take it

le prendre, l’emporter

Prendre la chose dont on parle ou l’emporter quelque part.

En anglais simple : To get the thing being mentioned, or carry it somewhere.

• Here is your bag. Take it.
• She took it home after the party.
• Will you take it to school tomorrow?

Expressions courantes : take it home, take it away

supporter, endurer

Supporter la douleur, les critiques ou une autre expérience pénible sans abandonner.

En anglais simple : To bear pain, criticism, or another unpleasant experience without giving up.

• I cannot take it anymore.
• He took it well when they criticised his work.
• How long can she take it before she leaves?

Synonymes : endure, bear, stand

Expressions courantes : take it anymore, take it calmly

supposer

Penser qu’une chose est vraie sans qu’on l’ait dit directement.

En anglais simple : To think something is true, although you have not been told directly.

• I take it you agree.
• We took it that everyone had received the message.
• May I take it that you are staying?

Comment l'utiliser : take it that… (I take it that you already know the rules.)

Synonymes : assume, suppose, gather

Expressions courantes : take it that, take it on trust, take it from silence

s’en charger

Accepter de s’occuper d’une tâche, d’un problème ou d’une situation.

En anglais simple : To agree to deal with a task, problem, or situation.

• This job needs doing. I will take it.
• She took it on when nobody else would help.
• Can you take it from here while I answer the phone?

Comment l'utiliser : take it from here (You have done enough; I can take it from here.)

Synonymes : take responsibility, take charge

Expressions courantes : take it on, take it from here

accepter, s’en contenter

Accepter ce qui est proposé ou disponible, même si ce n’est pas exactement ce qu’on voulait.

En anglais simple : To accept what is offered or available, even if it is not exactly what you wanted.

• It is a small win, but I will take it.
• The room was tiny, but we took it anyway.
• Only a short break? I will take it.

Synonymes : accept, settle for

Contraires : reject

Expressions courantes : take it anyway, take it gladly