j'en ai pris

I took some

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phrase Rare #26,183
I took some “En” refers to some of something already mentioned; the phrase can also mean “I took one” when the quantity is understood.
FR: J'en ai pris deux pour le voyage.
EN: I took two for the trip.

Je savais que tu reviendrais, j'en ai pris soin.

I knew you’d come back; I took care of it.

— Locataires (2004)

J'en ai pris, tu n'as rien vu.

I took some; you didn't see a thing.

— Chungking Express (1994)

J'en ai pris une.

I took one.

J'en ai pris un.

I took one.

— Voyage à Tokyo (1953)

Quand j'ai découvert les tunnels, j'ai trouvé les caméras et j'en ai pris une.

When I discovered the tunnels, I found the cameras and took one.

— Tesis (1996)

J'en ai pris soin pour toi.

I took care of it for you.

Peu à peu, j'en ai pris conscience.

Little by little, I became aware of it.

— Hero (2002)

Je pense que j'en ai pris un de trop.

I think I took one too many.

J'en ai pris un vendredi.

I took one on Friday.

— La vie est belle (1997)

J'en ai pris.

I took some.

J'en ai pris un et je me sens mieux.

I took one, and I feel better.

— Le Sacrifice (1986)

J'en ai pris plusieurs.

I took several.

— Tesis (1996)

J'en ai pris trois fois !

I took it three times!

— Je suis toujours là (2024)

J'en ai pris le jour de mon mariage.

I took some on my wedding day.

— Psychose (1960)

Alors j'en ai pris une autre pour le dessert.

So I had another one for dessert.

— Projet Dernière Chance (2026)

J'en ai pris un, vendredi !

I took one on Friday!

— La vie est belle (1997)