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Elles prennent la ligne six, direction le stade.

Elles prennent la ligne six, direction le stade.
They take line six, direction the stadium.
From Lesson 43:The verb to take or have (prendre)·French

Questions & Answers about Elles prennent la ligne six, direction le stade.

How do I pronounce prennent? Do I say the "-ent" at the end?
No, the "-ent" ending on plural French verbs is always silent! You pronounce prennent simply as "prenn". The double n means you pronounce a clear, strong "n" sound at the end, which is very different from the nasal sound in the singular form elle prend.
Why does prennent have two Ns?
The verb prendre (to take) is irregular. For the "they" form (ils or elles prennent), the n is doubled. This is a special quirk to watch out for, because the "we" and "you" forms only use a single n (nous prenons, vous prenez).
Why is there a la before ligne six? In English we just say "line six".
French strongly prefers to keep articles (like le, la, or les) in front of nouns, even in cases where English drops them. So when talking about metro or bus routes, you always say "the line" (la ligne).
Is direction le stade the normal way to say "towards the stadium"?
Yes, especially when talking about public transit! French often uses the word direction followed directly by a place (like le stade) to announce a train or bus's final destination. It's exactly what you will see and hear on the signs in a French metro station.

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