acquiring

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acquérir

buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself.

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I managed to acquire all the books I needed

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obtain come by get receive gain earn win come into come in for buy purchase procure secure gather collect pick up appropriate amass build up hook land achieve attain get hold of grab bag score swing nab collar cop

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lose

2.

acquérir

learn or develop (a skill, habit, or quality).

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you must acquire the rudiments of Greek

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acquire an acquired taste acquire a taste for