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    S'occupait (en. Was taking care of)

    /s‿ɔ.ky.pe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To be involved in an activity or to take care of something.
    He was taking care of the children while his wife worked.
    Il s'occupait des enfants pendant que sa femme travaillait.
    To dedicate one's time or attention to a task or project.
    She was taking care of the preparation for the party.
    Elle s'occupait de la préparation de la fête.
    To intervene or manage a situation.
    They were in charge of the maintenance of the building.
    Ils s'occupait de la maintenance du bâtiment.
    To be responsible for something.
    The manager was taking care of the company's finances.
    Le directeur s'occupait des finances de l'entreprise.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'occuper', derived from the Latin 'occupare' which means 'to take possession'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to take care of
    To be responsible for or take care of something.
    s'occuper de
    to occupy oneself with
    To spend one's time doing something.
    s'occuper à
    not to take care of
    To ignore a task or responsibility.
    ne pas s'occuper

    Related Words

    occupation
    Activity or work in which a person is engaged.
    occupation
    to occupy
    To take possession of something or to be in a place.
    occuper
    occupied
    To be engaged in an activity, not having free time.
    occupé

    Slang Meanings

    to be in the circuit
    He was occupied with business, always in the know about the latest gossip.
    Il s'occupait dans les affaires, toujours au courant des derniers potins.
    to have things to do
    She was busy with her artistic projects all weekend.
    Elle s'occupait avec ses projets artistiques tout le weekend.