Example: Elle a pris fait et cause pour son ami dans ce conflit compliqué.
Definition
"Prendre fait et cause pour" means to actively support or defend someone or something in a conflict or dispute, often by taking sides or advocating on their behalf, as in standing up firmly for a friend in a complicated situation.
Translations
To side with
Ponerse del lado de
Partij kiezen voor
Posar-se de part de
Partei ergreifen für
Etymology
The expression "prendre fait et cause pour" comes from French, where 'prendre' means to take, 'fait' refers to a fact or deed, and 'cause' relates to a cause or reason. Together, it literally means to take up the fact and cause of someone, symbolizing the act of supporting their side. Did you know? This phrase vividly illustrates the idea of adopting someone else's position as your own.
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To side with