Grammatical class

Verb

crocheter

(transitive) to pick (a lock)

Details

Syllables

cro-che-ter

Phonetics

kʁɔ.ʃə.te

Grammatical class

Verb

Freq. (books)

41203

Freq. (movies)

28570

Freq. (news)

48574

Sentences

J’aimerais apprendre à crocheter une serrure.

I would like to learn how to pick a lock.

A1

Il a réussi à crocheter la serrure.

He's successfully picked the lock.

A1

Je ne parviens pas à crocheter cette serrure.

I can't pick this lock.

A1

Le voleur disposait d'outils spéciaux pour crocheter les serrures.

The thief had special tools for picking locks.

A2

Un voleur professionnel peut crocheter une portière de voiture en un rien de temps.

A professional thief can jimmy a car door in no time.

B1