3. noun An antipattern.
  4. noun Subsidence below ground in a mine, which can cause the ground level above to drop.

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What is "pitfall" in French?

"pitfall" in French is piège, écueil, trappe. pitfall means: A type of trap consisting of a concealed pit in the ground, into which the victim is supposed to fall and not be able to get out from.

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

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "pitfall": piège, écueil, trappe, chausse-trape.

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