take care

s’occuper de, prendre soin de

Veiller sur une personne ou une chose, ou régler une tâche à faire.

En anglais simple : To look after someone or something, or deal with something that needs doing.

• I take care of my mother.
• He took care of all the travel arrangements.
• Who will take care of the garden?

Comment l'utiliser : take care of someone/something (I will take care of your cat while you are away.)

Synonymes : look after, handle, deal with

Contraires : neglect

Expressions courantes : take care of someone, take care of something

faire attention, prendre garde

Agir avec attention pour éviter un danger, un dommage ou une erreur.

En anglais simple : To act carefully so that you avoid danger, harm, or mistakes.

• Take care on the ice.
• She took care not to wake the baby.
• Did you take care when handling the glass?

Comment l'utiliser : take care when doing something (Take care when lifting heavy boxes.); take care not to do something (Take care not to cut yourself.)

Synonymes : be careful, watch out

Expressions courantes : take care outside, take care when crossing

prends soin de toi, porte-toi bien

Se dit en partant pour souhaiter à quelqu’un de rester en bonne santé et en sécurité.

En anglais simple : You say this when leaving someone, to wish them safety and good health.

• Bye, take care!
• Take care, and call me when you arrive.
• “Take care,” he said as we left.

Synonymes : goodbye, bye

Expressions courantes : take care everyone, take care now