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Detailed Translations for bait from English to French

bait:

bait [the ~] nomen

  1. the bait (enticement; lure)
    l'appât; le leurre; l'amorce; la pâture
  2. the bait (fish-bait)
    l'appât; la bouette; la boitte; la boëtte
  3. the bait (decoy; stool pigeon; call bird)
    l'appât; l'amorce

to bait verb (baits, baited, baiting)

  1. to bait (provoke; give rise to; badger; needle)
    susciter; inciter à; provoquer
    • susciter verb (suscite, suscites, suscitons, suscitez, )
    • inciter à verb
    • provoquer verb (provoque, provoques, provoquons, provoquez, )
  2. to bait (stir up; instigate; incite)
  3. to bait (incite; instigate; stir up)
    inciter; allumer; énerver; ameuter; exciter; semer la discorde
    • inciter verb (incite, incites, incitons, incitez, )
    • allumer verb (allume, allumes, allumons, allumez, )
    • énerver verb (énerve, énerves, énervons, énervez, )
    • ameuter verb (ameute, ameutes, ameutons, ameutez, )
    • exciter verb (excite, excites, excitons, excitez, )
  4. to bait (hunt; catch; dart; snare)
    briguer; poursuivre; rechercher; courir
    • briguer verb (brigue, brigues, briguons, briguez, )
    • poursuivre verb (poursuis, poursuit, poursuivons, poursuivez, )
    • rechercher verb (recherche, recherches, recherchons, recherchez, )
    • courir verb (cours, court, courons, courez, )

Conjugations for bait:

present
  1. bait
  2. bait
  3. baits
  4. bait
  5. bait
  6. bait
simple past
  1. baited
  2. baited
  3. baited
  4. baited
  5. baited
  6. baited
present perfect
  1. have baited
  2. have baited
  3. has baited
  4. have baited
  5. have baited
  6. have baited
past continuous
  1. was baiting
  2. were baiting
  3. was baiting
  4. were baiting
  5. were baiting
  6. were baiting
future
  1. shall bait
  2. will bait
  3. will bait
  4. shall bait
  5. will bait
  6. will bait
continuous present
  1. am baiting
  2. are baiting
  3. is baiting
  4. are baiting
  5. are baiting
  6. are baiting
subjunctive
  1. be baited
  2. be baited
  3. be baited
  4. be baited
  5. be baited
  6. be baited
diverse
  1. bait!
  2. let's bait!
  3. baited
  4. baiting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for bait:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
amorce bait; call bird; decoy; enticement; lure; stool pigeon beginning; commencement; opening; outset; percussion-cap; start
appât bait; call bird; decoy; enticement; fish-bait; lure; stool pigeon come-on
boitte bait; fish-bait
bouette bait; fish-bait
boëtte bait; fish-bait
exciter encouragement; motivation; stimulation; support
inciter encouragement; motivation; stimulation; support
leurre bait; enticement; lure artificial bait; delusion; fata morgana; guise; hallucination; illusion; lure; mirage; pretence; pretense; pretext; tempting voice; trick
pâture bait; enticement; lure almondpaste; ground bait; ledger bait
- come-on; decoy; hook; lure; sweetener
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
allumer bait; incite; instigate; stir up arouse; burn loose; catch fire; connect; excite; flare up; ignite; inflame; kindle; light; light up; make burning; put on; put on the fire; send up in flames; set alight; set fire to; shine up; start; stimulate; stir up; strike; switch on; take fire; turn on
ameuter bait; incite; instigate; stir up arouse; blow the fire; excite; fan a flame; stimulate; stir up
animer quelqu'un bait; incite; instigate; stir up cheer on; encourage; fire; incite; inspire; strike into
briguer bait; catch; dart; hunt; snare
courir bait; catch; dart; hunt; snare gallop; haste; hasten; hurry; hustle; move it; race; run; run a race; rush; scamper; speed; speed up; sprint
exciter bait; incite; instigate; stir up activate; arouse; blow the fire; boost; cheer on; drive; encourage; excite; fan; fan a flame; fire; foment; incite; inspire; motivate; poke up; provoke; push on; put someone on to something; stimulate; stir up; stoke up; strike into; urge
inciter bait; incite; instigate; stir up activate; aggravate; arouse; boost; drive; encourage; encourage someone; excite; incite; inspire; motivate; motivate someone; poke up; prompt; provoke; push on; put someone on to something; shake someone awake; stimulate; stir up; stoke up; urge
inciter à badger; bait; give rise to; needle; provoke activate; arouse; blow the fire; boost; bring about; bring on; cause; elicit; encourage; fan; fan a flame; foment; incite; instigate; motivate; provoke; push on; put someone on to something; stimulate; stir up; tease; urge
monter la tête à quelqu'un bait; incite; instigate; stir up
poursuivre bait; catch; dart; hunt; snare adjudicate; aim at; chase; come after; condemn; continue; do as well; do next to; drive on; ensue; follow; go after; go on; have a sideline; judge; make for; mean; pursue; ride on; run after; sentence; strive; take it further; track; try; work on
provoquer badger; bait; give rise to; needle; provoke activate; arouse; bring about; bring on; cause; create; elicit; encourage; engender; give rise to; instigate; produce; provoke; put someone on to something; stimulate; tease; urge
rechercher bait; catch; dart; hunt; snare audit; browse; browse for; check; examine; find; inspect; investigate; locate; look for; research; search; search for; seek; study; verify
semer la discorde bait; incite; instigate; stir up blow the fire; fan a flame
susciter badger; bait; give rise to; needle; provoke bring about; bring on; cause; create; elicit; engender; give rise to; produce; provoke
énerver bait; incite; instigate; stir up anger; annoy; blow the fire; cause irritation; chafe; fan a flame; give offence; irritate; make nervous; vex
Not SpecifiedRelated TranslationsOther Translations
rechercher seek
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- loss leader

Related Words for "bait":

  • baiting, baits

Synonyms for "bait":


Related Definitions for "bait":

  1. something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed1
  2. anything that serves as an enticement1
  3. attack with dogs or set dogs upon1
  4. lure, entice, or entrap with bait1

Wiktionary Translations for bait:

bait
verb
  1. to attract with bait
noun
  1. substance used in catching fish
bait
noun
  1. pêch|fr (vieilli) appât.
  2. Traductions à trier suivant le sens

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
bait tarabuster treiteren — rottigheid uithalen ten nadele van iemand met het doel diegene dwars te zitten
bait irriter; agacer sarren — iemand voortdurend lastig vallen
bait attirer ködern — jemanden oder ein Tier anlocken, in eine Falle locken

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