How is the phrase tenir pour acquis translated from French to English

English translation
Take for granted
phrase

Cesser de remarquer la valeur de quelque chose.

To stop noticing how valuable something is.

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  • Nous tenons l'eau potable pour acquise. — We take clean water for granted.

  • Ne tiens pas tes amis pour acquis. — Don't take your friends for granted.

  • Les employeurs tiennent-ils la loyauté pour acquise de nos jours ? — Do employers take loyalty for granted these days?

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