Definition:
to seize, grab; to get, catch, understand; to strike
Il a saisi le ballon - He grabbed the ball.
J'étais saisi de peur - I was seized by / overcome with fear.
Je n'ai pas saisi son prénom - I didn't catch his name.
La ressemblance entre eux m'a saisi - I was struck by the ressemblance between them.
Related: saisir sa chance - to grab one's chance/opportunity; saisir l'occasion/la chance au vol - to jump at the opportunity
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Il a saisi le ballon - He grabbed the ball.
J'étais saisi de peur - I was seized by / overcome with fear.
Je n'ai pas saisi son prénom - I didn't catch his name.
La ressemblance entre eux m'a saisi - I was struck by the ressemblance between them.
Related: saisir sa chance - to grab one's chance/opportunity; saisir l'occasion/la chance au vol - to jump at the opportunity
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Pronunciation: [say zeer] Audio Link
