otherverb
take over
prendre · reprendre · prendre le relais
To begin to control or be in charge of something that someone else was doing before.
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Examples
Can you take over for me at the front desk?other
Peux-tu prendre le relais pour moi à la réception ?
Someone needs to take over this job.other
Quelqu'un doit reprendre ce travail.
Someone will take over after her retirement.other
Quelqu'un prendra le relais après sa retraite.
The new manager quickly took over when the project started to fail.other
Le nouveau manager a rapidement pris le relais quand le projet a commencé à échouer.
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