S'occupa (en. Took care of)
[s‿ɔ.ky.pa]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To take charge or be responsible for something.
He took care of organizing the party.
Il s'occupa de l'organisation de la fête.
To spend time doing something.
She took care of her children all day.
Elle s'occupa de ses enfants toute la journée.
To invest oneself in a task or activity.
We kept ourselves busy cleaning the house.
Nous nous sommes occupés à nettoyer la maison.
Etymology
Comes from the pronominal verb 's'occuper', derived from the verb 'occuper' which means 'to hold a place'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to take care of something
to be responsible for that thing.
s'occuper de quelque chose
to take care of oneself
to take care of oneself.
s'occuper de soi
to keep oneself busy with
to spend time doing something.
s'occuper à
Related Words
occupy
to hold a space, a function, or a task.
occuper
occupation
regular activity or work.
occupation
concern
worry or commitment towards something.
préoccupation
Slang Meanings
To be in on it
He is always in on it to take care of neighborhood affairs.
Il est toujours sur le coup pour s'occuper des affaires du quartier.
To work on a project
I am working on a project, I'm taking care of that.
Je suis en train de travailler sur un projet, je m'occupe de ça.