How is the phrase il se prend pour translated from French to English

English translation
He fancy himself
phrase

Il a une trop haute idée de lui-même.

He thinks too highly of himself; standard form is fancies.

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  • Il se prend pour un grand chanteur. — He fancies himself a great singer.

  • Se prend-il pour un expert en vin ? — Does he fancy himself an expert on wine?

  • Depuis sa promotion, il se prend pour un chef. — Ever since the promotion, he fancies himself a leader.

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