English–French

“bait” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/apa/

Example

Le pêcheur met un appât sur l'hameçon.

The fisherman puts bait on the hook.

Illustration for appât (bait)

How to say “bait” in French

“Bait” in French is appât.

A tempting offering placed in a path to draw a target toward capture or influence.

Full entry for appât: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with appât

L'appât du gain pousse certains à tricher.

The lure of profit drives some people to cheat.

Tips for using appât

  • Appât is masculine, so the forms are un appât, cet appât, and l'appât despite the ending -ât.

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