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take someone at their word in French

take someone at their word in French

prendre au mot
verb
(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
verb
(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
verb
(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
verb
(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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