take over

reprendre, prendre en charge

Commencer à faire un travail ou à remplir une fonction auparavant assurés par quelqu’un d’autre.

En anglais simple : To start doing a job or duty that someone else did before.

• I will take over the accounts.
• She took over his duties when he retired.
• Who is taking over from the old manager?

Comment l'utiliser : take over something (She will take over the project next month.); take over from someone (I took over from the previous team leader.)

Synonymes : assume, take charge of

Expressions courantes : take over something, take over duties, take over management

remplacer, relayer

Faire le travail de quelqu’un pendant un court moment pour lui permettre de partir ou de se reposer.

En anglais simple : To do someone’s work for a short time so they can leave or rest.

• I can take over while you rest.
• He took over the cooking for an hour.
• Will someone take over for me during my break?

Comment l'utiliser : take over from someone (Can you take over from me while I eat?); take over for someone (She took over for the receptionist during lunch.)

Synonymes : fill in, stand in, relieve

Expressions courantes : take over briefly, take over temporarily, take over driving

prendre le contrôle de, reprendre

Devenir la personne ou le groupe qui contrôle quelque chose ou en a la responsabilité.

En anglais simple : To become the person or group that controls something or is responsible for it.

• She will take over the project.
• A foreign company took over the factory.
• Who takes over when the director leaves?

Comment l'utiliser : take over something (A larger company took over the business.); take something over (They took the family shop over last year.)

Synonymes : take charge of, assume control, acquire

Expressions courantes : take over something, take over control, take over responsibility

dominer, envahir

Devenir la force la plus puissante ou la plus importante dans un lieu ou une situation.

En anglais simple : To become the strongest or most important force in a place or situation.

• Weeds have taken over the garden.
• Online shops are taking over the market.
• Fear took over, and she could hardly speak.

Comment l'utiliser : take over something (Cheap imports have taken over the market.)

Synonymes : dominate, prevail

Expressions courantes : take over completely, take over gradually, take over markets