French Idiom · Native
Se prendre pour
To think of oneself as / to act like
Pronunciation: suh pran-DR(uh) poor
Meaning
To believe oneself to be something or someone, often with a nuance of arrogance or delusion.
Example
Il se prend pour le patron alors qu'il n'est qu'un stagiaire.
He thinks of himself as the boss even though he's just an intern.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice Se prendre pour out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a native-level French idiom.