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    Chargeait (en. Was charging)

    /ʃaʁʒɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To have the responsibility or task of doing something.
    He was charging the team to finish the project on time.
    Il chargeait l'équipe de finir le projet dans les délais.
    To put a load on something.
    The truck was loading goods for transport.
    Le camion chargeait des marchandises pour le transport.
    To look after or take care of someone.
    She was taking care of her children while her husband worked.
    Elle chargeait de ses enfants pendant que son mari travaillait.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'charger', coming from the Latin 'carricare', meaning 'to load on board'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    take charge
    To assume responsibility for something.
    prendre en charge
    charge the batteries
    To recharge or replenish something, often used to refer to energy recharging.
    charger les batteries
    take care of something
    To take care of something.
    se charger de quelque chose

    Related Words

    to charge
    To put a load on or take charge.
    charger
    charge
    Responsibility or weight that one carries.
    charge
    to unload
    To remove a load or responsibility.
    décharger

    Slang Meanings

    To take charge of a situation informally.
    He took charge of the situation as soon as he saw the problem.
    Il a chargé la situation dès qu'il a vu le problème.
    To handle a task casually.
    She was managing everyone to make it easier.
    Elle chargeait tout le monde pour que ce soit plus facile.