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occuper

to occupy
Used for occupying space, time, or attention. Often used reflexively (s'occuper de = to take care of, to look after).
j'occupe
I occupy
nous occupons
we occupy
tu occupes
you occupy - informal
vous occupez
you occupy - formal
il/elle/on occupe
he/she/one occupies
ils/elles occupent
they occupy
J'occupe ce bureau.
(I occupy this office.)
Tu occupes la salle de bain?
(Are you using the bathroom?)
Elle occupe un poste important.
(She holds an important position.)
Nous occupons l'appartement du haut.
(We occupy the upstairs apartment.)
Vous occupez cette place?
(Is this seat taken?)
Ils occupent tout l'espace.
(They occupy all the space.)
Je n'occupe pas beaucoup de place.
(I don't take up much space.)
Tu occupes les enfants?
(Will you keep the children busy?)
On occupe le temps comme on peut.
(We fill the time as we can.)
Occupez-vous de vos affaires!
(Mind your own business!)
Le travail occupe mes journées.
(Work fills my days.)
Il occupe ses mains.
(He keeps his hands busy.)
Elles occupent les meilleures places.
(They occupy the best seats.)
Ce projet occupe tout mon temps.
(This project takes up all my time.)