prendre

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/pʁɑ̃dʁ/

verbInf3rd

take

grab

pick up

Tu peux prendre mon sac sur la table ?

Can you grab my bag from the table?

Synonyms:saisir, attraper, ramasser

verbInf3rd

take (a photo, a shower, a decision)

require (time)

Il faudra du temps pour prendre une décision.

It will take time to make a decision.

Synonyms:effectuer, nécessiter, durer

verbInf3rd

catch (an illness)

contract (a disease)

J'ai pris froid en rentrant hier soir.

I caught a chill coming home last night.

Synonyms:attraper

verbInf3rd

accept/assume (a job, a responsibility, a role)

Elle va prendre la direction de l'équipe la semaine prochaine.

She will take over as head of the team next week.

Synonyms:assumer, accepter, prendre en charge

verbInf3rd

have (food or drink)

take (transportation or a route)

On va prendre un café avant de prendre le métro.

We're going to have a coffee before taking the subway.

Synonyms:boire, consommer, emprunter

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Prendre is an irregular verb meaning "to take," "to get," or "to have" (referring to food/drinks, or a break)...

USAGE

It's used for transportation (`prendre le train`), meals (`prendre le petit-déjeuner`), decisions (`prendre une décision`), or actions (`prendre un risque`).

TRAPS

Its wide range of meanings can be tricky. Don't always translate "to take" literally from English.

For "to take a shower," use `prendre une douche`.

For "to take a photo," `prendre une photo` or `faire une photo` are both common.

CONJUGATION - 3rd Group

Je prends

Tu prends

Il/elle/on prend

Nous prenons

Vous prenez

Ils/elles prennent