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Both choper and trapper mean "to catch" or "to grab," but they differ in formality and usage:
choper (informal) = "to catch, grab, snatch". Used in everyday speech, often for catching a train, catching someone’s eye, or grabbing food.
Je chope le bus tous les matins.Il a chopé une grippe.trapper (less common, more informal/slang) = similar to "choper," used in some regions and contexts, often to mean "to catch/beat" in a more stylized/urban way.
Elle a trapé le train.Il a trapé la police.Other related expressions:
attraper = more standard, slightly more formal for "catch" (e.g., a ball, a thief), but still common in slang contexts.
Attrape-moi si tu peux!Related Topics: Getting Around, Slang, Common Verbs