noun🔗SharePriseThe or an act of taking."The take of the exam was a significant part of the student's final grade. "La prise de l'examen constituait une part importante de la note finale de l'étudiant.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrise, butinSomething that is taken; a haul."The farmer's take of pumpkins was quite impressive this year. "La prise de citrouilles du fermier a été assez impressionnante cette année.amountbusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInterprétation, point de vue, opinionAn interpretation or view, opinion or assessment; perspective."My take on the school's new dress code is that it's too strict. "Mon point de vue sur le nouveau code vestimentaire de l'école est qu'il est trop strict.attitudepointaspectessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareApproche, traitementAn approach, a (distinct) treatment."a new take on a traditional dish"Une nouvelle approche d'un plat traditionnel.wayactionstyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrise, scèneA scene recorded (filmed) at one time, without an interruption or break; a recording of such a scene."Act seven, scene three, take two."Acte sept, scène trois, prise deux.mediaentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePriseA recording of a musical performance made during an uninterrupted single recording period."The band's new take on the song was recorded in one continuous session. "La nouvelle prise de la chanson du groupe a été enregistrée en une seule session continue.musicentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRéaction, expressionA visible (facial) response to something, especially something unexpected; a facial gesture in response to an event."I did a take when I saw the new car in the driveway."J'ai fait une expression quand j'ai vu la nouvelle voiture dans l'allée.appearancebodyactionsensationhumancommunicationattitudesigneventemotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrise, succès de la vaccinationAn instance of successful inoculation/vaccination."The child's measles take was a success, meaning the vaccination worked. "La prise de la rougeole chez l'enfant a été un succès, ce qui signifie que la vaccination a fonctionné.medicinebiologydiseaseessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePriseA catch of the ball (in cricket, especially one by the wicket-keeper)."The wicket-keeper took a good, low catch of the ball. "Le gardien de guichet a fait une bonne prise basse de la balle.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa quantité de texte donnée à un compositeur à la foisThe quantity of copy given to a compositor at one time."The printer gave the compositor a large take of the article to set in type. "L'imprimeur a donné au compositeur une grande quantité de l'article à composer.languagewritingtechnicalindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre, saisirTo get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force."The child took the cookie from the jar. "L'enfant a pris le cookie dans le bocal.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecevoir, accepterTo receive or accept (something) (especially something given or bestowed, awarded, etc)."The camera takes 35mm film."L'appareil photo utilise des films 35 mm.actionachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnlever, retirerTo remove."take two eggs from the carton"Prends deux œufs dans le carton.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvoir des relations sexuelles avec, coucher avecTo have sex with."He took her to the park late at night. "Il a couché avec elle tard dans la nuit au parc.sexhumanactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVaincre, battreTo defeat (someone or something) in a fight."The football team took the opposing team in the final game. "L'équipe de football a vaincu l'équipe adverse lors du match final.militarywarsportgameactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, attraperTo grasp or grip."He took her hand in his."Il lui prit la main dans la sienne.actionabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChoisir, prendreTo select or choose; to pick."At the grocery store, I took the apples instead of the oranges. "À l'épicerie, j'ai choisi les pommes au lieu des oranges.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdopter, prendreTo adopt (select) as one's own."She took his side in every argument."Elle a pris son parti dans chaque dispute.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre, emmenerTo carry or lead (something or someone)."The teacher took the students to the library. "Le professeur a emmené les élèves à la bibliothèque.actionhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendreTo use as a means of transportation."He took the bus to London, and then took a train to Manchester."Il a pris le bus pour Londres, puis a pris un train pour Manchester.vehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVisiter, inclureTo visit; to include in a course of travel."My family is taking a trip to the beach next week. "Ma famille va visiter la plage la semaine prochaine.actionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre, louerTo obtain for use by payment or lease."He took a full-page ad in the Times."Il a pris une publicité pleine page dans le Times.businesseconomyfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConsommer, prendreTo consume."My dog took a whole bag of dog treats. "Mon chien a consommé tout un sac de friandises pour chiens.fooddrinkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉprouver, subir, endurerTo experience, undergo, or endure."The student took a lot of stress during exam week. "L'étudiant a subi beaucoup de stress pendant la semaine d'examens.sufferingactionconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmener, faireTo cause to change to a specified state or condition."He had to take it apart to fix it."Il a dû le démonter pour le réparer.conditionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConsidérer, prendreTo regard in a specified way."He took the news badly."Il a mal pris la nouvelle.attitudemindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre, formerTo conclude or form (a decision or an opinion) in the mind."took a dim view of city officials"a formé une opinion négative sur les responsables de la ville.mindactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareComprendreTo understand (especially in a specified way)."My teacher took my explanation of the poem in a literal way, not a metaphorical way. "Mon professeur a compris mon explication du poème au sens littéral, et non au sens métaphorique.mindlanguagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareaccepter, prendreTo accept or be given (rightly or wrongly); assume (especially as if by right)."He took all the credit for the project, although he had done almost none of the work."Il a pris tout le mérite du projet, bien qu'il n'ait presque rien fait du travail.rightactionlawpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCroire, accepterTo believe, to accept the statements of."take her word for it"Croyez-la sur parole.mindattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSupposer, considérer, estimerTo assume or suppose; to reckon; to regard or consider."Do you take me for a fool?"Me prenez-vous pour un imbécile ?mindphilosophyattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer, déduireTo draw, derive, or deduce (a meaning from something)."From the clues in the poem, the students could take the meaning of the author's sadness. "À partir des indices dans le poème, les élèves ont pu tirer le sens de la tristesse de