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to take
01
prendre
to reach for something and hold it
Transitive: to take sth
Exemples
He took the puppy in his arms and petted it.
Il a pris le chiot dans ses bras et l'a caressé.
1.1
attraper
(particularly of illness) to abruptly affect, afflict, or strike someone
Transitive: to take sb
Exemples
She was taken with a sudden headache while at work.
Elle a été prise d'un mal de tête soudain alors qu'elle était au travail.
1.2
prendre
to measure or examine the rate, amount, level, etc. of something
Transitive: to take the rate of something
Exemples
She needs to take the temperature of the oven before baking the cake.
Elle doit prendre la température du four avant de faire cuire le gâteau.
1.3
prendre
to select or choose out of other available alternatives
Transitive: to take a particular option
Exemples
She took the job with the better work-life balance.
Elle a pris le poste avec le meilleur équilibre entre vie professionnelle et vie privée.
1.4
prendre, capturer
to capture an image of someone or something
Transitive: to take an image
Exemples
Tourists often take photos of famous landmarks as souvenirs.
Les touristes prennent souvent des photos de monuments célèbres comme souvenirs.
1.5
prendre
to rob, dispossess, or deprive someone of something
Transitive: to take sth
Exemples
Someone took my phone from my pocket on the train.
Quelqu'un a pris mon téléphone dans ma poche dans le train.
1.6
prendre
to capture a place and obtain control over it
Transitive: to take a place
Exemples
The company took over its competitor's market share.
L'entreprise a pris le contrôle de la part de marché de son concurrent.
1.7
prendre
to rent or purchase something
Transitive: to take sth
Exemples
I need to take a car for the weekend to visit my family.
Je dois prendre une voiture pour le week-end pour rendre visite à ma famille.
1.8
prendre
to purchase a type of publication regularly, especially a magazine or newspaper
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to take a particular publication
Exemples
They take the Financial Times to keep up with the latest business news.
Ils prennent le Financial Times pour se tenir au courant des dernières nouvelles commerciales.
1.9
prendre
to get or derive from a specific source
Transitive: to take sth | to take sth from a source
Exemples
He took his colleague's idea and presented it as his own.
Il a pris l'idée de son collègue et l'a présentée comme la sienne.
1.10
prendre
to record or write down information, typically for future reference or use
Transitive: to take information
Exemples
She took the phone number of the person who called and wrote it down in her notebook.
Elle a pris le numéro de téléphone de la personne qui a appelé et l'a noté dans son carnet.
02
apporter
to move or carry a thing or person from one location to a different one
Transitive: to take sth | to take sth somewhere
Exemples
Do n't forget to take your keys with you when you go out.
N'oubliez pas de prendre vos clés avec vous lorsque vous sortez.
2.1
prendre
to use a particular route or means of transport in order to go somewhere
Transitive: to take a route or means of transport | to take a route or means of transport somewhere
Exemples
She took a taxi to the concert venue.
Elle a pris un taxi pour se rendre à la salle de concert.
2.2
accompagner, emmener
to accompany someone to a specific place, particularly in order to lead or guide them
Transitive: to take sb somewhere
Exemples
I 'll take you to the airport so you do n't have to take a taxi.
Je vais vous emmener à l'aéroport pour que vous n'ayez pas à prendre un taxi.
2.3
mener, conduire, pousser
to bring someone or something into a particular state, level, situation, or condition
Transitive: to take sb/sth to a state or level
Exemples
His dedication and hard work took him to the pinnacle of his career.
Sa dévotion et son travail acharné l'ont amené au sommet de sa carrière.
03
prendre
to consume a drug, medication, or substance in a specified manner, such as swallowing, inhaling, or injecting
Transitive: to take medicine
Exemples
The pharmacist explained how to take the pain medication — one pill every four hours as needed.
Le pharmacien a expliqué comment prendre le médicament contre la douleur — un comprimé toutes les quatre heures selon les besoins.
04
prendre
to need a specific amount of time to do something or for something to be done or happen
Transitive: to take some time
Exemples
Completing the project will likely take a few weeks of dedicated effort.
4.1
demander, prendre
to require a specific person or thing in order to function, happen, or be done
Transitive: to take a quality or a qualified person
Ditransitive: to take sb/sth to do sth
Exemples
It will take a skilled chef to prepare such a complex dish.
