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The French phrase "Qu'est-ce qui te prend" explained

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Example in a story with translation

Now, let’s see a complete example of this idiom in a story with slow French audio and the English translation below.

Accro au téléphone

Phone addict

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Olivia: Dernièrement, tu es tout le temps sur ton téléphone.

Lately, you’re always on your phone.

Théo: Vraiment ?

Really?

Olivia: Oui, même maintenant ! Tu ne me regardes pas, tu regardes ton putain de téléphone !

Yes, even now! You’re not looking at me, you’re looking at your fucking phone!

Théo: Quoi ?

What?

Olivia: Est-ce que tu m’écoutes ?! Regarde-moi ! Parle-moi !

Are you listening to me?! Look at me! Talk to me!

Théo: D’accord, d’accord ! Qu’est-ce qui te prend ?! Pourquoi tu cries ?!

Alright, alright! What’s the matter with you?! Why are you screaming?!

Olivia: Parce que tu es toujours sur ton téléphone. Ça m’énerve !

Because you’re always on your phone. It annoys me!

Théo: Ok, qu’est-ce que tu veux que je fasse ?

Ok, what do you want me to do?