Expression Cards
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idiom
take the stage
commencer à se produire ou à parler en public
Meaning
to begin performing or speaking publicly
Example
The new actor will **take the stage** for the first time tonight.
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take the stand
témoigner devant le tribunal
Meaning
to testify in court
Example
The witness will **take the stand** tomorrow morning.
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take the time to listen
faire un effort pour comprendre ou se soucier des sentiments de quelqu'un d'autre
Meaning
to make an effort to understand or care about someone else's feelings
Example
Sometimes, all we need is to **take the time to listen** to others' problems.
idiom
take the wheel
prendre le contrôle ou la responsabilité
Meaning
to take control or responsibility
Example
It's time for the new manager to **take the wheel**.
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take the wind out of someone’s sails
Faire en sorte que quelqu'un perde sa confiance ou son enthousiasme.
Meaning
To make someone lose confidence or enthusiasm.
Example
Her harsh criticism **took the wind out of his sails**.
phrasal-verb
take things easy
se détendre et ne pas trop se soucier ou se fâcher
Meaning
to relax and not get too worried or upset
Example
You need to **take things easy** instead of stressing about every detail.
phrasal-verb
take things in stride
accepter et faire face calmement aux situations difficiles
Meaning
to accept and deal with difficult situations calmly
Example
She always **takes things in stride**, no matter what happens.
idiom
take things to the next level
améliorer ou développer quelque chose au-delà de son état actuel
Meaning
to improve or develop something beyond its current state
Example
We plan to **take our innovation to the next level** this year.
phrasal-verb
take through
expliquer quelque chose étape par étape; guider quelqu'un à travers un processus
Meaning
to explain something step by step; to guide someone through a process
Example
Let me **take you through** the application process.
phrasal-verb
take time off
arrêter de travailler temporairement pour se reposer ou se remettre
Meaning
to stop working temporarily for rest or recovery
Example
I'm going to **take time off** next week to recharge.
phrasal-verb
take time out
prendre du temps pour se reposer loin du travail ou du stress
Meaning
to spend time resting away from work or pressure
Example
You should **take time out** to recharge and relax.
phrasal-verb
take to
commencer à aimer quelqu'un ou quelque chose
Meaning
to start liking someone or something
Example
She quickly **took to** her new job.
idiom
take under one’s wing
prendre soin de quelqu'un et l'aider à se développer
Meaning
to look after someone and help them develop
Example
The teacher **took the new student under her wing**.
phrasal-verb
take up
commencer à faire quelque chose de nouveau, comme une habitude, une activité ou une croyance
Meaning
to start doing something new, such as a habit, activity, or belief
Example
Many people **take up** meditation as they explore mindfulness culture.
idiom
take up a hobby
commencer un nouveau passe-temps ou une activité de loisir
Meaning
to start a new hobby or leisure activity
Example
During the lockdown, many people **took up hobbies** like painting or cooking.
phrasal-verb
take up a new habit
commencer à faire quelque chose régulièrement comme une habitude ou une routine
Meaning
to start doing something regularly as a habit or routine
Example
She decided to **take up a new habit** of reading before bed.
phrasal-verb
take up meditation
commencer à pratiquer la méditation
Meaning
to start practicing meditation
Example
I recently **took up meditation** to reduce stress and feel more peaceful.
idiom
take with a grain of salt
voir quelque chose avec scepticisme ou ne pas y croire complètement
Meaning
to view something with skepticism or not completely believe it
Example
He's known for exaggerating, so **take his stories with a grain of salt**.
idiom
take your breath away
surprendre ou impressionner quelqu’un énormément
Meaning
to surprise or impress someone very much
Example
The beauty of the sunset will **take your breath away**.
idiom
Take your chances
Essayer quelque chose malgré l'incertitude.
Meaning
To try something despite uncertainty.
Example
He decided to **take his chances** and apply for the international scholarship.
idiom
take your life in your hands
Faire quelque chose de très risqué ou dangereux.
Meaning
To do something very risky or dangerous.
Example
You’re **taking your life in your hands** by driving in that storm.
idiom
take your time
ne te presse pas; prends tout le temps nécessaire
Meaning
don’t rush; use as much time as needed
Example
**Take your time** and finish the job carefully.
phrasal-verb
talk about
discuter d'un sujet; mentionner quelque chose dans une conversation
Meaning
to discuss a topic; to mention something in conversation
Example
We need to **talk about** your plans for next year.
idiom
talk around
persuader quelqu'un par la discussion
Meaning
to persuade someone by discussion
Example
We finally **talked her around** to joining the team.