The verb prendre means "to take," but it is also used for having food or drinks.
Prendre is irregular. Notice how the d drops in the plural forms, and the n doubles for ils and elles.
| Pronoun | Form of prendre |
|---|---|
| je | prends |
| tu | prends |
| il/elle/on | prend |
| nous | prenons |
| vous | prenez |
| ils/elles | prennent |
Taking transportation
Use prendre for taking public transit or specific routes.
| I take the subway to go to the office. | Je prends le métro pour aller au bureau. |
| He takes line four, direction the city center. | Il prend la ligne quatre, direction le centre-ville. |
| Are you taking the train to Paris? | Est-ce que vous prenez le train pour Paris ? |
Having food and drink
Use prendre instead of avoir (to have) when consuming food or drinks.
| Are you having a good sandwich for lunch? | Tu prends un bon sandwich pour le déjeuner ? |
To say you are "having a drink," use prendre un verre (literally: to take a glass).
| We are having a drink with a colleague. | Nous prenons un verre avec un collègue. |
| They always have a salad and a soup. | Ils prennent toujours une salade et une soupe. |
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