Summary
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prendre la main dans le sac:
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Wiktionary:
prendre la main dans le sac → catch in the act, bust
prendre la main dans le sac → caught with one's hand in the cookie jar
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Wiktionary:
French
Detailed Translations for prendre la main dans le sac from French to English
prendre la main dans le sac: (*Using Word and Sentence Splitter)
- prendre: take away; take along; come round for; capture; catch; trap; grab; grip; practice; take; handle; use; employ; utilize; practise; make use of; utilise; receive; set up; commence; start; undertake; begin; take off; take on; strike up; set in motion; start to; fetch; collect; pick up; clamp; take hold of; secure; take possession of; get hold of something; absorb; take up; take in; lap up; sip up; prefer; choose; pick; select; sort out; single out; pick out; collar; pinch; steal; rob; nick; swipe; snitch; expropriate; purloin; filch; cadge; take upon oneself; make off with; go thieving; gather; glean; occupy; conquer; annex; make inaccessible; reach; stick; drag; root; grasp; scratch; clutch; caught; yearn; snatch; rout; clasp; pilfer; snout; slave away; snatch away; slog away; toil and moil; rummage about; hold; chain; seize; detain; apprehend; shackle; arrest; imprison; enchain; accept; fall to; dive in; serve oneself; accept a gift; obtain; get hold of; seize upon; get one's hands on; lay one's hands on; receive for one's portion; overcome by; blame; captivate; rebuke; reprimand; enchant; reproach; intrigue; enthral; discredit; fascinate; rancour; bear a grudge; blame someone of; bear malice; get something; harbour a grudge; enthrall; rancor; recruit; deprive
- la: the
- là: there; over there; that way; at that place; to; on; upon; at; in; up
- Main: Pan
- main: hand; paw; palm
- dans: to; on; upon; at; in; up; during; in the course of; at which time; inside; within
- le: the; him
- lé: front-width
- île: island; isle
- sac: pouch; bag; satchel; baggy; backpack; rucksack; knapsack; purse; handbag; ladies bag
Wiktionary Translations for prendre la main dans le sac:
prendre la main dans le sac
verb
prendre la main dans le sac
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surprendre une personne au moment même où elle commettre un acte répréhensible ou un geste qu’elle vouloir dissimuler.
- prendre la main dans le sac → catch in the act; bust
adjective
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observed or apprehended while committing a theft
- caught with one's hand in the cookie jar → pris la main dans le sac; prendre la main dans le sac
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(slang) to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal