take someone at their word in French
take someone at their word in French is prendre au mot, prendre au pied de la lettre, prendre au sérieux.
take someone at their word in French
prendre au mot
(transitive) To take someone literally even though they may not have been serious; to take someone seriously even though they were joking; to take up a challenge that was initially meant as a joke.
prendre au pied de la lettre
(transitive) To take someone literally even though they may not have been serious; to take someone seriously even though they were joking; to take up a challenge that was initially meant as a joke.
prendre au sérieux
(transitive) To take someone literally even though they may not have been serious; to take someone seriously even though they were joking; to take up a challenge that was initially meant as a joke.
croire sur parole
(transitive) To take someone's word for it, to believe someone without having the means to check that what they said is true.
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What is "take someone at their word" in French?
"take someone at their word" in French is prendre au mot, prendre au pied de la lettre, prendre au sérieux.
Are there other ways to say "take someone at their word" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "take someone at their word": prendre au mot, prendre au pied de la lettre, prendre au sérieux, croire sur parole.
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