prendre des nouvelles de quelqu'un

to check in on someone; to find out how someone is doing

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phrase Rare #42,547
to check in on someone; to find out how someone is doing The expression is commonly used with a possessive or pronoun, such as prendre de tes nouvelles (“check in on you”). The infinitive form with quelqu'un is used here to show the exact term.
FR: Prendre des nouvelles de quelqu'un, c'est prendre le temps de savoir comment il va.
EN: Checking in on someone means taking the time to find out how they are doing.