prendre forme

take shape

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take shape Often describes something gradually becoming clearer, more developed, or more concrete.
FR: Notre projet commence enfin à prendre forme.
EN: Our project is finally taking shape.

IL commence à prendre forme humaine.

He's beginning to take human form.

— Yi Yi (2000)

Regarde, ça commence à prendre forme.

Look, it's starting to take shape.

— Une seconde mère (2015)

Il ne peut encore prendre forme physique, mais son esprit a gardé sa puissance.

He cannot yet take physical form, but his spirit has retained its power.

— Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau (2001)

Les choses commencent à prendre forme.

Things are starting to take shape.

La maison se mit rapidement à prendre forme.

The house quickly began to take shape.

Ça commence à prendre forme.

It's starting to take shape.