verb
English to French Dictionary

copping Meaning in French (copping signification en français)

acquérir, se faire prendre, avouer
Synonymes:obtenirrecevoir
acquérir in English:copping
Phonetic:ak-e-rir
Plural: coppings
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de copping en français est acquérir, se faire prendre, avouer. (L'acte d'acquérir ou d'obtenir quelque chose, souvent de manière informelle ou rapide.)

Definitions of Copping

  1. 1
    verb(informal)
    acquérir

    The act of acquiring or obtaining something, often in an informal or quick manner.

    L'acte d'acquérir ou d'obtenir quelque chose, souvent de manière informelle ou rapide.

  2. 2
    verb(slang)
    se faire prendre

    The act of being caught or arrested by law enforcement.

    L'acte d'être surpris ou arrêté par les forces de l'ordre.

  3. 3
    verb(informal)
    avouer

    The act of admitting or confessing to a fault, crime, or responsibility.

    L'acte d'admettre ou de confesser une faute, un crime ou une responsabilité.

Example Sentences

casual

“He was copping some free samples at the market.”

Il acquérait des échantillons gratuits au marché.

informal

“The suspect ended up copping to the minor charges.”

Le suspect a fini par avouer les accusations mineures.

informal

“They were copping a lot of flak for their decision.”

Ils recevaient beaucoup de critiques pour leur décision.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

obtenirrecevoiravouer

In English:

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

nierrefuser

In English:

losingforfeitingrelinquishing

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivecop
third person singularcops
past tensecopped
nouncop-out

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

cop a pleaexpression

To plead guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a lighter sentence.

cop outphrasal_verb

To avoid doing something that you should do, often because you are afraid or lazy.

cop a feelidiom

To touch someone sexually, usually without permission.