conquête — meaning in English

English meaning

• catch verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
• conquest noun The act of defeating an opponent and gaining control of their territory.

Senses

conquête is used for these senses in English:

• catch (countable, colloquial, by extension) A find, in particular a boyfriend or girlfriend or prospective spouse.
• conquest An act or instance of achieving victory through combat; the subjugation of an enemy.

catch — full definition

1. verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
2. verb To become infected with an illness.
3. verb To notice, understand, or hear something.
4. noun A hidden difficulty or drawback in an otherwise appealing deal or plan.
5. noun Something captured, especially fish.

conquest — full definition

1. noun The act of defeating an opponent and gaining control of their territory.
2. noun Something gained or won through effort, struggle, or force.
3. noun Informally, a person one has romantically or sexually pursued and won over.

Related French words