trap in French
trap in French is piège, collet, souricière — trap means a device designed to catch or kill an animal.
trap in French
piège
A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body.
collet
A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body.
piège
A trick or arrangement designed to catch someone in a more general sense; a snare.
souricière
A trick or arrangement designed to catch someone in a more general sense; a snare.
traquenard
A trick or arrangement designed to catch someone in a more general sense; a snare.
trap
(slang, informal, usually, _ , offensive, usually, _ ) Someone with male-typical anatomy who passes as female.
trappe
A covering over a hole or opening; a trapdoor.
siphon
A bend, sag, or other device in a waste-pipe arranged so that the liquid contents form a seal which prevents the escape of noxious gases, but permits the flow of liquids.
charrette anglaise
(historical) A light two-wheeled carriage with springs.
clapet
(slang) A person's mouth.
gueule
(slang) A person's mouth.
piéger
(transitive) To physically capture, to catch in a trap or traps, or something like a trap.
attraper
(transitive) To physically capture, to catch in a trap or traps, or something like a trap.
piéger
(transitive) To ensnare; to take by stratagem; to entrap.
intercepter
(computing, intransitive) To capture (e.g. an error) in order to handle or process it.
What does "trap" mean?
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noun A device designed to catch or kill an animal.
"The farmer put a trap in the barn to catch the mice."
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noun A trick or scheme designed to catch someone off guard.
"The email was a trap, set up to steal people's login details."
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noun A bend in a drainpipe that holds water to block sewer gas from escaping.
"A smell came from the bathroom because the trap under the basin had dried out."
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verb To catch someone or something, often using a trick or device.
"We trapped the mouse in a box and set it free outside."
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trap in a sentence
- The farmer put a trap in the barn to catch the mice.
- A fox got its paw stuck in a metal trap.
- The email was a trap, set up to steal people's login details.
- Don't walk into the trap by answering his leading question.
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What is "trap" in French?
"trap" in French is piège, collet, souricière. trap means: A device designed to catch or kill an animal.
How do you use "trap" in a sentence?
Example: "The farmer put a trap in the barn to catch the mice." In French, "trap" is piège, collet, souricière.
Are there other ways to say "trap" in French?
Yes — French has 13 translations listed for "trap": piège, collet, souricière, traquenard, trap, trappe.
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