take (EN)

verbe, nom

verbe “take”

1. prendre
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   She took the book from the shelf to read it.
2. revendiquer
   Jim took his sister's pencil.
3. pêcher (pour les poissons), chasser (pour les animaux)
   She took three trout from the stream before noon.
4. exiger
   The long hours of work took a heavy toll on her health.
5. marquer (dans un jeu ou un sport)
   In a swift move, she took his queen with her knight.
6. attraper (au cricket, spécifiquement par le gardien de guichet)
   The wicket-keeper took a spectacular catch after the batsman nicked the ball.
7. recevoir
   She took the gift with a smile, thanking her friend for the thoughtful gesture.
8. accepter (comme moyen de paiement)
   The coffee shop takes only cash, no credit cards.
9. suivre (un conseil, des instructions)
   When your doctor suggests more rest, you should really take her recommendation seriously.
10. hériter
    After her grandmother passed away, Jessica did not take under her will as an heir.
11. s'attribuer
    She took the praise for the cake, even though her sister was the one who baked it.
12. retirer
    I took three pieces of bread from the dish to make it look symmetrical.
13. tuer
    The raging flood took two victims from the small village.
14. déduire
    If you take two from five, you'll have three remaining.
15. vaincre
    Do you think I could take that guy in a fight?
16. tenir
    She took his hand.
17. choisir
    When the class voted on the movie to watch, Mark took Maria's side and rallied others to support it.
18. emporter
    He took his dog for a walk in the park every morning.
19. transporter
    The ferry takes passengers across the lake every hour.
20. mener (vers un lieu)
    The bridge takes you directly to the other side of the river.
21. emprunter (un chemin)
    He took the shortcut through the park to avoid the traffic on the main road.
22. accompagner
    After the meeting, I took the client to the airport.
23. prendre (un moyen de transport)
    I'll take the bus to get to the city center.
24. louer
    He took out a loan to buy his first car.
25. prendre (des médicaments)
    She took her antibiotics with a glass of water as prescribed by her doctor.
26. consommer
    She takes her coffee black every morning.
27. subir
    She decided to take a risk and invest in the new startup company.
28. éprouver (une émotion)
    He took great joy in teaching his grandchildren how to fish.
29. supporter
    She took the criticism with grace, never once losing her smile.
30. subir (des dommages)
    During the storm, the old oak tree took a lightning strike and split in half.
31. participer (à une activité)
    He's taking a break from work to focus on his mental health.
32. changer (l'état de quelque chose)
    She took the room from messy to immaculate in just an hour.
33. interpréter (une réaction)
    She took his silence as a sign of agreement.
34. décider
    After much thought, she took the decision that the project was no longer worth pursuing.
35. comprendre (d'une certaine manière)
    Please take my advice as a suggestion, not a command.
36. croire
    When he told me he was stuck in traffic, I took his word for it and waited patiently.
37. considérer
    She took the noise in the attic to be the sound of a trapped bird.
38. déduire
    From his smile, I took that he was pleased with the news.
39. tirer (son nom d'une source)
    The movie "Blade Runner" took its name from a novel by William S. Burroughs, though the story is based on Philip K. Dick's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"
40. contracter (une maladie)
    She took a cold after walking in the rain without an umbrella.
41. absorber
    The sponge took the spilled wine quickly, absorbing every drop.
42. embarquer (de l'eau, pour un navire)
    During the storm, the old fishing boat took so much water that the crew had to work tirelessly to keep it afloat.
43. nécessiter
    Learning to play the piano takes patience and practice.
44. occuper (un siège)
    She took her place at the table, ready for dinner.
45. prendre (de l'espace, du temps)
    Our old stuff takes an entire room.
46. durer
    Fixing the car took the whole afternoon.
47. saisir (une opportunité)
    She took advantage of the sale to buy a new laptop at half price.
48. effectuer
    Every morning, she takes a jog around the park to stay fit.
49. prendre (une forme)
    The mist took the shape of a mysterious figure as it hovered over the lake.
50. jouer (un rôle)
    In the school play, Sarah took the role of the queen with great enthusiasm.
51. entrer en fonction
    After the election, she took the role of mayor with great enthusiasm.
52. prêter serment
    She took the pledge to serve the community with dedication.
53. suivre (un itinéraire)
    To reach the park quicker, we took the shortcut through the alley.
54. entrer (dans un lieu)
    She took her seat at the front of the classroom.
55. se réfugier
    When the storm hit, we quickly took refuge in the basement.
56. mesurer
    Before administering the medication, the nurse took the patient's blood pressure to ensure it was safe to proceed.
57. noter
    During the meeting, she took notes on the new project plan to ensure she wouldn't forget any details.
58. filmer
    He took a picture of the sunset with his new camera.
59. escroquer
    The con artist took the elderly couple for all their savings.
60. s'inscrire (à un cours)
    He decided to take Spanish next year to communicate better on his travels.
61. gérer
    When challenges come your way, it's best to take them one at a time.
62. prendre (en exemple)
    She's always been quick to learn new languages; take her proficiency in Spanish, which she achieved in just one year.
63. laisser passer (au baseball)
    With a 3-0 count, the batter took the next pitch, hoping for a walk.
64. exiger (une forme grammaticale)
    In German, the verb "helfen" takes the dative case, so you would say "Ich helfe dem Mann."
65. accepter (un certain nombre d'arguments dans une fonction)
    The command takes three parameters: the file path, the mode of access, and the buffer size.
66. prendre racine
    After planting the cuttings in moist soil, we waited eagerly to see if they would take and flourish.

nom “take”

1. prise (dans le contexte du cinéma)
   After three failed attempts, the director was pleased with the fourth take of the dramatic monologue.
2. prise (dans le contexte de la musique)
   After three failed attempts, the band finally got a perfect take of their new song.
3. avis
   After watching the film, Jenny's take was that the symbolism represented the struggle between technology and nature.
4. interprétation
   Her fresh take on the classic fairy tale included modern themes and technology.
5. recette
   After the charity gala, the organizers were thrilled with the night's take, which far exceeded their expectations.
6. prise (quantité de poissons ou de gibier)
   After a day at sea, the fishermen were pleased with their large take of tuna.
7. réception (dans le rugby ou au cricket)
   The crowd erupted in cheers as the wicket-keeper made a spectacular take behind the stumps.