elle a pris

took

→ elle
phrase Common #8,217
took Past tense of prendre. Used in many common expressions like prendre soin, prendre son temps, and prendre l'avion.
FR: Elle a pris mon stylo par erreur.
EN: She took my pen by mistake.

Elle a pris un plateau et s'est lancée.

She picked up a tray and started.

Elle a pris du poids.

She gained weight.

Elle a pris les fleurs de votre grand-mère.

She took your grandmother's flowers.

Elle a pris un bain à bulles.

She took a bubble bath.

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

Obviously, she made sure to leave discreetly.

— Volver (2006)

Elle a pris des pilules.

She took some pills.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Elle a pris le même bus que nous.

She took the same bus as us.

Comme elle était pressée, elle a pris un taxi.

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

Elle a pris son petit-déjeuner tôt.

She had breakfast early.

Elle a pris une douche.

She took a shower.

Elle a pris de sa mère.

She takes after her mother.

— Perfetti sconosciuti (2016)

Elle a pris la mouche après la boîte.

She got angry after the box.

Elle a pris sa décision.

She made her decision.

Elle a pris un stylo dans sa poche.

She took a pen from her pocket.

Elle a pris cher, c'te pauvre fille!

That poor girl really got put through the wringer!

— Mommy (2014)

Elle a pris l'avion pour venir me voir.

She flew to see me.

Elle a pris mon tour!

She took my turn!

— Léon (1994)

Elle a pris un gros risque.

She took a big risk.

Vous savez ce qu'elle a pris?

Do you know what she took?

Elle a pris du poids, ces derniers temps.

She's been gaining weight lately.

Elle a pris les chaussures d'une morte.

She took a dead woman’s shoes.

— Wicked : Partie II (2025)

Elle a pris son temps.

She took her time.

Elle a pris une gorgée de sa boisson.

She took a sip of her drink.

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 des drogues?

Did she take drugs?

Elle a pris la résolution d'arrêter de fumer.

She resolved to quit smoking.

Elle a pris sa serviette et s'est dirigée vers la plage.

She took her towel and headed toward the beach.

Elle a pris un taxi.

She took a taxi.

Elle a pris de belles pierres.

She took some beautiful stones.

Elle a pris l'eau.

She took the water.

— Le Cercle des neiges (2023)

Elle a pris notre ami.

She took our friend.

— Le Sifflet (2026)

Elle a pris un livre.

She picked up a book.

— Une seconde mère (2015)

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 du poids, subitement.

She gained weight suddenly.

— Le Conte de la princesse Kaguya (2013)

Elle a pris les câbles de ma PlayStation.

She took the cables from my PlayStation.

Elle a pris un appartement à Londres.

She got an apartment in London.

— Rebecca (1940)

Elle a pris une maison en photo.

She took a picture of a house.

Elle a pris des hanches.

She's gained weight in her hips.

— Malèna (2000)

Elle a pris le gosse aussi.

She took the kid too.

— Still Life (2006)

Elle a pris son livre.

She took her book.

Elle a pris un train de nuit.

She took a night train.

Elle a pris de la confiture.

She took some jam.

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 peur et s'est enfuie.

She got scared and ran away.

— Suspiria (1977)