What does s'occuper in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word s'occuper in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use s'occuper in French.
The word s'occuper in French means see to, take responsibility for , take charge of, take care of, work with, serve, keep your mind off things, keep your mind off it, take care of business, interfere in other people's business. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word s'occuper
see to(faire [qch]) (phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]) Chérie, ne t'inquiète pas, je m'occupe du dîner des enfants. Don't worry, darling. I'll see to the children's dinner. |
take responsibility for , take charge ofverbe pronominal (s'engager à faire [qch]) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Je m'occuperai de surveiller leur travail. I will take responsibility for overseeing their work. |
take care of(veiller sur) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Christine s'occupe beaucoup de sa mère. Christine takes care of her mother a lot. |
work with(avoir pour activité professionnelle) Valérie veut s'occuper d'enfants autistes. She wants to work with autistic children. |
serve(offrir son service) (shop) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") On s'occupe de vous, Madame ? Are you being served, Madam? |
keep your mind off things, keep your mind off it(faire [qch], penser à autre chose) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Pour éviter de penser à mon mari qui est parti loin en voyage d'affaires, je fais beaucoup de ménage pour m'occuper l'esprit. |
take care of businesslocution verbale (gérer ses activités) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
interfere in other people's businesslocution verbale (gérer les activités d'autrui) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
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