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taking

/ˈteɪ.kɪŋ/

taking after

taking along

takinggerund / present participle

/ˈteɪkɪŋ/

Used attributively, e.g. 'a taking smile' meaning ‘charming, attractive’.

Translations

charmantFamilier, vieilli.

She gave him a taking smile that brightened the room.

Elle lui a adressé un sourire charmant qui a illuminé la pièce.

Additional translations

séduisantFamilier, vieilli.

Definitions

(informal, dated) Attractive or appealing; charming.

She gave him a taking smile that brightened the room.

Synonyms

takingnoun

takings

/ˈteɪ.kɪŋ/

Translations

prise

The taking of the fortress was a significant victory for the army.

La prise de la forteresse a été une victoire importante pour l'armée.

acquisition

The taking of the land was completed after the legal formalities.

L'acquisition des terres a été finalisée après les formalités juridiques.

recettesS'emploie surtout au pluriel au sens de revenus encaissés.

The café's takings have doubled since it started offering brunch.

Les recettes du café ont doublé depuis qu'il propose des brunchs.

Additional translations

prise de vueEmploi technique dans le domaine de la photographie et de l'audiovisuel.

Definitions

The act of seizing or capturing something.

The taking of the fortress was a significant victory for the army.

The act of acquiring or gaining possession of something.

The taking of the land was completed after the legal formalities.

(usually plural takings) The money earned or received by a business or at an event; revenue.

The café's takings have doubled since it started offering brunch.

The act of photographing, filming, or otherwise recording something.

The taking of photographs during the ceremony was not permitted.

Synonyms

takeverb

taking

ing-form

took

Past Simple

taken

Past Participle

taking

ing-form

/teɪk/

Translations

prendre

She decided to take the job offer after much consideration.

Elle a décidé de prendre l’offre d’emploi après mûre réflexion.

enlever

Please take the trash out before you leave.

S’il te plaît, enlève les ordures avant de partir.

supporterAu sens de « tolérer, endurer ».

She couldn't take the constant criticism anymore.

Elle ne pouvait plus supporter les critiques constantes.

soustraire

Take four from nine and you get five.

Soustrayez quatre de neuf et vous obtenez cinq.

Additional translations

volerAu sens de « dérober ».

Definitions

To get into one's possession by force, skill, or artifice.

The thief managed to take the jewels without being noticed.

To remove something from a place.

Please take the trash out before you leave.

To accept or receive something offered.

She decided to take the job offer after much consideration.

To consume or ingest something, such as food or medicine.

He needs to take his medication twice a day.

To capture or seize, especially in a game or competition.

He took her queen early in the chess match.

To require or need a certain amount of time or resources.

The project will take three months to complete.

To assume or adopt a particular attitude or position.

She decided to take a firm stance on the issue.

To transport or carry someone or something from one place to another.

Can you take me to the airport tomorrow?

To make or record (a measurement, picture, notes, etc.).

The technician will take your blood pressure before the appointment.

To endure or tolerate (an unpleasant or challenging situation).

She couldn't take the constant criticism anymore.

To subtract or deduct (a number or amount) from another.

Take four from nine and you get five.

Synonyms

Antonyms

takenoun

Definitions

An amount of money received, especially by a business or during a particular event.

The take from the charity event exceeded expectations.

A scene or sequence of sound or vision recorded at one time.

The director was pleased with the first take of the scene.

A particular version or interpretation of something.

Her take on the novel was quite different from mine.

The quantity or amount that is captured, collected, or received, especially of fish or money.

The morning's take of salmon filled the entire cooler.