take point

prendre la direction

Prendre la responsabilité principale de l'organisation ou de la direction d'une activité.

En anglais simple : To take the main responsibility for organizing or leading an activity.

• I'll take point this time.
• Lena took point on organizing the event.
• Can you take point while the manager is away?

Comment l'utiliser : take point on something (Maya will take point on the new campaign.)

Synonymes : take the lead, lead

Expressions courantes : take point on something, take point tomorrow

ouvrir la marche

Marcher en tête d'un groupe de soldats, à la position la plus exposée aux attaques ennemies.

En anglais simple : To move at the front of a group of soldiers, where enemy attacks are most likely.

• The scout took point.
• Two soldiers took point as the patrol entered the forest.
• Who will take point on tonight's patrol?

Synonymes : lead the patrol

Expressions courantes : take point today, take point again