English–French

“get tangled up” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃petʁe/

Example

Il s'empêtre dans ses phrases quand il est nerveux.

He gets tangled up in his words when he is nervous.

Illustration for empêtrer (get tangled up)

How to say “get tangled up” in French

“Get tangled up” in French is empêtrer.

Feet caught in a snarl of rope, leaving every next move awkward and making clear speech difficult.

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

Example sentences with empêtrer

Le chien s'est empêtré dans sa laisse.

The dog got tangled up in its leash.

Tips for using empêtrer

  • The pronominal form s'empêtrer dans is idiomatic for getting tangled in phrases, explanations, or a situation; dans introduces the source of the difficulty.

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