se prendre

to think of oneself as

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phrase Common #7,287

to think of oneself as Often used in the expression « se prendre pour »: to think oneself to be or act as if one were someone or something. In other contexts, « se prendre » can mean to get or receive something.

FR: Elle aime se prendre pour une experte.

EN: She likes to think of herself as an expert.

Il devrait se prendre un nouvel ordinateur.

He should get a new computer.

On devrait se prendre un chat.

We should get a cat.

— Die My Love (2025)

Ben, serre-les bien, elles pourraient se prendre dans un piège.

Well, hold on to them tight; they could get caught in a trap.

— Forrest Gump (1994)

C'est possible de se baigner sans se prendre une grenade dans la gueule ?

Is it possible to go swimming without getting a grenade blown up in your face?

— En terrain miné (2014)