take someone at their word in French
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.