prendre place

take a seat

→ prendre
phrase Uncommon #13,159
take a seat Polite way to ask someone to sit down or be seated.
FR: Veuillez prendre place dans la salle d'attente.
EN: Please take a seat in the waiting room.

Mesdames et messieurs, veuillez prendre place.

Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats.

— Assassination (2015)

Veuillez prendre place.

Please take a seat.

— Le Vent se lève (2013)

Señor Madrid, voulez-vous prendre place à la table je reçois mes hôtes?

Señor Madrid, would you like to take a seat at the table where I am receiving my guests?

— Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)