take a bow

saluer le public, recevoir les applaudissements

S’avancer ou s’incliner pour recevoir les applaudissements du public après un spectacle.

En anglais simple : You come forward or bow to receive an audience’s praise after a performance.

• The actors came back to take a bow.
• She took a bow as the audience cheered.
• Will the whole cast take a bow after the final song?

Synonymes : acknowledge applause

Expressions courantes : take a bow together, take a bow onstage

faire une révérence, s’incliner

Pencher le haut du corps vers l’avant pour saluer ou montrer du respect.

En anglais simple : You bend your upper body forward as a greeting or sign of respect.

• The dancer took a bow.
• All the students took a bow to greet their teacher.
• He took a bow with one hand across his chest.

Synonymes : bow

Expressions courantes : take a bow politely, take a bow together

s’attribuer le mérite, assumer la responsabilité

Accepter la responsabilité d’un résultat et recevoir des éloges ou, parfois, des reproches.

En anglais simple : You accept responsibility for a result, receiving praise or, sometimes, blame.

• You saved the day; take a bow!
• The designers can take a bow for the new bridge’s success.
• Your careless advice caused this mess, so take a bow.

Comment l'utiliser : take a bow for something (You can take a bow for saving the project.)

Synonymes : take credit, take responsibility

Expressions courantes : take a bow now, take a bow someone

faire ses adieux, quitter la scène

Terminer une prestation ou mettre fin à ses fonctions, puis partir.

En anglais simple : You finish performing or working in a role and leave.

• The veteran singer will take a bow tonight.
• After thirty years on television, the presenter took a bow.
• The band took a bow with one last concert.

Synonymes : leave, retire, exit

Expressions courantes : finally take a bow, take a bow tonight