How to Say ‘Take any hits?’ in French
A pris des chocs?
ah pree deh shocks
[ah pree deh shocks]
💬 Usage Tip: [Prendre un choc] means getting hit, knocked, or jolted — not literally "take a shock" in the electrical sense. In watch talk, [a pris des chocs ?] asks about bumps or impacts.
Phrase Breakdown
A
[ah]
Has
Used with past participles to indicate an action that has occurred or been completed.
A pris un coup de vieux.
Has aged significantly.
pris
[pree]
taken
Past participle of 'take', meaning to have received or experienced something.
A pris un bon virage.
Has taken a good turn.
des
[deh]
some
Used to refer to an unspecified quantity of something.
Des chocs inattendus sur le chemin.
Some unexpected shocks on the path.
chocs
[shocks]
shocks
A sudden or violent impact or collision.
A subi des chocs pendant le transport.
Has experienced shocks during transportation.
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