bait

• Substance ou nourriture utilisée pour attirer et capturer du poisson, des animaux ou des insectes, ou, au sens figuré, quelque chose servant à appâter ou attirer quelqu'un.

A noun referring to food or a substance used to attract and catch fish, animals, or insects, or figuratively, something used to entice or lure someone.

1. Fishing or trapping lureA2formal

   Food or other material used to attract fish or animals so they can be caught.

   appât

   • He used worms as bait to catch trout.
   • The fisherman attached the bait to the hook carefully.
   • Live bait is often more effective than artificial lures.

   Synonymeschumdecoyflyjiglureplugspin

2. Temptation or enticementB2informal

   Something used to tempt or attract someone into doing something, often with a negative connotation.

   appât (sens figuré)

   • The low price was just bait to get customers into the store.
   • He took the bait and invested in the scam.
   • The offer of free tickets was bait to get people to attend the presentation.

   Synonymesallurementattractiondecoyenticementinducementlureseductionsnaretemptationtrap

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de placer de la nourriture ou un appât sur un hameçon ou dans un piège pour attirer les animaux, ou pour provoquer ou taquiner délibérément quelqu'un.

A verb used to indicate the act of placing food or a lure on a hook or trap to attract animals, or to deliberately provoke or tease someone.

1. Attract with baitB1formal

   To place food or a lure on a hook or trap to attract fish or animals.

   Appâter

   • He baited the hook with a worm.
   • The fisherman baited the trap with cheese.
   • They baited the cage to catch the rabbit.

   Synonymesattractdecoyenticeluretempt

2. Provoke or teaseB2informal

   To deliberately annoy or provoke someone, often to get a reaction.

   Provoquer, taquiner

   • She baited him with sarcastic comments.
   • The bully baited the new kid until he cried.
   • He tried to bait her into an argument.

   Synonymesannoybadgergoadirritateneedlepesterprovokeriletaunttease