verb🔗ShareSaisir, s'emparer deTo deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture."The student seized the opportunity to ask the teacher a question during class. "L'étudiant a saisi l'occasion de poser une question au professeur pendant le cours.actionmilitarypolicelawessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, profiter deTo take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance)."The student seized the opportunity to ask the teacher a question during the short break. "L'étudiant a saisi l'occasion de poser une question au professeur pendant la courte pause.actionbusinessachievementessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, s'emparer deTo take possession of (by force, law etc.)."to seize a ship after libeling"Saisir un navire après diffamation.actionlawmilitarypolicepoliticsessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, prendreTo have a sudden and powerful effect upon."a fever seized him"Une fièvre s'est emparée de lui.sensationmindactionessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLier, attacherTo bind, lash or make fast, with several turns of small rope, cord, or small line."to seize or stop one rope on to another"Lier ou arrêter une corde à une autre.nauticalsailingtechnicalessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, attraperTo fasten, fix."The carpenter seized the wood planks together with strong nails. "Le charpentier a saisi les planches de bois avec des clous solides.technicalnauticalsailingessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharesaisir, s'emparer deTo lay hold in seizure, by hands or claws (+ on or upon)."to seize on the neck of a horse"Saisir le cou d'un cheval.actionlawmilitarypolicebusinessessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvoir une criseTo have a seizure."My grandmother suddenly seized and fell to the floor. "Ma grand-mère a soudainement eu une crise et est tombée par terre.medicinediseasebodyphysiologyessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, bloquerTo bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up."Rust caused the engine to seize, never to run again."La rouille a bloqué le moteur, qui n'a plus jamais fonctionné.technicalmachineactionconditionessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoumettreTo submit for consideration to a deliberative body."The committee will seize the proposal for a new school library for discussion at their next meeting. "Le comité soumettra la proposition pour une nouvelle bibliothèque scolaire à la discussion lors de sa prochaine réunion.politicsgovernmentessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir de(with of) To cause (an action or matter) to be or remain before (a certain judge or court)."This Court will remain seized of this matter."Ce tribunal restera saisi de cette affaire.lawgovernmentpoliticsessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
