prendre parti

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʁɑ̃.dʁə paʁ.ti/
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Verb

prendre parti

  1. to take sides, take a side
    Synonyms: prendre fait et cause, prendre position
    prendre parti pour quelqu’unto side with someone, to decide to support someone
    • 2018, Zaz, Je parle:
      Que veux-tu que j’te dise ? Moi, je prends parti. Je tourne pas ma langue mille fois. Moi, j’avise avec mon ressenti. Je parle haut.
      What do you want me to say? I take a stance. I don't think about it forever. I decide with my feelings. I speak out.

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