prise

/pʁiz/
1. General
nounfeminine

electrical outlet

socket (for plugging in devices)

T'as une prise près du lit pour charger mon téléphone ?

Do you have an outlet near the bed to charge my phone?

Synonyms:prise de courant, connecteur
2. General
nounfeminine

grip

hold

handhold (e.g., on a rock or object)

Le rocher est glissant, je n'ai aucune prise.

The rock is slippery, I have no grip.

Synonyms:accroche, appui
3. General
nounfeminine

capture

seizure (of territory, hostages, goods)

La prise du pont a été annoncée ce matin.

The capture of the bridge was announced this morning.

Synonyms:capture, saisie
4. General
nounfeminine

take (a single recorded attempt in film, audio, or photography)

On garde la première prise, le jeu d'acteur est meilleur.

We'll keep the first take; the acting is better.

Synonyms:enregistrement, prise de vue
5. General
nounfeminine

act of taking or administering something (e.g., a dose of medicine, a blood sample, the act of speaking)

La prise de médicaments doit se faire après les repas.

Medication should be taken after meals.

Synonyms:administration, action
prise - French Definition & Examples