he took

il a pris

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il a pris Le sens de « took » varie selon les mots qui suivent : « took advantage of » signifie « a profité de », et « took on » peut signifier « a embauché ».
EN: He took the bus to work.
FR: Il a pris le bus pour aller au travail.

He took the proper steps to meet the situation.

Il a pris les mesures appropriées pour faire face à la situation.

He took an airplane for the first time in his life.

Il a pris l’avion pour la première fois de sa vie.

He took my umbrella without bothering to ask.

Il a pris mon parapluie sans même me demander la permission.

He took a kid in there with him.

Il y est entré avec un gamin.

— Seven Samurai (1954)

He took on extra workers.

Il a embauché des employés supplémentaires.

He took charge of the firm after his father's death.

Il a pris la direction de l’entreprise après la mort de son père.

But before that, he took so many with him.

Mais avant cela, il en a entraîné tant d'autres avec lui.

— Neighboring Sounds (2012)

The doctor said that he would be well if he took his medicine.

Le médecin a dit qu’il irait mieux s’il prenait ses médicaments.

He took the wrong bus by mistake.

Il a pris le mauvais bus par erreur.

He took control of the situation.

Il a pris le contrôle de la situation.

He took a lot up front.

Il a pris beaucoup d'avance.

— Brother (1997)

He took credit for my idea.

Il s'est attribué le mérite de mon idée.

He took a photograph of the family.

Il a pris une photo de la famille.

He took us to the zoo.

Il nous a emmenés au zoo.

So he took a shower.

Alors, il a pris une douche.

— The Visitors (1993)

He took the booth near the window so he could see everyone who drove up.

Il a pris la cabine près de la fenêtre pour pouvoir voir tous ceux qui arrivaient en voiture.

— GoodFellas (1990)

He took no notice of my advice.

Il n’a pas tenu compte de mes conseils.

He took this photo.

C’est lui qui a pris cette photo.

He took the piss out of me.

Il s’est moqué de moi.

He took the job for the sake of his career but he didn't like it.

Il a accepté ce poste pour faire avancer sa carrière, mais il ne l’aimait pas.

He took off at full speed without saying where he was going.

Il est parti à toute vitesse sans dire où il allait.

He took a deep breath before entering his boss's office.

Il a pris une grande inspiration avant d’entrer dans le bureau de son patron.

Sure he took away a star last time he reviewed this place.

Bien sûr, il a retiré une étoile la dernière fois qu’il a évalué cet endroit.

— Ratatouille (2007)

He took Davey.

Il a emmené Davey.

— Mystic River (2003)

He took to insulting his parents.

Il s’est mis à insulter ses parents.

Feeling tired from walking in the countryside, he took a nap.

Fatigué par sa marche à la campagne, il fit une sieste.

In the sixth inning, he took them off and played in his socks.

À la sixième manche, il les a enlevées et a joué en chaussettes.

— Field of Dreams (1989)

He took his first breath there by the window.

Il a pris sa première respiration là, près de la fenêtre.

— Hamnet (2025)

He took no notice that there was a sick man sleeping in the next room.

Il ne fit pas attention au fait qu’un homme malade dormait dans la pièce voisine.

He took poison by mistake.

Il a ingéré du poison par erreur.

He took some pretty good photographs.

Il a pris de très bonnes photos.

— The English Patient (1996)

On his father's retirement he took over the business.

À la retraite de son père, il a repris l’entreprise.

He took a picture of the beautiful landscape.

Il a pris une photo du magnifique paysage.

The examination he took last week was very hard.

L’examen qu’il a passé la semaine dernière était très difficile.

He took a walk before breakfast.

Il est allé se promener avant le petit-déjeuner.

He took the rubbish bins out.

Il a sorti les poubelles.

He took lots of our land in Manchuria.

Il nous a pris beaucoup de terres en Mandchourie.

— The Last Emperor (1987)

He took the lead in the competition.

Il a pris la tête de la compétition.

— Masaan (2015)

He took charge of the arrangements for the party.

Il s'est chargé de l'organisation de la fête.

He took off for Dubrovka twenty minutes ago.

Il a décollé pour Dubrovka il y a vingt minutes.

— The Diamond Arm (1969)

He took a beautiful shot at a deer.

Il a pris un magnifique tir sur un cerf.

He took risks.

Il a pris des risques.

Still chewing noodles, he took some more shinachiku.

Tout en mâchant ses nouilles, il prit encore un peu de shinachiku.

— Tampopo (1985)

He took the doctor hostage!

Il a pris le médecin en otage !

— The Visitors (1993)

He took my mirror!

Il a pris mon miroir !

— Happy as Lazzaro (2018)

He took everything from you.

Il t'a tout pris.

— The Bluff (2026)

He took my mittens and vanished into thin air.

Il a pris mes moufles et a disparu comme par magie.

— Andrei Rublev (1966)

He took me for everything I had.

Il m’a dépouillé de tout ce que j’avais.

He took out one egg.

Il a sorti un œuf.

He took a deep breath.

Il prit une profonde inspiration.

He took me for my mother.

Il m'a prise pour ma mère.

He took my umbrella without so much as asking.

Il a pris mon parapluie sans même me le demander.

And he took you far away?

Et il vous a emmené au loin ?

— The Hand of God (2021)

He took the public by surprise.

Il a surpris le public.

As he couldn't endure, he took to his heels.

Comme il n’en pouvait plus, il prit ses jambes à son cou.

He took the rubbish out.

Il a sorti les poubelles.

He took my wife.

Il a pris ma femme.

— Dracula (2025)

He took his suitcase?

Il a pris sa valise ?

— Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)

He took it.

Il l'a pris.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

The doctor said he'd be doing better if he took his medicine.

Le médecin a dit qu’il irait mieux s’il prenait ses médicaments.

He took a job as her apprentice.

Il a pris un poste comme son apprenti.

— Spirited Away (2001)

He took her out for a drive.

Il l’a emmenée faire un tour en voiture.

In the daytime he took pictures of footprints in wet cement.

Durant la journée, il prenait des photos d'empreintes de pas dans du ciment frais.

— Amélie (2001)

He took the job without giving it much thought.

Il a accepté le poste sans trop y réfléchir.

He took to his heels when he saw a policeman.

Il a pris la fuite en apercevant un policier.

He took out his handkerchief.

Il sortit son mouchoir.

He took the first prize.

Il a remporté le premier prix.

He took part in the Olympic Games.

Il a participé aux Jeux olympiques.

He took the blame but I was driving.

Il a assumé la responsabilité, mais c’est moi qui conduisais.

— Perfect Strangers (2016)

He took no notice of his friend's advice.

Il n’a pas tenu compte des conseils de son ami.

He took a piece out of Albert's arm.

Il a retiré un morceau du bras d’Albert.

— Suspiria (1977)

He took it lightly.

Il ne l’a pas pris au sérieux.

He took a week off.

Il a pris une semaine de congé.

He took her aside and told her the news.

Il l’a prise à part et lui a annoncé la nouvelle.

He took a look at the newspaper before going to bed.

Il a jeté un coup d’œil au journal avant d’aller se coucher.

Feeling tired after his walk in the country, he took a nap.

Fatigué après sa promenade à la campagne, il fit une sieste.

Yes, as he took off with it.

Oui, au moment où il s'est envolé avec.

— Bicycle Thieves (1948)

He took it from beneath his coat.

Il le sortit de sous son manteau.

And I wouldn't be surprised if he took my money from that bastard and bailed.

Et ça ne m’étonnerait pas qu’il ait pris mon argent à ce salaud et qu’il se soit tiré.

— Leviathan (2014)

But in the end, he took Matilde and me, exclusively.

Mais finalement, il a pris Matilde et moi, exclusivement.

— Talk to Her (2002)

He took out a notebook.

Il sortit un carnet.

He took out the maximum insurance.

Il a souscrit l’assurance maximale.

As was to be expected, he took the first place.

Comme on pouvait s’y attendre, il a pris la première place.

So he took your money and my stock, and left without paying.

Il a donc pris votre argent et ma marchandise, et est parti sans payer.

— Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1 (2012)

He took his book.

Il prit son livre.

He took over the business from his father.

Il a repris l'entreprise de son père.

He took pity on me and helped me out.

Il a eu pitié de moi et m’a aidé.

He took my hat.

Il a pris mon chapeau.

— Life Is Beautiful (1997)

I can't believe he took someone's life.

Je n’arrive pas à croire qu’il ait ôté la vie à quelqu’un.

— Carandiru (2003)

He took that secret with him to the grave.

Il a emporté ce secret dans la tombe.

He took to fishing after retirement.

Après sa retraite, il s'est mis à la pêche.

He took a book from the bookshelf.

Il a pris un livre sur l’étagère.

He took my breath away.

Il m'a coupé le souffle.

He took her out of the car.

Il l’a sortie de la voiture.

— Blow Out (1981)

He took the plates off the truck.

Il a enlevé les plaques d'immatriculation du camion.

— Mercy (2026)

He took the trouble to send me the book.

Il s’est donné la peine de m’envoyer le livre.

It seems that he took me for my sister.

On dirait qu’il m’a prise pour ma sœur.

He took the kidneys!

Il a pris les reins !

— Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002)

He took a room at the Yaesu Hotel.

Il a pris une chambre à l'hôtel Yaesu.

And he took all my clothes!

Et il a pris tous mes vêtements !

— Ne Zha (2019)

He took back the book, hit some letters, and handed it back to me.

Il a repris le livre, tapé quelques lettres, puis me l’a rendu.

He took you home late at night?

Il t'a ramenée chez toi tard dans la nuit ?

— Parasite (2019)

He took her hand and they left.

Il lui prit la main et ils partirent.

— The Sacrifice (1986)

I come from the school where he took evening classes.

Je viens de l'école où il suivait des cours du soir.

— Masaan (2015)

He took a step forward.

Il fit un pas en avant.

He took charge of the family business after his father died.

Il a repris les rênes de l’entreprise familiale après la mort de son père.

He took us back in his car.

Il nous a ramenés en voiture.

He took an old photograph out of his wallet and handed it to me.

Il sortit une vieille photo de son portefeuille et me la tendit.

Carly said he took off in one of the trucks, okay?

Carly a dit qu'il était parti dans un des camions, d'accord ?

— Mercy (2026)

He took me alive last time?

Il m'a pris vivant la dernière fois ?

— Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026)

He took the kids to school.

Il a emmené les enfants à l’école.

He took out his passport.

Il sortit son passeport.

He took on a new identity.

Il a adopté une nouvelle identité.

He took my hand in his.

Il a pris ma main dans la sienne.

He took one look and said marry me.

Il m'a regardée et a dit : « Épouse-moi. »

— Porco Rosso (1992)

He took it from her by force.

Il le lui a pris de force.

He was curious about how it would taste, so he took a small bite.

Curieux de savoir quel goût cela aurait, il en prit une petite bouchée.

He took her in his arms.

Il la prit dans ses bras.

He-- he took our phones.

Il… il a pris nos téléphones.

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

He took him at his word.

Il l’a pris au mot.

He took his wallet out of his pocket.

Il sortit son portefeuille de sa poche.

He took everything, the creep.

Il a tout pris, ce sale type.

— Brother (1997)

He took a cop hostage just to get the fuck outta there.

Il a pris un flic en otage juste pour se barrer de là.

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

He took a day off.

Il a pris un jour de congé.

He took a stab at fixing the issue.

Il a tenté de régler le problème.

He took the job reluctantly.

Il a accepté le poste à contrecœur.

He took an important decision.

Il a pris une décision importante.

He took her hand.

Il lui a pris la main.

— Mondays in the Sun (2002)

He took a coin out of his pocket.

Il sortit une pièce de sa poche.

He took a wrong turn.

Il a pris un mauvais tournant.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Seeing the dentist's teeth, he took to his heels.

En voyant les dents du dentiste, il a pris ses jambes à son cou.

He took back everything he said.

Il a rétracté tout ce qu’il avait dit.

He took my little brother.

Il a emmené mon petit frère.

— Lust, Caution (2007)

He took a sharp left.

Il a tourné brusquement à gauche.

He took his time.

Il a pris son temps.

He took over a new post at the military base.

Il a pris ses nouvelles fonctions à la base militaire.

One day, he took me to see it.

Un jour, il m'a emmené le voir.

— The Secret Agent (2025)

He took one in the head.

Il s’est pris une balle dans la tête.

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

He took it with him everywhere.

Il l’emportait partout avec lui.

— All About My Mother (1999)

He took down a heavy brown volume from his shelves.

Il a pris un lourd volume brun sur ses étagères.

He took out a handkerchief and wiped his forehead.

Il sortit un mouchoir et s’essuya le front.

He would likely get nothing indefinitely unless he took my offer.

Il ne recevrait probablement rien indéfiniment, à moins d’accepter mon offre.

He took my hat again!

Il m'a encore pris mon chapeau !

— Life Is Beautiful (1997)

He took me by the collar.

Il m'a attrapé par le col.

He took the elevator with her.

Il a pris l’ascenseur avec elle.

He took him into his house to raise him.

Il l'a accueilli chez lui pour l'élever.

— Burnt by the Sun (1994)

He was busy, but he took the time to show me around the city.

Il était occupé, mais il a pris le temps de me faire visiter la ville.

He took pictures of me with his camera.

Il a pris des photos de moi avec son appareil photo.

Of these he took five and thrust them into an envelope.

Parmi ceux-ci, il en prit cinq et les glissa dans une enveloppe.

He took a cab?

Il a pris un taxi ?

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

He took the blow on the head.

Il a reçu le coup à la tête.

He took the book from the shelf.

Il a pris le livre sur l’étagère.

Then he took some noodles.

Puis il prit des nouilles.

— Tampopo (1985)

He took his share of the money.

Il a pris sa part de l'argent.

He took a breath.

Il prit une inspiration.

He took out some coins.

Il sortit quelques pièces.

He took his time leaving the room.

Il a pris son temps pour quitter la pièce.

He took over the HQ.

Il a pris le contrôle du QG.

— My Friend Ivan Lapshin (1985)