appréhender

to apprehend, arrest, to dread, worry about

a . p ʁ e . ɑ̃ . d e
appréhend to apprehend, arrest + er Infinitive
verb Rare #43,876
to apprehend, arrest
FR: La police va appréhender le suspect ce soir.
EN: The police are going to apprehend the suspect this evening.
to dread, worry about Commonly used when anticipating something with anxiety.
FR: Je commence à appréhender mon premier jour de travail.
EN: I am beginning to dread my first day at work.

Nous allons appréhender ce bougre.

We are going to apprehend that fellow.

— Rise Roar Revolt (RRR) (2022)

Venez-vous volontairement, ou devons-nous vous appréhender?

Are you coming voluntarily, or shall we apprehend you?

Venez-vous volontairement, ou dois-je vous appréhender?

Are you coming voluntarily, or should I apprehend you?

En route pour l'appréhender.

On our way to apprehend him.

— Les Enfants du temps (2019)