les choses en main

take control

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phrase Rare #32,646
take control Often used in the phrase prendre les choses en main. Also can mean being in control or having things under control.
FR: Il a pris les choses en main dès le début du projet.
EN: He took control from the start of the project.

Je vais devoir prendre les choses en main.

I’m going to have to take matters into my own hands.

— La Chute (2004)

Il ne voulait pas qu'on prenne les choses en main.

He didn’t want us to take matters into our own hands.

— Des hommes d'honneur (1992)

On prend les choses en main.

We take matters into our own hands.

— Parasite (2019)

Hayes prend les choses en main.

Hayes is taking matters into his own hands.

— F1® Le Film (2025)

Vous aviez pris les choses en main.

You had taken matters into your own hands.

— F1® Le Film (2025)

César va prendre les choses en main.

Caesar will take matters into his own hands.

— Astérix & Obélix : Mission Cléopâtre (2002)

J'ai les choses en main.

I have things in hand.

— Insaisissables 2 (2016)

Grand a facilement pris les choses en main.

Grand easily took charge of things.

— La Cité de Dieu (2002)

Je vais prendre les choses en main.

I'm going to take matters into my own hands.

— Marty Supreme (2025)