en prenant

by taking

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phrase Rare #32,214
by taking Used to say how something happens, often introducing the means or action that causes a result.
FR: Tu peux arriver plus vite en prenant le train.
EN: You can get there faster by taking the train.

Il s'est suicidé en prenant du poison.

He committed suicide by taking poison.

En prenant tout en considération, elle est une assez bonne épouse.

All things considered, she's a pretty good wife.

J'ai dû l'oublier en prenant un café.

I must have forgotten it while having a coffee.

— Love Actually (2003)

Et en prenant feu.

And by catching fire.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

En prenant garde d'utiliser le mot prétendre au moins deux fois.

Taking care to use the word “claim” at least twice.

— Parasite (2019)

Ne pense pas à la faute que mon père a commise en prenant la couronne.

Don't dwell on the mistake my father made in taking the crown.

— Henry V (1989)

Tu l'as pas vue en prenant mon mot?

Didn't you see it when you took my note?

En prenant le train ce matin, j'ai rencontré un vieil ami.

While taking the train this morning, I ran into an old friend.

On va essayer de rattraper le retard en prenant un raccourci.

We will try to make up for lost time by taking a shortcut.