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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I. grasp [Brit ɡrɑːsp, Am ɡræsp] N

1. grasp:

grasp (hold, grip)
prise f
grasp (stronger)
poigne f
to hold sth in one's grasp lit
tenir qc fermement
to hold sth in one's grasp fig
tenir qc bien en main
to hold sb in one's grasp fig
tenir qn sous son emprise
to take a firm grasp of sth
empoigner fermement qc
she managed to slip from his grasp
elle a réussi à lui faire lâcher prise
the pen slipped from his grasp
le stylo lui a glissé des doigts
success is within their grasp
le succès est à leur portée

2. grasp (understanding):

grasp
maîtrise f
to have a good grasp of a subject
avoir une bonne maîtrise d'un sujet, bien maîtriser un sujet
he has a poor grasp of maths
il ne comprend pas grand-chose aux maths
to have a sound grasp of economics
avoir de solides notions d'économie
it is beyond the grasp of the imagination
cela dépasse l'imagination

II. grasp [Brit ɡrɑːsp, Am ɡræsp] VB trans

1. grasp:

grasp lit rope, hand
empoigner
grasp fig opportunity
saisir
to grasp hold of sb/sth
saisir qn/qc

2. grasp (comprehend):

grasp concept, subject
saisir, comprendre
grasp argument
suivre
grasp situation, significance
se rendre compte de
to grasp that …
comprendre que …
I don't quite grasp your meaning
je ne comprends pas tout à fait ce que vous voulez dire

III. to grasp at VB intr

to grasp at rope, hand
tenter de saisir
to grasp at fig idea, meaning
s'efforcer de comprendre
he'll grasp at any excuse
pour lui toutes les excuses sont bonnes
to grasp or seize the nettle
prendre le taureau par les cornes
tightly grasp, grip, hold
fermement
to pluck sth from sb's grasp
arracher qc à qn
to have a thorough grasp of sth
maîtriser parfaitement qc
to grasp or clutch at straws
se raccrocher à une chimère
firm foundation, base, basis, grasp, friend
solide
to tear sth from sb's hands or grasp
arracher qc des mains de qn
he twisted free of her grasp
il s'est dégagé d'un mouvement brusque
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French
English
English
qui trop embrasse mal étreint
≈ grasp all, lose all

in the PONS Dictionary

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I. grasp [grɑ:sp, Am græsp] N no pl

1. grasp (grip):

grasp
prise f

2. grasp (attainability):

grasp
portée f
to be within sb's grasp
être à la portée de qn

3. grasp (understanding):

grasp
compréhension f
to have a good grasp of a subject
bien maîtriser un sujet
to lose one's grasp person
perdre son emprise

II. grasp [grɑ:sp, Am græsp] VB trans

1. grasp (take firm hold):

grasp
empoigner
to grasp sb by the arm/hand
saisir qn par le bras/la main

2. grasp (understand):

grasp
saisir

III. grasp [grɑ:sp, Am græsp] VB intr

to grasp at sth
essayer de saisir qc
to grasp at the chance
saisir l'occasion
to grasp the nettle
prendre le taureau par les cornes
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French
English
English
être fuyant personne
to be hard to grasp
le problème lui échappe
he doesn't grasp the problem
in the PONS Dictionary
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I. grasp [græsp] N

1. grasp (grip):

grasp
prise f

2. grasp (attainability):

grasp
portée f
to be within sb's grasp
être à la portée de qn

3. grasp (understanding):

grasp
compréhension f
to have a good grasp of a subject
bien maîtriser un sujet
to lose one's grasp person
perdre son emprise

II. grasp [græsp] VB trans

1. grasp (take firm hold):

grasp
empoigner
to grasp sb by the arm/hand
saisir qn par le bras/la main

2. grasp (understand):

grasp
saisir

III. grasp [græsp] VB intr

to grasp at sth
essayer de saisir qc
to grasp at the chance
saisir l'occasion
to grasp at straws
se raccrocher à de faux espoirs
French
French
English
English
être fuyant personne
to be hard to grasp
le problème lui échappe
he doesn't grasp the problem
Present
Igrasp
yougrasp
he/she/itgrasps
wegrasp
yougrasp
theygrasp
Past
Igrasped
yougrasped
he/she/itgrasped
wegrasped
yougrasped
theygrasped
Present Perfect
Ihavegrasped
youhavegrasped
he/she/ithasgrasped
wehavegrasped
youhavegrasped
theyhavegrasped
Past Perfect
Ihadgrasped
youhadgrasped
he/she/ithadgrasped
wehadgrasped
youhadgrasped
theyhadgrasped
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