No. 10,435 in French
kidnappant
Kidnappant: Kidnapping.
In a sentence
Le criminel s'est enfui, kidnappant un témoin important.
The criminal fled, kidnapping an important witness.
In this sentence, 'kidnappant' is used as the present participle to describe an action performed by the subject while fleeing.
Elle avançait lentement, kidnappant l'attention de tous avec son discours captivant.
She moved slowly, capturing everyone's attention with her captivating speech.
Here, 'kidnappant' metaphorically indicates seizing or capturing attention, showcasing a figurative usage.
L'écrivain créait son roman, kidnappant ses lecteurs dans un monde magique.
The writer was creating his novel, abducting his readers into a magical world.
In this example, 'kidnappant' is metaphorically used to describe drawing readers into the storyline, engaging them immersively.
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