verb🔗SharePrendre, saisirTo get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force."The student is taking notes in class to remember the important information. "L'élève prend des notes en classe pour se souvenir des informations importantes.actionlawpropertyChat 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.actionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnlever, retirerTo remove."take two eggs from the carton"Enlevez deux œufs du carton.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvoir des relations sexuelles avec, baiserTo have sex with."I heard that John was taking a break from his studies to visit his girlfriend. "J'ai entendu dire que John prenait une pause de ses études pour baiser sa petite amie.sexChat 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.militarywarsportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, attraperTo grasp or grip."He took her hand in his."Il lui prit la main.actionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChoisir, sélectionnerTo select or choose; to pick."My mom is taking the red dress for the party. "Ma mère choisit la robe rouge pour la fête.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdopterTo adopt (select) as one's own."She took his side in every argument."Elle a adopté son point de vue dans chaque dispute.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmmener, conduireTo carry or lead (something or someone)."The teacher is taking the class on a field trip to the museum. "Le professeur emmène la classe en excursion au musée.actionChat 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 le train pour Manchester.vehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVisiter, inclureTo visit; to include in a course of travel."My family is taking a trip to the coast next month. "Ma famille va visiter la côte le mois prochain.placeactionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLouer, prendre à bailTo obtain for use by payment or lease."He took a full-page ad in the Times."Il a loué une pleine page de publicité dans le Times.propertybusinessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConsommer, prendreTo consume."My son is taking his medicine now. "Mon fils prend ses médicaments maintenant.fooddrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉprouver, subir, endurerTo experience, undergo, or endure."My sister is taking a lot of stress at work this week. "Ma sœur subit beaucoup de stress au travail cette semaine.sufferingsensationconditionChat 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.processactionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConsidérer, regarderTo regard in a specified way."He took the news badly."Il a mal pris la nouvelle.attitudemindphilosophyChat 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 pris une mauvaise opinion des fonctionnaires de la villemindattitudephilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareComprendreTo understand (especially in a specified way)."My teacher is taking my perspective on the problem seriously. "Mon professeur prend au sérieux ma perspective sur le problème.mindlanguagecommunicationChat 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 crédit du projet, bien qu'il n'ait presque rien fait du travail.rightactionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCroire, accepterTo believe, to accept the statements of."take her word for it"Croyez-la sur parole.attitudemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSupposer, considérerTo assume or suppose; to reckon; to regard or consider."Do you take me for a fool?"Me prenez-vous pour un imbécile ?attitudemindtheoryphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer, déduireTo draw, derive, or deduce (a meaning from something)."From the clues in the story, the detective was taking a meaning about the suspect's motive. "À partir des indices de l'histoire, le détective tirait une signification sur le motif du suspect.mindlanguagecommunicationlogicphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer, dériverTo derive (as a title); to obtain from a source."The new student is taking the title of "Class President" from the outgoing leader. "Le nouvel élève tire le titre de «Président de classe» du dirigeant sortant.titlelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContracter, attraperTo catch or contract (an illness, etc)."took a chill"J'ai attrapé un coup de froid.medicinediseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurprendre, trouverTo come upon or catch (in a particular state or situation)."The teacher took the class by surprise when she announced a pop quiz. "La professeure a pris la classe par surprise lorsqu'elle a annoncé une interrogation surprise.situationactioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCaptiver, charmerTo captivate or charm; to gain or secure the interest or affection of."took her attention"a captivé son attentioncharactermindattitudeemotionactionChat 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 teinturematerialchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre l'eau, faire eau(of a ship) To let in (water)."The old ship was taking on water, so the crew had to work quickly to stop the leak. "Le vieux navire prenait l'eau, de sorte que l'équipage a dû travailler rapidement pour colmater la fuite.nauticalsailingChat 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.demandbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRemplir, prendreTo proceed to fill."He took a seat in the front row."Il a pris place au premier rang.actionprocessChat 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.timespaceChat 