prendre possession

French

Pronunciation

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

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Verb

prendre possession

1. to take possession; to take control [with de ‘of something’]

   Synonym: entrer en possession

   prendre possession des lieux ― to move in

Derived terms

• prise de possession