lepiège
masculine
/pjɛʒ/
#1793 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
trap, snare; pitfall
Word origin
From Latin pedica ('a fetter, a snare for the feet'), from pes ('foot'). The same root gives English 'pedal' and 'pedestrian'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- pedica
- English cognates
- pedal, pedestrian
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralpièges
Examples
chasseur .
The hunter set a trap in the forest.
, .
This question is a trap, be careful.
souris .
The mouse fell into the trap.
' .
He let himself be caught in the trap of his enemies.
L' .
The exam was full of pitfalls for the students.
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