English–French

“catch up with” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁatʁape/

Example

Je vais rattraper Paul.

I am going to catch up with Paul.

Illustration for rattraper (catch up with)

How to say “catch up with” in French

“Catch up with” in French is rattraper.

Someone behind gains ground until the distance, deficit, or missed item is brought back to zero.

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

Example sentences with rattraper

Il faut rattraper le train.

You need to catch the train.

Tips for using rattraper

  • Rattraper un retard means catch up on a delay, while rattraper un cours means make up a missed class.

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