catch hold of meaning in French
atteindre, obtenir; saisir, prendre; manier
Examples
- Without saying a word he caught hold of her and began tearing her gown with his claws which she was certain were "of some metallic substance".
Sans dire un mot, il se saisit d'elle et commence à lui déchirer la robe avec ses griffes qui, elle en est sûre, sont « d'une substance métallique ».