prends

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/pʁɑ̃/prendre

verbInd, Imp3rdPresSing1,2

take (physically; pick up, grab)

have (consume food or drink)

use or take (transport: e.g., take the bus/train)

accept (agree to receive)

choose/select

Je prends mes clés et j'arrive.

I'm grabbing my keys and I'm coming.

Synonyms:saisir, attraper, boire, consommer, utiliser, accepter, choisir

Notes

GENERAL INFO

prends is a conjugation of the verb "prendre" (to take, to have, to get).

USAGE

It means "to take" (e.g., "Je prends le train" - I'm taking the train) or "to have/get" food/drink (e.g., "Tu prends un café ?" - Are you having coffee?).

As an imperative: "Prends ma main !" (Take my hand!).

CONJUGATION - 3rd Group

Je prends

Tu prends

Il/elle/on prend

Nous prenons

Vous prenez

Ils/elles prennent

TRAPS

The final 's' in prends is silent. Do not confuse it with "comprends" (from "comprendre" - to understand), which sounds similar but has a different meaning.