How to Say ‘To fall into the trap’ in French
Tomber dans le piège
tohm-BAY dahn luh pyezh
[tohm-BAY dahn luh pyezh]
Phrase Breakdown
Tomber
[tohm-BAY]
to fall
Means 'to fall.' In expressions, it can mean being caught by something or someone.
Tomber dans le piège, ça arrive vite quand le sourire est convaincant.
Falling into the trap happens quickly when the smile is convincing.
dans
[dahn]
into / in
A preposition meaning 'in' or 'into,' depending on context.
Tomber dans le piège d’un joli compliment, c’est presque inévitable.
Falling into the trap of a nice compliment is almost inevitable.
le
[luh]
the
Masculine singular definite article.
Tomber dans le piège, c’est parfois la meilleure partie du jeu.
Falling into the trap is sometimes the best part of the game.
piège
[pyezh]
trap
Literally 'trap'; in flirting, it often means a playful setup or teasing line.
Tomber dans le piège n’est pas si grave quand il est charmant.
Falling into the trap isn’t so bad when it’s charming.
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