take in

take in

 take [somebody] in, take in [somebody]
 1) (deceive) tromper
  don't be taken in by appearances — ne te fie pas aux apparences
  I wasn't taken in by him — je ne me suis pas laissé prendre à son jeu
 2) (allow to stay) recueillir [person, refugee]; prendre [lodger]
 take in [something]
 3) (understand) saisir, comprendre [situation]
 4) (observe) noter [detail]; embrasser [scene]
 5) (encompass) inclure [developments]
 6) (absorb) absorber [nutrients, oxygen]; fig s'imprégner de [atmosphere]
 7) [boat] prendre [water]
 8) (in sewing) reprendre [garment]
 9) (accept for payment) faire [quelque chose] à domicile [washing, mending]
 10) (colloq) (visit) aller à [play, exhibition]