j'ai repris

I took over; I resumed

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I took over; I resumed This is the past tense of reprendre. Depending on context, it can mean “I took over,” “I took back,” or “I resumed.” In the expression j'ai repris connaissance, it means “I regained consciousness.”

FR: Après une longue pause, j'ai repris le travail.

EN: After a long break, I resumed work.

J'ai repris le tir.

I resumed shooting.

— L'aiguille (1989)

J'ai repris le business.

I took over the business.

Alors, j'ai repris le contrôle.

So, I took back control.

— Bullet Train (2022)

J'ai repris ma voiture pour rentrer.

I took my car back to go home.

J'ai repris le cabinet de mon père.

I took over my father's practice.

J'ai repris de la purée.

I had some more mashed potatoes.

Quand j'ai repris conscience, j'ai décidé de m'en sortir.

When I regained consciousness, I decided to pull through.

— Battle Royale (2000)

J'ai repris mon nom de jeune fille.

I went back to using my maiden name.

— Trois couleurs : Bleu (1993)

J'ai repris le resto d'Emilio.

I took over Emilio's restaurant.

— Volver (2006)

J'ai repris l'affaire de mon père.

I took over my father's business.