Il faudra un chef qualifié pour préparer un plat aussi complexe.
4.2
prendre, contenir
to have the capacity or space for a specific number or amount of people or things
Transitive: to take a number of things or people
Exemples
The suitcase is designed to take a week's worth of clothing for a traveler.
La valise est conçue pour prendre une semaine de vêtements pour un voyageur.
4.3
faire
to wear a particular size of clothes, shoes, or any complementary article
Transitive: to take a particular size
Exemples
The store assistant inquired, ' What size shirt do you take?'
L'assistant du magasin a demandé : « Quelle taille de chemise portez-vous ? »
05
retirer
to remove something or someone from a specific place
Transitive: to take sth
Exemples
He took the book from the shelf and started reading.
Il a pris le livre de l'étagère et a commencé à lire.
5.1
ôter [qch] de [qch]
to subtract a particular number from another
Ditransitive: to take a number from a larger number
Exemples
If you take 7 from 15, you're left with 8.
Si vous retranchez 7 à 15, il vous reste 8.
06
prendre, suivre
to receive something or someone willingly or accept something that someone has offered
Transitive: to take something offered
Exemples
I 'll take the job offer if it comes with a good salary.
Je vais accepter l'offre d'emploi si elle vient avec un bon salaire.
6.1
prendre
used for introducing someone or something as an instance or example
Transitive: to take sb/sth | to take sb/sth as an example
Exemples
Let 's take Marie Curie as an instance of a pioneering woman in science.
Prenons Marie Curie comme exemple d'une femme pionnière en science.
6.2
prendre, comprendre
to interpret or understand something in a specific way
Transitive: to take sth in a specific manner
Exemples
I do n't know how he 'll take the news of the company's bankruptcy.
Je ne sais pas comment il va prendre la nouvelle de la faillite de l'entreprise.
6.3
subir, prendre, supporter
to experience, endure, or be influenced by something
Transitive: to take the impact or toll of something
Exemples
As the earthquake shook the region, the old buildings could n't take the stress and crumbled.
Alors que le tremblement de terre secouait la région, les vieux bâtiments ne pouvaient pas supporter le stress et se sont effondrés.
6.4
faire remarquer
to have or show a particular feeling, opinion, or reaction
Transitive: to take a reaction or opinion | to take a reaction or opinion in sth | to take a reaction or opinion to sb/sth | to take a reaction or opinion at sth
Exemples
I take pride in my work.
Je prends fierté dans mon travail.
6.5
remporter, gagner
to accomplish or obtain by victory
Transitive: to take an accomplishment
Exemples
Despite the odds, the athlete 's final sprint allowed him to take first place in the race.
Malgré les difficultés, le sprint final de l'athlète lui a permis de remporter la première place de la course.
6.6
passer
to go over, through, or around some obstacle
Transitive: to take an obstacle
Exemples
The skateboarder took the stair rail, smoothly gliding down with impressive balance.
Le skateboarder a pris la rampe d'escalier, glissant en douceur avec un équilibre impressionnant.
6.7
supporter
to be able to tolerate, endure, or bear something
Transitive: to take a condition or experience
Exemples
After the challenging day at work, she could n't take any more stress and needed a break.
Après cette journée difficile au travail, elle ne pouvait plus supporter le stress et avait besoin d'une pause.
6.8
prendre
to be or start to be in a specific position, state or form
Transitive: to take a specific form or state
Exemples
The empty room quickly took the form of a cozy reading nook with the addition of comfortable furniture and soft lighting.
La pièce vide a rapidement pris la forme d'un coin lecture confortable avec l'ajout de meubles confortables et d'un éclairage doux.
6.9
prendre, saisir, tenter
to act on or make use of an opportunity
Transitive: to take an opportunity
Exemples
The entrepreneur saw a gap in the market and took the chance to launch a unique product that became a success.
L'entrepreneur a vu un écart sur le marché et a saisi l'occasion de lancer un produit unique qui est devenu un succès.
07
[verbe factice]
(dummy verb) to perform an action that is specified by a noun
Transitive: to take sth
Exemples
Let 's take a break and grab some coffee.
Prenons une pause et allons prendre un café.
