prendre le pli
/pʁɑ̃dʁ lə pli/
verb
B2
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- prend le pli
- past
- a pris le pli
- perfect
- pris le pli
Meaning
Similar words
"prendre le pli" is more about GETTING INTO a habit, the process; "avoir l'habitude de" describes already being used to it, the state.
Practice
1 What does prendre le pli mean?
to get into the habit of
2 Fill the gap: Il ___ vite le pli de se lever tôt.
Full sentence: Il prend vite le pli de se lever tôt. (He quickly gets into the habit of getting up early.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches prendre le pli?
prendre le pli: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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