verb🔗SharePrisTo get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force."My sister took the last apple from the bowl. "Ma sœur a pris la dernière pomme dans le bol.actionChat 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🔗ShareEnleva, retiraTo remove."take two eggs from the carton"Prends deux œufs dans le carton.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBaiser, niquerTo have sex with."He took her to the park, and they spent the afternoon together. "Il l'a baisée au parc, et ils ont passé l'après-midi ensemble.sexactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVainquit, battitTo defeat (someone or something) in a fight."The wrestler took his opponent in the final round. "Le lutteur a vaincu son adversaire au dernier round.militarywarsportgameactionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, attraperTo grasp or grip."He took her hand in his."Il lui a saisi la main.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChoisir, sélectionnerTo select or choose; to pick."The teacher took the most quiet student to answer the question first. "Le professeur a choisi l'élève le plus calme pour répondre en premier à la question.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdopter, choisirTo adopt (select) as one's own."She took his side in every argument."Elle a choisi de prendre son parti dans chaque dispute.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmmena, pritTo carry or lead (something or someone)."The teacher took the students to the library. "Le professeur a emmené les élèves à la bibliothèque.actioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrisTo 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 un train pour Manchester.vehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVisiter, inclureTo visit; to include in a course of travel."My family took a trip to the beach last summer. "Ma famille a visité la plage l'été dernier.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLouerTo 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.businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConsommer, prendreTo consume."The children took all the cookies. "Les enfants ont consommé tous les cookies.fooddrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉprouva, subitTo experience, undergo, or endure."The student took a lot of stress during the exam period. "L'étudiant a subi beaucoup de stress pendant la période d'examen.sufferingsensationChat 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.conditionprocessactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConsidérait, prenait pourTo regard in a specified way."He took the news badly."Il a mal pris la nouvelle.attitudemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConclu, formaTo conclude or form (a decision or an opinion) in the mind."took a dim view of city officials"A conclu une opinion défavorable des fonctionnaires de la ville.mindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareComprisTo understand (especially in a specified way)."My teacher took my point of view on the problem. "Mon professeur a compris mon point de vue sur le problème.mindlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccepta, pritTo 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.actionrightstatelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCroyait, acceptaitTo believe, to accept the statements of."take her word for it"Croyez-la sur parole.mindattitudeChat 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 ?mindattitudeactionbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer, déduireTo draw, derive, or deduce (a meaning from something)."From the clues in the letter, the detective took a meaning that the suspect was hiding something. "À partir des indices dans la lettre, le détective a déduit que le suspect cachait quelque chose.languagecommunicationlinguisticswordmindlogicphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharedérivé, tiréTo derive (as a title); to obtain from a source."The student took the title of "Class President" from the outgoing student leader. "L'étudiant a tiré le titre de «Président de classe» du chef étudiant sortant.languagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContracter, attraperTo catch or contract (an illness, etc)."took a chill"A attrapé un coup de froid.medicinediseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, attraperTo 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.situationeventactionChat 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 attentionemotioncharactermindhumanChat 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 teinturematerialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmbarquer (de l'eau)(of a ship) To let in (water)."The old fishing boat took on water rapidly, and the crew had to bail furiously. "Le vieux bateau de pêche a embarqué de l'eau rapidement, et l'équipage a dû écoper furieusement.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFallait, exigeaitTo require."Finishing this on schedule will take a lot of overtime."Terminer cela dans les délais exigera beaucoup d'heures supplémentaires.demandtimeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRemplirTo 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, saisirTo avail oneself of."He took that opportunity to leave France."Il a profité de cette occasion pour quitter la France.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePratiquer, exercer, exécuterTo practice; perform; execute; carry out; do."Pirès ran in to take the kick."Pirès a couru pour exécuter le coup de pied.actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdopter, endosserTo assume or perform (a form or role)."My younger brother took the role of the superhero in our family game. "Mon jeune frère a endossé le rôle du super-héros dans notre jeu familial.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'engagerTo bind oneself by."he took the oath of office last night"Il s'est engagé à prêter serment hier soir.lawmoralbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntrer dans, pénétrerTo move into."the next team took the field"L'équipe suivante est entrée sur le terrain.actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEst allé dans, à travers ou le long deTo 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.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUtilisa, eut recours àTo have and use one's recourse to."take cover/shelter/refuge"Il a cherché à se mettre à l'abri.actionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéterminer, établirTo ascertain or determine by measurement, examination or inquiry."take a census"Déterminer un recensement.actionprocessabilityscienceChat 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 (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 ?mediatechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePhotographia, prit une photo deTo take a picture, photograph, etc of (a person, scene, etc)."The photographer will take you sitting down."Le photographe vous photographiera assis.mediatechnologycommunicationentertainmentartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscroquer, arnaquerTo obtain money from, especially by swindling."took me for ten grand"Il m'a escroqué dix mille.businessfinancelaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSuivit, prit(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 suivi 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.actionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConsidérer, prendreTo consider in a particular way, or to consider as an example."My teacher took my essay as an example of good research skills in the class. "Mon professeur a pris ma dissertation comme un exemple de bonnes compétences en recherche dans la classe.attitudepointwayactionmindChat 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 it go by without swinging. "Le batteur a laissé passer la balle, sans frapper.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccepté, prisTo accept as an input to a relation."The computer program took the user's input and displayed the results. "Le programme informatique a pris en compte la saisie de l'utilisateur et a affiché les résultats.computingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharea pris, a saisiTo 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.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, avoir lieuTo engage, take hold or have effect."The new teaching method quickly took hold with the students, improving their understanding of the subject. "La nouvelle méthode d'enseignement a rapidement pris effet auprès des élèves, améliorant leur compréhension du sujet.actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDevint, est devenuTo become; to be affected in a specified way."She took sick with the flu."Elle est tombée malade de la grippe.conditionactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePhotographiable(possibly obsolete) To be able to be accurately or beautifully photographed."The new student's picture took beautifully, capturing her bright smile perfectly. "La photo du nouvel élève était magnifiquement photographiable, capturant parfaitement son sourire éclatant.appearanceartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharea prisAn intensifier."My sister took pride in her excellent schoolwork. "Ma sœur était très fière de son excellent travail scolaire.languagegrammarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRemettre, donnerTo deliver, bring, give (something) to (someone)."My mother took me a delicious sandwich for lunch. "Ma mère m'a donné un délicieux sandwich pour le déjeuner.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.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading