appréhender

See also: apprehender

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin apprehendere, present active infinitive of apprehendō. Doublet of apprendre, which was inherited.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.pʁe.ɑ̃.de/

Verb

appréhender

  1. to apprehend
    J'appréhende beaucoup les évènements à venir.
  2. to dread
  3. to catch, apprehend
    Le malfaiteur a été appréhendé en douceur.

Conjugation

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