prendre possession

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʁɑ̃.dʁə pɔ.sɛ.sjɔ̃/, /pʁɑ̃.dʁə pɔ.se.sjɔ̃/

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Verb

prendre possession

1. (transitive with de) to take possession of; to take control of

   Synonym: entrer en possession

   prendre possession des lieux ― to move in

Derived terms

• prise de possession