take by storm

conquérir, faire sensation dans

Devenir très populaire dans un lieu ou auprès d’un groupe en très peu de temps.

En anglais simple : To become very popular in a place or among a group very quickly.

• The band took London by storm.
• Her first novel has taken the country by storm.
• Could this new app take the world by storm?

Comment l'utiliser : take + place or market + by storm (The new game took the market by storm.)

Synonymes : become a sensation, sweep

Expressions courantes : take somewhere by storm, take London by storm

conquérir, captiver

Impressionner soudainement et fortement les gens, en suscitant beaucoup d’enthousiasme ou d’intérêt.

En anglais simple : To impress people suddenly and strongly, making them very excited or interested.

• Her singing took the audience by storm.
• The young actor took the judges by storm with his first speech.
• Their energy has taken festival crowds by storm.

Comment l'utiliser : take + person or audience + by storm (Her lively performance took the audience by storm.)

Synonymes : captivate, wow, win over

Expressions courantes : take someone by storm, take audiences by storm

prendre d’assaut

S’emparer d’un lieu par une attaque soudaine et puissante.

En anglais simple : To capture a place through a sudden, powerful attack.

• The soldiers took the fort by storm.
• They planned to take the castle by storm before dawn.
• The troops had taken three enemy posts by storm.

Comment l'utiliser : take + place + by storm (The army took the fortress by storm.)

Synonymes : storm, capture

Expressions courantes : take something by storm, take forts by storm