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.actionprocessChat 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 frapper le coup de pied.actionprocessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdopter, endosserTo assume or perform (a form or role)."My younger brother is taking on the role of the family's chef this week. "Mon jeune frère endosse le rôle de chef de famille cette semaine.actionChat 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.lawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntrer dansTo move into."the next team took the field"L'équipe suivante est entrée sur le terrain.positionactionplaceChat 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 la prochaine à gauche.wayactionChat 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.actionabilityrightlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéterminer, constaterTo ascertain or determine by measurement, examination or inquiry."take a census"Faire un recensement.actionprocessfunctionscienceChat 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.writinglanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre, faire (une photo)To make (a photograph, film, or other reproduction of something)."Could you take a picture of us?"Pourriez-vous nous prendre en photo ?mediatechnologyartcommunicationChat 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.arttechnologymediacommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtorquer, soutirerTo obtain money from, especially by swindling."took me for ten grand"Il m'a extorqué dix mille dollars.businesseconomyfinancelawmoralChat 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.educationChat 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.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConsidérer, prendreTo consider in a particular way, or to consider as an example."The teacher was taking my painting as an example of good composition in class. "Le professeur prenait ma peinture comme un exemple de bonne composition en classe.attitudeactionmindChat 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 ball pass harmlessly by. "Le batteur n'a pas frappé la balle, la laissant passer sans danger.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccepter, prendreTo accept as an input to a relation."The teacher is taking attendance, recording who is present in class. "Le professeur prend les présences, enregistrant qui est présent en classe.functionprocessChat 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 ne fait que prendre ; il ne donne jamais.actionbusinesspropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, prendre, avoir effetTo engage, take hold or have effect."The new teaching method is taking hold in the classroom. "La nouvelle méthode d'enseignement prend effet dans la salle de classe.actionprocessfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDevenir, se retrouverTo become; to be affected in a specified way."She took sick with the flu."Elle est tombée malade à cause de la grippe.processactionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePhotogénique(possibly obsolete) To be able to be accurately or beautifully photographed."The new student's picture, taken with the professional camera, took beautifully. "La photo du nouvel étudiant, prise avec l'appareil photo professionnel, était très photogénique.appearanceartstylemediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrenantAn intensifier."My brother is taking charge of the project, showing he's very responsible. "Mon frère prend en charge le projet, ce qui montre qu'il est très responsable.languagegrammarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDonner, remettreTo deliver, bring, give (something) to (someone)."My mother is taking me a delicious cake for my birthday. "Ma mère me donne un délicieux gâteau pour mon anniversaire.actioncommunicationChat 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.actionbodywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePriseThe act by which something is taken."The taking of the final exam was the culmination of months of studying. "La prise de l'examen final était le point culminant de mois d'étude.actionprocessthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSaisie, priseA seizure of someone's goods or possessions."The taking of the family's car was a serious problem. "La saisie de la voiture familiale était un problème grave.propertylawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrouble, émoiA state of mental distress, resulting in excited or erratic behavior (in the expression in a taking)."The student's sudden outburst was a taking; she was clearly experiencing mental distress. "L'explosion soudaine de l'élève était un émoi ; elle était clairement en détresse mentale.mindconditionemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRecettes(in the plural) Cash or money received (by a shop or other business, for example)."The store's takings were very high this week, thanks to the sale. "Les recettes du magasin ont été très élevées cette semaine, grâce aux soldes.businessfinanceeconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAttrayant, séduisantAlluring; attractive."The new teacher had a taking personality that immediately attracted the students. "Le nouveau professeur avait une personnalité attrayante qui a immédiatement attiré les élèves.appearancecharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareContagieux, contagieuseInfectious; contagious."The flu is taking, so many students missed school this week. "La grippe est contagieuse, donc de nombreux élèves ont manqué l'école cette semaine.medicinevirusdiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading