Prendre soin de
Example: Il faut prendre soin de ses plantes chaque jour.
Definition
"Prendre soin de" means to take care of someone or something by giving attention, protection, and necessary actions to maintain their well-being or condition. For example, "Il faut prendre soin de ses plantes chaque jour" means one must care for their plants daily.
Etymology
The phrase "prendre soin de" comes from the French verb "prendre" meaning 'to take' and the noun "soin" meaning 'care.' Together, it literally means 'to take care of.' Its origins trace back to Latin, where 'prehendere' meant to grasp or take, and 'sollemnis' evolved into 'soin,' relating to care or concern. Did you know? The expression emphasizes an active role in maintaining something's health or condition.
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"Prendre soin de" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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