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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
noun
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
noun
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
noun
A trick or arrangement designed to catch someone in a more general sense; a snare.
souricière
noun
A trick or arrangement designed to catch someone in a more general sense; a snare.
traquenard
noun
A trick or arrangement designed to catch someone in a more general sense; a snare.
trap
noun
(slang, informal, usually, _ , offensive, usually, _ ) Someone with male-typical anatomy who passes as female.
trappe
noun
A covering over a hole or opening; a trapdoor.
siphon
noun
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
noun
(historical) A light two-wheeled carriage with springs.
clapet
noun
(slang) A person's mouth.
gueule
noun
(slang) A person's mouth.
piéger
verb
(transitive) To physically capture, to catch in a trap or traps, or something like a trap.
attraper
verb
(transitive) To physically capture, to catch in a trap or traps, or something like a trap.
piéger
verb
(transitive) To ensnare; to take by stratagem; to entrap.
intercepter
verb
(computing, intransitive) To capture (e.g. an error) in order to handle or process it.

What does "trap" mean?

  1. noun A device designed to catch or kill an animal.
    "He set a trap by the stream to catch rabbits."
  2. noun A trick or scheme designed to catch someone off guard.
    "The question was a trap designed to make the witness contradict himself."
  3. noun A bend in a drainpipe that holds water to block sewer gas from escaping.
    "The plumber cleared a blockage in the sink trap."
  4. verb To catch someone or something, often using a trick or device.
    "Rangers trapped and relocated the bear away from the campsite."

trap in a sentence

  • He set a trap by the stream to catch rabbits.
  • The question was a trap designed to make the witness contradict himself.
  • The plumber cleared a blockage in the sink trap.
  • Rangers trapped and relocated the bear away from the campsite.

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Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

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: "He set a trap by the stream to catch rabbits." 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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