lay in wait meaning in French
faire le guet, s'embusquer=
Examples
- The next day, two spent .30-30 Winchester casings were found at the base of a tree where it was believed the murderer had laid in wait.
Le lendemain, deux douilles de .30-30 furent trouvées au pied d'un arbre où l'on supposé que le tireur avait attendu.