08
suivre
to study a particular subject in school, university, etc.
Transitive: to take a particular subject | to take a course or degree in a particular subject | to take a course or degree on a particular subject
Exemples
Students often take introductory language courses to fulfill language requirements.
Les étudiants suivent souvent des cours d'initiation aux langues pour remplir les exigences linguistiques.
09
performer, enseigner
to be the one who teaches a class
Transitive: to take a class | to take sb for a class
Exemples
Our math teacher is absent today, so the vice principal will take us for algebra.
Notre professeur de mathématiques est absent aujourd'hui, donc le vice-principal va nous prendre pour l'algèbre.
10
prendre
to assume someone or something to be a particular person or thing, particularly mistakenly
Transitive: to take sb/sth for sb/sth
Ditransitive: to take sb/sth to do sth
Exemples
After the misunderstanding, she took my silence for indifference, but I was actually just deep in thought.
Après le malentendu, elle a pris mon silence pour de l'indifférence, mais j'étais en fait simplement plongé dans mes pensées.
11
prendre
(grammar) to require or have something as part of the composition that is appropriate
Transitive: to take an expression or part of speech
Exemples
The verb " correspond " takes the preposition " with " when referring to compatibility in ideas.
Le verbe "correspondre" prend la préposition "avec" lorsqu'il s'agit de compatibilité dans les idées.
12
prendre
(of plants, seeds, etc.) to start to grow or take root
Intransitive
Exemples
The tomato seedlings have taken, and you can see the first set of true leaves emerging.
Les plants de tomates ont pris, et vous pouvez voir la première série de vraies feuilles émerger.
13
faire effet
to work successfully or have a positive effect
Intransitive
Exemples
The medicine is starting to take, and the patient's symptoms are gradually subsiding.
Le médicament commence à faire effet, et les symptômes du patient s'atténuent progressivement.
14
diriger, prendre
to direct something in a specific direction
Transitive: to take a direction
Exemples
As they approached the intersection, she decided to take a right onto the main road.
Alors qu'ils approchaient de l'intersection, elle décida de prendre à droite sur la route principale.
15
prendre, accepter
to consume or accept a particular food or beverage
Transitive: to take a particular food or beverage
Exemples
Do you take cream with your tea?
Prenez-vous de la crème avec votre thé ?
16
passer, se présenter à
to participate in a specific examination or assessment
Transitive: to take a specific examination
Exemples
She decided to take the proficiency test to demonstrate her language skills.
Elle a décidé de passer le test de compétence pour démontrer ses compétences linguistiques.
17
prendre, adopter
to use a specific plan or method to deal with a situation or reach a goal
Transitive: to take an action or approach
Exemples
The community came together to take collective action against pollution, organizing cleanup campaigns and raising awareness.
La communauté s'est réunie pour prendre des mesures collectives contre la pollution, organisant des campagnes de nettoyage et sensibilisant.
18
prendre, accueillir
to show a particular reaction to someone or something
Transitive: to take information or ideas in a specific manner
Exemples
The students took the teacher's feedback positively and worked on improving their assignments.
Les étudiants ont pris les commentaires de l'enseignant de manière positive et ont travaillé à améliorer leurs devoirs.
19
utiliser, consommer
(of machines) to utilize a specific substance or fuel for operation
Transitive: to take a source of energy or fuel
Exemples
This lawnmower model is capable of taking both gas and electric power sources.
Ce modèle de tondeuse à gazon est capable d'utiliser à la fois des sources d'énergie à essence et électriques.
20
tirer, exécuter
(of a sports player) to kick, throw, or initiate play from a specified position
Transitive: to take a kick or throw
Exemples
The team captain is known for his precision when taking free kicks, often scoring crucial goals from long distances.
Le capitaine de l'équipe est connu pour sa précision lorsqu'il prend des coups francs, marquant souvent des buts cruciaux de longue distance.
21
diriger, officier
to be the one who leads a religious service
Transitive: to take a religious service
Exemples
Rabbi Cohen will take the Shabbat service this week.
Le rabbin Cohen animera le service du Shabbat cette semaine.
22
recueillir, prendre
to gather people's opinions using methods like voting, polling, or surveying
Transitive: to take public opinion
Exemples
The marketing team took a survey to understand customer preferences and improve their product.
