What does capter in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word capter in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use capter in French.

The word capter in French means get, capture, get, tap, understand each other, understand one another, capture 's attention, get a signal. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word capter

get

verbe transitif (recevoir une onde) (informal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Dans ce village, on ne capte pas cette chaîne de télévision.
We can't get that TV channel in this village.

capture

verbe transitif (retenir) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tu n'a pas réussi à capter son attention assez longtemps.
You didn't manage to capture his attention for long enough.

get

verbe transitif (familier (comprendre) (informal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Décidément, tu ne captes rien à ce qu'il te dit.
It's clear you don't get anything he is saying to you.

tap

verbe transitif (récupérer, puiser)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La ville capte son eau à 500 mètres de profondeur.
The town taps its water at a depth of 500 metres.

understand each other, understand one another

verbe pronominal (familier (se comprendre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nous nous sommes tout de suite captées.
We understood each other immediately.

capture 's attention

locution verbale (attirer une audience)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

get a signal

locution verbale (recevoir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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