le large

the open sea

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the open sea In the expression « prendre le large », it means to leave or get away.
FR: Le bateau s’éloigne vers le large.
EN: The boat is heading out to sea.

La vie prend le large, conquiert des territoires, renverse les barrières.

Life sets sail, conquers new territory, and tears down barriers.

— Jurassic Park (1993)

Il prend le large.

He sets sail.

— Matrix (1999)

Enfin, nous avons gagné le large.

At last, we made it out to the open sea.

Si j'étais lui, je prendrais le large le plus possible.

If I were him, I’d get as far away as possible.

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)