Usage Note
Hameçon features in the common idiom mordre à l'hameçon, literally 'to bite the hook', meaning 'to fall for a trick' or 'to take the bait'. The cedilla on the ç is essential to its pronunciation. The verb hameçonner is the French term for online phishing.
Examples
"Le poisson a mordu à l'hameçon."
Natural Translation
The fish bit the hook.

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