French word rattraper comes from French reconqueste, French attraper (To catch (a cold). To catch (e.g. a ball).)

Detailed word origin of rattraper

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
reconqueste	French (fra)
attraper	French (fra)	To catch (a cold). To catch (e.g. a ball).
rattraper	French (fra)	(transitive) to catch (e.g. an elevator). (transitive) to catch up (with) (arrive at the same level as). (transitive) to get back (something which is lost).

Words with the same origin as rattraper