English–French
“seize” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃paʁe/
Example
Le voleur s'est emparé du sac.
The thief seized the bag.
How to say “seize” in French
“Seize” in French is emparer.
Someone swiftly takes hold of a thing, place, or speaking turn and makes it their own.
Example sentences with emparer
Pendant la réunion, elle s'est emparée de la parole.
During the meeting, she seized the floor.
Tips for using emparer
- In s'emparer de la parole, the phrase means taking control of the conversation rather than physically taking words.