assiéger
French → English
verb//asjeʒe//
To surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it or force surrender.
L'armée a décidé d'assiéger la forteresse.
(English) The army decided to besiege the fortress.
verb//asjeʒe//
To harass or annoy someone persistently with requests or demands.
Les journalistes assiègent la célébrité pour une interview.
(English) The journalists pester the celebrity for an interview.
Entry ID: fr:en:assiéger · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary