a pris un taxi
We took a taxi so as to get there on time.
Nous avons pris un taxi pour arriver à l’heure.
As she was in a hurry, she took a taxi.
Comme elle était pressée, elle a pris un taxi.
Since there wasn't much time to spare, she took a taxi.
Comme elle n’avait pas beaucoup de temps devant elle, elle a pris un taxi.
She took a taxi to the hospital.
Elle a pris un taxi pour aller à l’hôpital.
Because Tom had missed the bus, he took a taxi.
Comme Tom avait raté le bus, il a pris un taxi.