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gotcha

/ˈɡɒtʃə/

/ˈɡɑːtʃə/

gotchanoun

gotchas

Translations

piègePour une question ou une situation destinée à piéger quelqu’un.

The journalist's question was a gotcha that revealed the politician's lack of knowledge on the subject.

La question du journaliste était un piège qui a révélé l’ignorance du politicien sur le sujet.

Additional translations

écueilDans le sens d’obstacle ou de difficulté cachée, notamment en contexte technique.

Definitions

An instance of catching someone out or exposing a mistake or inconsistency.

The journalist's question was a gotcha that revealed the politician's lack of knowledge on the subject.

An unexpected problem, pitfall, or quirk that can cause failure or confusion, especially in a system or plan.

There’s a subtle gotcha in the new API that can crash your program if you’re not careful.

Synonyms

gotcha moment

gotchaadjective

more gotcha

Comp.

most gotcha

Super.

Used attributively, e.g. ‘gotcha journalism’, ‘gotcha question’.

Translations

piégeuxSe dit d’une question ou d’un procédé conçu pour embarrasser ou piéger quelqu’un.

The senator criticized what he called a gotcha question from the reporter.

Le sénateur a critiqué ce qu’il a appelé une question piégeuse du journaliste.

Definitions

Designed or intended to entrap, embarrass, or expose someone in a mistake.

The senator criticized what he called a gotcha question from the reporter.

Synonyms

gotchainterjection

/ˈɡɒtʃə/

/ˈɡɑːtʃə/

Translations

touchéExprime le fait d’avoir pris quelqu’un en faute ou de l’avoir piégé.

When he finally admitted to the prank, she shouted, 'Gotcha!'

Quand il a finalement admis la farce, elle a crié : « Touché ! »

comprisEmployé pour marquer la compréhension ou l’adhésion à ce qui vient d’être dit.

After explaining the plan, he nodded and said, 'Gotcha, I'll take care of it.'

Après avoir expliqué le plan, il a hoché la tête et a dit : « Compris, je m’en occupe. »

Definitions

An exclamation used to indicate that someone has been caught or tricked.

When he finally admitted to the prank, she shouted, 'Gotcha!'

Used to express understanding or acknowledgment of what someone has said.

After explaining the plan, he nodded and said, 'Gotcha, I'll take care of it.'

An expression of triumph or satisfaction at having caught someone in a mistake or deception.

When the teacher pointed out the error in his argument, he smiled and said, 'Gotcha!'

Synonyms

copy

I caught you

got you

nailed you

I see

I understand

I get it

I got it

got it