l'auteur.languagecommunicationmindphilosophylogicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer, dériverTo derive (as a title); to obtain from a source."The students took their exam scores from the teacher's posted list. "Les élèves ont tiré leurs notes d'examen de la liste affichée par le professeur.languagewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContracter, attraperTo catch or contract (an illness, etc)."took a chill"a attrapé un coup de froidmedicinediseaseessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, prendreTo come upon or catch (in a particular state or situation)."The teacher took the students by surprise when she announced a pop quiz. "La professeure a pris les élèves par surprise lorsqu'elle a annoncé une interrogation surprise.situationactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCaptiver, charmer, séduireTo captivate or charm; to gain or secure the interest or affection of."took her attention"a captivé son attentionemotioncharactermindhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbsorber, imprégner(of a material) To absorb or be impregnated by (dye, ink, etc); to be susceptible to being treated by (polish, etc)."cloth that takes dye well"Un tissu qui absorbe bien la teinturematerialsubstanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre l'eau, faire eau(of a ship) To let in (water)."The old sailboat took on water during the storm. "Le vieux voilier a pris l'eau pendant la tempête.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre, exigerTo require."Finishing this on schedule will take a lot of overtime."Terminer cela dans les délais exigera beaucoup d'heures supplémentaires.demandbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendreTo proceed to fill."He took a seat in the front row."Il a pris une place au premier rang.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre, occuperTo fill, to use up (time or space)."His collection takes a lot of space."Sa collection prend beaucoup de place.timespaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProfiter de, s'emparer deTo avail oneself of."He took that opportunity to leave France."Il a profité de cette occasion pour quitter la France.actionutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePratiquer, exécuter, faireTo practice; perform; execute; carry out; do."Pirès ran in to take the kick."Pirès s'est élancé pour exécuter le coup de pied.actionworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdopter, endosserTo assume or perform (a form or role)."My younger brother will take on the role of the class clown this year. "Mon jeune frère va endosser le rôle du clown de la classe cette année.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'engagerTo bind oneself by."he took the oath of office last night"Il s'est engagé dans ses fonctions hier soir.lawbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntrer dansTo move into."the next team took the field"L'équipe suivante est entrée sur le terrain.placeactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmprunter, suivreTo go into, through, or along."go down two blocks and take the next left"Descendez de deux pâtés de maisons et prenez ensuite à gauche.waydirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUtiliser, recourir à To have and use one's recourse to."take cover/shelter/refuge"Mettez-vous à l'abri !actionabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéterminer, constaterTo ascertain or determine by measurement, examination or inquiry."take a census"Faire un recensement.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉcrire, noterTo write down; to get in, or as if in, writing."He took a mental inventory of his supplies."Il a pris mentalement note de ses provisions.writinglanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre (une photo), photographierTo make (a photograph, film, or other reproduction of something)."Could you take a picture of us?"Pourriez-vous nous prendre en photo ?mediatechnologyartentertainmentcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre une photo, photographierTo take a picture, photograph, etc of (a person, scene, etc)."The photographer will take you sitting down."Le photographe va vous prendre en photo assis.entertainmentmediatechnologyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscroquer, arnaquerTo obtain money from, especially by swindling."took me for ten grand"M'a escroqué de dix mille.businesseconomyfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSuivre, prendre(now chiefly by enrolling in a class or course) To apply oneself to the study of."As a child, she took ballet."Enfant, elle a pris des cours de ballet.educationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTraiter, s'occuper deTo deal with."take matters as they arise"Traitez les problèmes au fur et à mesure qu'ils se présentent.actionbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConsidérer, prendreTo consider in a particular way, or to consider as an example."The teacher took my answer as an example of a common misunderstanding in the class. "Le professeur a pris ma réponse comme un exemple d'une incompréhension courante dans la classe.attitudemindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNe pas frapper, laisser passerTo decline to swing at (a pitched ball); to refrain from hitting at, and allow to pass."The batter took the pitch, letting the fastball zoom past without hitting it. "Le frappeur a laissé passer la balle, laissant le lancer rapide filer sans la frapper.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccepter, prendreTo accept as an input to a relation."The computer program takes your input, processes it, and then displays the result. "Le programme informatique prend votre saisie, la traite, puis affiche le résultat.computingtechnologyfunctionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre, accepterTo get or accept (something) into one's possession."My husband and I have a dysfunctional marriage. He just takes and takes; he never gives."Mon mari et moi avons un mariage dysfonctionnel. Il prend et prend sans cesse ; il ne donne jamais.itemactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, prendre, avoir effetTo engage, take hold or have effect."The new study method took hold quickly; students started understanding the material better. "La nouvelle méthode d'étude a rapidement pris effet ; les étudiants ont commencé à mieux comprendre la matière.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDevenir, être prisTo become; to be affected in a specified way."She took sick with the flu."Elle est tombée malade à cause de la grippe.conditionactionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre photogénique(possibly obsolete) To be able to be accurately or beautifully photographed."The new model of the car took beautifully in the studio lighting. "Le nouveau modèle de la voiture était très photogénique sous l'éclairage du studio.appearanceartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendreAn intensifier."The teacher took extra time to explain the difficult math problem. "Le professeur a pris du temps supplémentaire pour expliquer le problème de maths difficile.languagegrammaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDonner, remettreTo deliver, bring, give (something) to (someone)."My mother will take the groceries to the store. "Ma mère apportera les courses au magasin.actioncommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper, donner(obsolete outside dialectal and slang) To give or deliver (a blow, to someone); to strike or hit."He took me a blow on the head."Il m'a donné un coup sur la tête.actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading