prendre le pas

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French[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /pʁɑ̃.dʁə l(ə) pa/, /pʁɑ̃.dʁə l(ə) pɑ/
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Verb[edit]

prendre le pas

  1. (transitive with sur) to move in front of someone, to precede
  2. (transitive with sur) (figurative) to take precedence, to trump in significance
    • 2017, Radio France Internationale, Journal en français facile 08/06/2017, Radio France Internationale:
      …les questions de sécurité ont pris le pas sur la question européenne.
      …security matters have taken precedence over the issue of the European Union.
    Antonym: céder le pas