prendre le vent

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʁɑ̃.dʁə l(ə) vɑ̃/

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Verb

prendre le vent

1. (nautical) to catch the wind
2. (figuratively) to see which way the wind is blowing, to put one's finger to the wind, to sound out, to gauge, to put out feelers

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with se prendre un vent.

See also

• au doigt mouillé
• prendre la température