take off in French
take off in French is enlever, ôter, décoller — take off means to leave the ground and begin flying, as an aircraft or bird does.
take off in French
enlever
(transitive) To remove.
ôter
(transitive) To remove.
décoller
(surfing) To stand up on a surfboard and begin to surf a breaking wave.
prendre son essor
(surfing) To stand up on a surfboard and begin to surf a breaking wave.
prendre son vol
(surfing) To stand up on a surfboard and begin to surf a breaking wave.
décoller
(intransitive) To depart.
s'arracher
(intransitive) To depart.
What does "take off" mean?
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phrasal verb To leave the ground and begin flying, as an aircraft or bird does.
"The plane took off twenty minutes late."
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phrasal verb To remove a piece of clothing or something attached.
"Take off your shoes before you come in."
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phrasal verb To suddenly become popular or successful.
"The podcast really took off after it was mentioned on breakfast television."
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phrasal verb To leave a place suddenly, often without explanation; also, to have a period away from work.
"He just took off in the middle of dinner."
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take off in a sentence
- The plane took off twenty minutes late.
- We watched the geese take off from the far end of the lake.
- Take off your shoes before you come in.
- She took her earrings off and dropped them on the table.
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What is "take off" in French?
"take off" in French is enlever, ôter, décoller. take off means: To leave the ground and begin flying, as an aircraft or bird does.
How do you use "take off" in a sentence?
Example: "The plane took off twenty minutes late." In French, "take off" is enlever, ôter, décoller.
Are there other ways to say "take off" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "take off": enlever, ôter, décoller, prendre son essor, prendre son vol, s'arracher.
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