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capter

capture, pick up

verb kap-TEH Rare
Communication Media

Also means

understand (informal)

Usage Note

Capter is used for capturing a signal (radio, Wi-Fi), catching someone's attention (capter l'attention), and colloquially for understanding: tu captes ? ('do you get it?'). The latter sense is informal and common among younger speakers.

Examples

"Mon téléphone ne capte pas ici."

Natural Translation

My phone has no signal here.

Literal Translation

My phone doesn't pick up here.

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