acquis

acquired, gained, obtained

a . k i → acquérir
verb · masculine singular · past Rare #23,168
acquired, gained
FR: J’ai acquis de l’expérience dans ce domaine.
EN: I gained experience in this field.
Conjugation of acquérir
Past
acquisacquis
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First acquis
Second acquis

Le savoir ne peut être acquis que par l'étude.

Knowledge can only be acquired through study.

Elle a acquis un ordinateur pour sa fille.

She bought a computer for her daughter.

Comment Bouteflika a acquis un pouvoir aussi grand?

How did Bouteflika acquire such great power?

Depuis lors j'ai acquis un certain goût de la musique.

Since then, I’ve developed a certain appreciation for music.

— La Vie des autres (2006)

Quel ouvrage as-tu acquis?

What book did you acquire?

Le mobilier a été acquis lors d'une vente aux enchères.

The furniture was acquired at an auction.

C'est Catherine II qui l'a acquis.

It was Catherine II who acquired it.

— L'Arche russe (2002)

Comment Bouteflika a acquis un pouvoir aussi important?

How did Bouteflika acquire such significant power?

Il a acquis des connaissances par divers livres.

He acquired knowledge through various books.

Je l'ai acquis avec mon argent durement gagné.

I acquired it with my hard-earned money.

Comment avez-vous acquis ces informations?

How did you acquire this information?

Il a acquis une grande fortune par la tromperie et la trahison.

He acquired great wealth through deception and betrayal.

On a peut-être acquis une tolérance après toutes ces années.

Perhaps we have acquired a tolerance after all these years.

— Le Loup de Wall Street (2013)

Elle a acquis des connaissances en français.

She acquired knowledge of French.

adjective Rare #29,669
acquired, obtained Often used to mean “secured/guaranteed” (e.g., « C’est acquis. » = “It’s settled / It’s a sure thing.”).
FR: Le contrat est acquis.
EN: The contract has been secured.

J'ai pris comme acquis que vous étiez de notre côté.

I took it for granted that you were on our side.

Ligne phase rouge, acquis.

Red phase line, acknowledged.

— War Machine (2026)

Tom prend tout pour acquis.

Tom takes everything for granted.

Un bien mal acquis ne profite jamais.

Ill-gotten gains never prosper.

Visage de l’Ombre acquis.

Face of the Shadow acquired.

— The Shadow's Edge (2025)

Ne tenez rien pour acquis.

Take nothing for granted.

J'ai considéré comme acquis qu'il tiendrait sa parole.

I took it for granted that he would keep his word.

Ne me prenez pas pour acquis!

Don’t take me for granted!

Je prends pour acquis que vous vous joindrez à nous.

I take it for granted that you will join us.

Prends-le pour un fait acquis.

Take it as a given.

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