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taking Meaning in French (taking signification en français)

nounprise
verbprenant
adjectivecaptivant
Synonymes:acquisitionsaisie
prise in English:taking
Phonetic:pʁiz
Plural: takings
Gender:Féminin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de taking en français est prise, prenant, captivant. (L'acte d'acquérir, de recevoir ou de saisir quelque chose.)

Definitions of Taking

  1. 1
    noun
    prise

    The act of acquiring, receiving, or seizing something.

    L'acte d'acquérir, de recevoir ou de saisir quelque chose.

  2. 2
    verb
    prenant

    Engaged in the action of carrying, acquiring, or performing something.

    Engagé dans l'action de porter, d'acquérir ou d'accomplir quelque chose.

  3. 3
    adjective
    captivant

    Having an attractive or captivating quality; charming or appealing.

    Ayant une qualité attrayante ou captivante ; charmant ou attrayant.

Example Sentences

casual

“The taking of the photograph was quick and easy.”

La prise de la photographie fut rapide et facile.

casual

“She is taking a break from work.”

Elle prend une pause du travail.

casual

“The view from the mountain was quite taking.”

La vue depuis la montagne était assez captivante.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

acquisitionsaisiecaptivant

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

donperteennuyeux

In English:

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivetake
third person singulartakes
past tensetook
past participletaken
agent nountaker

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

taking a breakcollocation

To stop working or doing something for a short period to rest.

taking a riskcollocation

To do something that might have a negative or dangerous result.

taking notescollocation

To write down information from a lecture, meeting, or book.