French Conversation · Level 101
60 words
French word
pêcher
Pronunciation
IPA/peʃe/
Meaning
- verbfish
Example
Il aime pêcher au bord du lac.
He likes fishing by the lake.
More examples
Nous allons pêcher ce week-end.
We are going fishing this weekend.
Core concept
Someone practices fishing by placing suitable equipment in the water and attempting to bring fish out.
Common phrases
pêcher au bord du lac
fish by the lake
pêcher à la ligne
fish with a fishing rod
aller pêcher
go fishing
Similar words
attraper: To catch a moving object or creature by hand or with a tool.
Definition in French
Désigne l'action de pratiquer la pêche, c'est-à-dire tenter de prendre des poissons à l'aide d'un équipement adapté.
Word origin
The French verb comes from Old French pescher and ultimately from Latin piscari, based on the Latin noun piscis, 'fish'.
Usage tips
- Pêcher and pécher are pronounced alike in standard French, but pécher means 'to sin' and has a different spelling and meaning.