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Nous prenons le tramway pour rentrer.

Nous prenons le tramway pour rentrer.
We are taking the tram to go home.
From Lesson 43:The verb to take or have (prendre)·French

Questions & Answers about Nous prenons le tramway pour rentrer.

Why is it prenons and not "prendons"?
Prendre (to take) is an irregular verb. While the singular forms (I, you, he/she) keep the d from the dictionary form, the plural forms (we, you all, they) drop it. That is why it becomes nous prenons.
Why is pour used before rentrer?
In French, you use pour (for) followed by the infinitive form of a verb to mean "in order to" do something. So pour rentrer translates to "in order to go home" or just "to go home".
Does rentrer mean "to go home" all by itself?
Yes! While it literally translates to "to go back" or "to re-enter", rentrer is the most natural and common way to say "to go home" in French. You usually do not even need to add à la maison (to the house).
Do we use prendre for all types of transportation?
Yes, just like in English, you use prendre for taking public transport. You will regularly hear French speakers say prendre le train (to take the train), prendre le bus (to take the bus), and prendre le tramway.

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