get in French
get in French is devenir, faire devenir, être — get means to come to have or receive something; to obtain.
get in French
devenir
(copulative) To become, or cause oneself to become.
devenir
(transitive) To cause to become; to bring about.
faire devenir
(transitive) To cause to become; to bring about.
être
(intransitive, catenative) (with full infinitive) To be able, be permitted, or have the opportunity (to do something desirable or ironically implied to be desirable).
recevoir
(transitive, informal) To bring to reckoning; to catch (usually as a criminal); to effect retribution.
atteindre
(transitive, informal) To bring to reckoning; to catch (usually as a criminal); to effect retribution.
arriver
(transitive, informal) To bring to reckoning; to catch (usually as a criminal); to effect retribution.
chercher
(transitive, informal) To bring to reckoning; to catch (usually as a criminal); to effect retribution.
ramener
(transitive, informal) To bring to reckoning; to catch (usually as a criminal); to effect retribution.
piger
(archaic) To learn; to commit to memory; to memorize; sometimes with out.
devenir
(archaic) To learn; to commit to memory; to memorize; sometimes with out.
atteindre
(archaic) To learn; to commit to memory; to memorize; sometimes with out.
capter
(archaic) To learn; to commit to memory; to memorize; sometimes with out.
obtenir
(archaic) To learn; to commit to memory; to memorize; sometimes with out.
arriver
(archaic) To learn; to commit to memory; to memorize; sometimes with out.
arriver
(intransitive, informal, mostly, imperative) To go, to leave; to scram.
atteindre
(intransitive, informal, mostly, imperative) To go, to leave; to scram.
obtenir
(intransitive, obsolete) To make acquisitions; to gain; to profit.
recevoir
(intransitive, obsolete) To make acquisitions; to gain; to profit.
What does "get" mean?
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verb To come to have or receive something; to obtain.
"She got a new job at the hospital."
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verb To become, or to cause someone or something to become, a certain way (often with an adjective).
"It's getting cold outside."
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verb To fetch or bring something.
"Can you get me a glass of water?"
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verb To arrive at or reach a place or state.
"What time do we get to the airport?"
get in a sentence
- She got a new job at the hospital.
- Did you get my message yesterday?
- It's getting cold outside.
- He got angry when they cancelled the meeting.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "get" in French?
"get" in French is devenir, faire devenir, être. get means: To come to have or receive something; to obtain.
How do you use "get" in a sentence?
Example: "She got a new job at the hospital." In French, "get" is devenir, faire devenir, être.
Are there other ways to say "get" in French?
Yes — French has 11 translations listed for "get": devenir, faire devenir, être, recevoir, atteindre, arriver.
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