How to Say "Entrap" in French

piéger

/pje.ʒe/

The English verb entrap is translated into French as piéger.

The verb piéger can be used both literally (to trap an animal) and figuratively (to entrap or trick a person).

Meaning: lure someone (verb)

What does it mean word for word?

The verb piéger is derived from the noun piège, which means 'trap'.

/pje.ʒe/

The word piéger can be used in a sporting context to describe a player who uses a 'feint' or a 'fake move' to deceive an opponent.
In French slang, the word piège is often used to describe a 'trick question' during an exam or a job interview, which students call a question piège.
The verb piéger is inherited from the Middle French word piegier.

Il a été piégé par la police
He was entrapped by the police
Elle a été capturée par les circonstances
She was entrapped by the circumstances
Le détective a tendu un piège au suspect
The detective entrapped the suspect
Ils ont piégé leurs amis dans un guet-apens
They entrapped their friends in an ambush
La police a piégé le voleur en utilisant une fausse identité.
The police entrapped the thief by using a fake identity.
J'ai tendu un piège à mon chat en posant une boîte avec de la nourriture.
I entrapped my cat by placing a box with food.
Ils ont piégé leur ami en organisant une fausse fête surprise.
They entrapped their friend by organizing a fake surprise party.
Il a été piégé par une offre trop belle pour être vraie.
He was entrapped by an offer that was too good to be true.
Il veut piéger son adversaire.
He wants to entrap his opponent.
Ils ont essayé de piéger le voleur.
They tried to entrap the thief.

Nathan and Léa are discussing a tricky plan.

Nathan

On peut utiliser un faux message pour le piéger.
We can use a fake message to entrap him.
Léa

C'est un peu malhonnête, non ?
That's a bit dishonest, isn't it?
Nathan

C'est le seul moyen d'obtenir la vérité.
It's the only way to get the truth.
Léa

D'accord, Nathan, faisons-le.
Alright, Nathan, let's do it.

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