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elle a pris

she took

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phrase Common #8,712
she took Depending on what follows, it can also mean “she gained” (weight) or “she took” something in a particular way, such as a photo or a risk.
FR: Elle a pris le train ce matin.
EN: She took the train this morning.

Elle a pris de belles pierres.

She took some beautiful stones.

Elle a pris du poids, ces derniers temps.

She's been gaining weight lately.

Elle a pris la résolution d'arrêter de fumer.

She resolved to quit smoking.

Évidemment, elle a pris soin de s'en aller discrètement.

Of course, she made sure to slip away quietly.

— Volver (2006)

Elle a pris un plateau et s'est lancée.

She picked up a tray and started.

On dirait qu'elle a pris le dessus.

It looks like she’s gained the upper hand.

— La Légende de Baahubali : 1ère Partie (2015)

Elle a pris du poids, subitement.

She gained weight suddenly.

— Le Conte de la princesse Kaguya (2013)

Elle a pris de la confiture.

She took some jam.

Elle a pris son sac dans la voiture.

She got her bag from the car.

Elle a pris un bain à bulles.

She took a bubble bath.

Elle a pris mon tour !

She took my turn!

— Léon (1994)

Elle a pris du poids.

She gained weight.

Elle a pris la mouche après la boîte.

She got angry after the box.

Elle a pris peur et s'est enfuie.

She got scared and ran away.

— Suspiria (1977)

Elle a pris cher, c’te pauvre fille !

That poor girl has really been through the wringer!

— Mommy (2014)

Elle a pris les câbles de ma PlayStation.

She took the cables from my PlayStation.

Elle a pris son petit-déjeuner tôt.

She had breakfast early.

Elle a pris de sa mère.

She takes after her mother.

— Perfetti sconosciuti (2016)

Elle a pris un appartement à Londres.

She got an apartment in London.

— Rebecca (1940)

Elle a pris des pilules.

She took some pills.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Elle a pris un train de nuit.

She took a night train.

Vous savez ce qu'elle a pris ?

Do you know what she took?

Elle a pris l'eau.

She took the water.

— Le Cercle des neiges (2023)

Elle a pris le bus pour aller au travail.

She took the bus to get to work.

Elle a pris un gros risque.

She took a big risk.

Elle a pris l'avion pour venir me voir.

She flew to see me.

Elle a pris son temps.

She took her time.

Elle a pris une gorgée de sa boisson.

She took a sip of her drink.

Elle a pris un stylo dans sa poche.

She took a pen from her pocket.

Comme il n'y avait pas beaucoup de temps à perdre, elle a pris un taxi.

Since there wasn't much time to waste, she took a taxi.

Elle a pris une douche.

She took a shower.

Comment savoir si elle a pris d'autres médicaments au hasard ?

How can you tell if she’s taken any other random medications?

— Mourir pour survivre (2018)

Elle a pris sa décision.

She made her decision.

Comme elle était pressée, elle a pris un taxi.

As she was in a hurry, she took a taxi.

Elle a pris le gosse aussi.

She took the kid too.

— Still Life (2006)

Elle a pris des hanches.

She's gained weight in her hips.

— Malèna (2000)

Elle a pris les chaussures d'une morte.

She took a dead woman’s shoes.

— Wicked : Partie II (2025)

Elle a pris notre ami.

She took our friend.

— Le Sifflet (2026)

Elle a pris le même bus que nous.

She took the same bus as us.

Elle a pris un livre.

She picked up a book.

— Une seconde mère (2015)

Elle a pris la mesure de la situation en un clin d’œil.

She took in the situation in the blink of an eye.

Elle a pris son livre.

She took her book.

Elle a pris un coup de fer à repasser.

She got hit with an iron.

— Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)

Elle a pris un taxi.

She took a taxi.

Elle a pris des drogues ?

Did she take drugs?

Elle a pris une maison en photo.

She took a picture of a house.

Elle a pris une place près de la porte.

She took a seat near the door.

Elle a pris cher.

She’s had a rough time.

— Girlhood (2014)

Elle a pris les fleurs de votre grand-mère.

She took your grandmother's flowers.