take root

s’enraciner, s’implanter

Pour une idée ou une pratique, être acceptée et devenir difficile à faire disparaître.

En anglais simple : If an idea or practice does this, people accept it and it becomes difficult to remove.

• The idea soon took root.
• These traditions have taken root in our town.
• Fear took root in his mind after the accident.

Comment l'utiliser : take root in something (The custom took root in the local community.)

Synonymes : take hold, become established

Expressions courantes : take root in society, take root slowly

prendre racine, s’enraciner

Pour une plante, commencer à développer ses racines dans le sol.

En anglais simple : If a plant does this, its roots begin to grow into the soil.

• The young plants took root.
• Will these cuttings take root in water?
• The tree has taken root beside the wall.

Comment l'utiliser : take root in something (The cuttings took root in moist soil.)

Synonymes : root

Expressions courantes : take root in soil, take root here