No. 1,612 in French
saisi
"Seized," "taken," or "grasped."
In a sentence
J'ai saisi l'occasion de voyager à Paris cette année.
I seized the opportunity to travel to Paris this year.
The word 'saisi' is used to express grasping or taking advantage of an opportunity.
Le code saisi dans l'application était incorrect.
The code entered in the application was incorrect.
Here, 'saisi' indicates inputting or entering information.
Il était saisi par l'émotion en voyant les paysages magnifiques.
He was overcome with emotion upon seeing the magnificent landscapes.
In this sentence, 'saisi' conveys being emotionally overwhelmed or captivated.
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