seize

saisir, confisquer

Prendre le contrôle ou la possession de quelque chose par la force ou en vertu d’une autorité légale.

En anglais simple : To take control or ownership of something by force or using legal authority.

• Police seized the stolen car.
• The army seized control of the airport.
• Officials have seized his bank accounts.

Synonymes : confiscate, take, capture

Contraires : return

Expressions courantes : seize power, seize property, seize control

saisir, empoigner

Attraper quelqu’un ou quelque chose rapidement et le tenir fermement.

En anglais simple : To take hold of someone or something quickly and firmly.

• She seized his hand.
• He seized the rope before he fell.
• They seized the opportunity to ask questions.

Comment l'utiliser : seize someone by something (She seized him by the arm.)

Synonymes : grab, grasp, take hold of

Contraires : release, let go

Expressions courantes : seize someone’s arm, seize an opportunity, seize the rope

saisir, envahir

Toucher quelqu’un soudainement et très fortement, notamment en parlant d’un sentiment ou d’une douleur physique.

En anglais simple : To suddenly affect someone very strongly, especially with a feeling or physical pain.

• Fear seized her.
• A sharp pain seized his chest.
• Panic seized the crowd when the lights went out.

Comment l'utiliser : be seized by/with something (He was seized with terror.)

Synonymes : overwhelm, grip

Expressions courantes : fear seize someone, panic seize someone