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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈgrɑːspɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈgræspɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(grasping, gräs-)

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WordReference English-French Dictionary © 2026:

Principales traductions
AnglaisFrançais
grasping adjfigurative (greedy)cupide adj
(littéraire)rapace adj
The rich old man decided to leave his money to charity, rather than to his grasping grandchildren.
L'homme riche a décidé de laisser son argent à des œuvres de charité plutôt qu'à ses petits-enfants cupides.
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WordReference English-French Dictionary © 2026:

Principales traductions
AnglaisFrançais
grasp [sth],
grasp [sb]
vtr
(hold firmly)saisir, empoigner, agripper vtr
Mike grasped his bag tightly on the subway.
Mike empoignait son sac fermement dans le métro.
grasp [sth] vtrfigurative (understand)comprendre, saisir vtr
(familier)piger vtr
Gerald couldn't grasp the complicated concept that his teacher was trying to explain.
Gerald ne parvenait pas à saisir le concept alambiqué que son professeur tentait d'expliquer.
grasp n(hold)prise, étreinte nf
saisir, tenir, serrer vtr
Heather's firm grasp on the rope kept her from falling down the cliff.
La corde que Heather serrait fermement l'empêchait de tomber de la falaise.
grasp nfigurative (understanding)compréhension nf
Melanie's firm grasp of biology meant she passed the exam with flying colours.
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Traductions supplémentaires
AnglaisFrançais
grasp at [sth] vtr phrasal insep(try to grab)essayer de saisir, essayer d'agripper vtr
tenter de saisir, tenter d'agripper vtr
John grasped at the rim of the pool as his friends tried to pull him away.
John essayait d'agripper le bord de la piscine tandis que ses amis essayaient de le sortir de l'eau.
grasp at [sth] vtr phrasal insepfigurative (seize opportunity) (sa chance)tenter de saisir vtr
Kyra grasped at the opportunity to represent her school at the undergraduate research conference.
Kyra tenta de saisir l'opportunité de représenter son établissement à la conférence de recherches en premier cycle.
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WordReference English-French Dictionary © 2026:

Verbes à particule
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grasp for [sth] vtr phrasal insep(try to grab)essayer de saisir loc v
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WordReference English-French Dictionary © 2026:

Formes composées
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AnglaisFrançais
grasp at straws,
clutch at straws,
grab at straws,
grasp at a straw,
clutch at a straw
v expr
informal, figurative (do [sth] desperate)se raccrocher à ce que l'on peut loc v
se raccrocher au moindre espoir loc v
faire n'importe quoi, tenter n'importe quoi loc v
Note: Usually used in the continuous.
The company tried using a new slogan, but they were clutching at straws; they were doomed to go bankrupt.
have a grasp of [sth] v expr(understand)comprendre vtr
within your grasp adj(attainable)à ta portée, à votre portée adj
Keep trying – the first prize is easily within your grasp.
Continue d'essayer, le premier prix est facilement à ta portée.
within your grasp adv(close enough to reach)à portée de main adv
Your glasses are right there on the table, well within your grasp.
Tes lunettes sont sur la table, à portée de main.
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