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chopper

to catch

verb sho-PEH Rare

Also means

to grab (informal)

Usage Note

Chopper is a colloquial verb meaning to catch, grab, or arrest someone — se faire chopper means 'to get caught'. It belongs firmly to informal register and is not suitable for formal writing. It is also commonly written choper with a single p.

Examples

"Il s'est fait chopper en train de tricher."

Natural Translation

He got caught cheating.

Literal Translation

He got himself caught while cheating.

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