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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