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    S'occupe (en. Takes care of)

    /s‿o.kyp/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To engage in an activity to take care of a person or a thing.
    She takes care of the children while the parents work.
    Elle s'occupe des enfants pendant que les parents travaillent.
    To be responsible for something.
    He is responsible for organizing the event.
    Il s'occupe de l'organisation de l'événement.
    To dedicate one's time to various activities.
    He occupies himself with hobbies during his free time.
    Il s'occupe avec des loisirs pendant son temps libre.

    Etymology

    The expression comes from the verb 'occupy' combined with the reflexive pronoun 'se'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to take care of
    To assume responsibility for a task or a person.
    s'occuper de
    to occupy oneself with
    To dedicate oneself to a specific activity.
    s'occuper à
    to take care of oneself
    To take care of oneself or one's own affairs.
    s'occuper soi-même

    Related Words

    occupation
    The activity one does in daily life.
    occupation
    responsibility
    The act of having a duty towards something.
    responsabilité
    commitment
    The act of getting involved in an activity or a cause.
    engagement

    Slang Meanings

    To manage a situation.
    We really need to take care of this problem before it gets worse.
    Il faut vraiment s'occuper de ce problème avant qu'il ne s'aggrave.
    To do something in a casual way.
    He just took care of the party without worrying about the details.
    Il s'est juste occupé de la fête sans se soucier des détails.