How is the word prendre translated from French to English

English translation
Catch on
phrase

Devenir populaire auprès de beaucoup de gens.

To become popular with many people.

Examples with “prendre”

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  • Le style a vite pris. — The style caught on quickly.

  • Il lui a fallu un moment pour piger. — It took him a while to catch on.

  • Je ne pense pas que ce nom prendra. — I don't think the name will catch on.

  • Répète, je n'ai pas pigé. — Say it again, I didn't catch on.

  • Il a fallu des années pour que l'idée prenne hors de la ville. — It took years for the idea to catch on outside the city.

  • Les enfants pigent plus vite qu'on ne le croit. — Kids catch on faster than we expect.

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