⏱️ 2 min practice • 🔥 CEFR A1
prendre
Irregular Level A1 ⭐ #7 Most CommonEnglish translation: to take / have (food/drink)
Stem Pattern: prends, prends, prend, prenons, prenez, prennent
💡 Key Usage Note: Used for transport ('prendre le métro') and meals ('prendre un café').
📘 Linguistic Rule: 3rd group irregular verb; double 'n' in ils prennent; past participle 'pris'.
🔊 Speed:
Present (Présent)
Irregular 3rd group.
| Subject Pronoun | Conjugation | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| je | prends | |
| tu | prends | |
| il / elle / on | prend | |
| nous | prenons | |
| vous | prenez | |
| ils / elles | prennent |
Example Sentences in Context
- Je prends le bus tous les jours. — I take the bus every day.
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Test your understanding of 'prendre' across tenses
Question 1 (Present)
Chaque matin, nous ___ un croissant.
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aller Irregular
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pouvoir Irregular
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vouloir Irregular
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