prendre du galon
/pʁɑ̃dʁ dy ɡa.lɔ̃/
verb
C1
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- prend du galon
- past
- a pris du galon
- perfect
- pris du galon
Meaning
Similar words
"monter en grade" and "prendre du galon" are close synonyms for "to be promoted," largely interchangeable, the latter being informal.
Practice
1 What does prendre du galon mean?
to get promoted (informal)
2 Fill the gap: Il prend du ___ après ce succès.
Full sentence: Il prend du galon après ce succès. (He gets promoted after this success.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches prendre du galon?
prendre du galon: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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