prendre le pas
French
editPronunciation
editVerb
edit- (transitive with sur) to move in front of someone, to precede
- (transitive with sur) (figurative) to take precedence, to trump in significance
- 2017, Radio France Internationale, Journal en français facile 08/06/2017, Radio France Internationale:
- …les questions de sécurité ont pris le pas sur la question européenne.
- …security matters have taken precedence over the issue of the European Union.
- Antonym: céder le pas
- 2017, Radio France Internationale, Journal en français facile 08/06/2017, Radio France Internationale: