prendre la température

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʁɑ̃.dʁə la tɑ̃.pe.ʁa.tyʁ/

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Verb

prendre la température

1. to take someone's temperature, to measure the temperature of someone
2. (figuratively) to test the water; to sound out, to gauge, to put out feelers

See also

• prendre le pouls
• prendre le vent
• tâter le terrain