L'équipe marketing a pris un sondage pour comprendre les préférences des clients et améliorer leur produit.
23
encaisser, gagner
(of businesses, shops, etc.) to earn or receive a specified amount of money from customers
Transitive: to take an amount of money
Exemples
The farmer 's market stall took € 50 from selling fresh produce and handmade crafts.
L'étal du marché fermier a pris 50 € en vendant des produits frais et des objets artisanaux.
24
prendre, accepter
to allow someone to become a part of a particular group or receive a service
Transitive: to take sb/sth
Exemples
Unfortunately, the restaurant is fully booked and ca n't take any more reservations for tonight.
Malheureusement, le restaurant est complet et ne peut plus accepter de réservations pour ce soir.
25
prendre, s'envoyer
to engage in a sexual act with someone
Transitive: to take sb
Exemples
With consent and desire, Alex took Mia, exploring their shared intimacy.
Avec consentement et désir, Alex a pris Mia, explorant leur intimité partagée.
26
prendre, capturer
to capture and confine someone against their will
Transitive: to take sb
Exemples
The rebels took the diplomat captive as a bargaining chip in the negotiations.
Les rebelles ont pris le diplomate en otage comme monnaie d'échange dans les négociations.
27
prendre, assumer
to accept responsibility and lead a situation or task
Transitive: to take a position of authority
Exemples
The captain decided to take control of the ship's navigation during the storm.
Le capitaine a décidé de prendre le contrôle de la navigation du navire pendant la tempête.
28
battre, vaincre
to defeat someone in a competition
Transitive: to take a rival or opponent
Exemples
The soccer team played with determination and managed to take their opponents in a thrilling shootout.
L'équipe de football a joué avec détermination et a réussi à battre ses adversaires dans une fusillade palpitante.
29
se réfugier, se mettre à l'abri
to find a safe and peaceful place, especially in challenging situations or emergencies
Transitive: to take a safe place
Exemples
In the face of the approaching tornado, residents were advised to take shelter in their basements.
Face à l'approche de la tornade, les résidents ont été conseillés de se mettre à l'abri dans leurs sous-sols.
30
prendre, utiliser
to use or have available for use
Transitive: to take sth
Exemples
Take a pinch of salt and sprinkle it over the caramel for added flavor.
Prenez une pincée de sel et saupoudrez-la sur le caramel pour ajouter de la saveur.
31
prendre, accepter
to accept and commit to a specific responsibility or promise
Transitive: to take a responsibility or promise
Exemples
Before assuming the role, the CEO had to take responsibility for the company's financial performance.
Avant d'assumer le rôle, le PDG a dû prendre la responsabilité de la performance financière de l'entreprise.
32
prendre, capturer
(in chess) to remove an opponent's piece from the board by moving one's own piece to its position
Transitive: to take a chess piece
Exemples
In a bold move, the queen takes the opposing bishop, putting pressure on the opponent's position.
Dans un mouvement audacieux, la reine prend le fou adverse, mettant la pression sur la position de l'adversaire.
33
accepter, prendre
to accept a certain form of payment or compensation
Transitive: to take a form of payment
Exemples
The freelance artist prefers to take payment in the form of bank transfers.
L'artiste indépendant préfère prendre le paiement sous forme de virements bancaires.
34
laisser entrer, permettre l'entrée de
to allow the entry of a substance
Transitive: to take sth
Exemples
The old windows were taking the noise from the busy street outside.
Les vieilles fenêtres laissaient passer le bruit de la rue animée à l'extérieur.
35
emporter, faire perdre la vie
to cause the loss of lives
Transitive: to take sb
Exemples
The elderly cat was taken, and the family mourned the loss of their longtime pet.
Le chat âgé a été pris, et la famille a pleuré la perte de leur animal de compagnie de longue date.
36
participer, assister à
to participate in a certain event
Transitive: to take an event or meeting
Exemples
The team members will take a workshop to enhance their skills in project management.
Les membres de l'équipe participeront à un atelier pour améliorer leurs compétences en gestion de projet.
Take
01
prise
a single recording of a scene or shot in theater or film
02
recette, revenu
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
03
point de vue
the idea or opinion that is formed about something or the way one thinks of a situation
Arbre Lexical
overtake
retake
taker
take
