English–French

“grab” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/seziʁ/

Example

Je saisis la poignée.

I grab the handle.

Illustration for saisir (grab)

How to say “grab” in French

“Grab” in French is saisir.

A hand closes around something, then holds it firmly in the mind, in a record, or under legal control.

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

Example sentences with saisir

Il saisit l'occasion sans hésiter.

He seized the opportunity without hesitation.

Tips for using saisir

  • Saisir takes a direct object in phrases such as saisir une idée, without a preposition before the thing understood.

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