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Elles prennent un dessert et un jus de pomme.

Elles prennent un dessert et un jus de pomme.
They are having a dessert and an apple juice.
From Lesson 43:The verb to take or have (prendre)·French

Questions & Answers about Elles prennent un dessert et un jus de pomme.

Why does prennent translate to "are having" instead of "are taking"?
In French, the verb prendre (to take) is the standard way to talk about ordering or consuming food and drinks. While it literally means "they take", we translate it to "they are having" because that is the natural English phrasing.
How do I pronounce prennent, and is the -ent ending silent?
Yes, the -ent ending on plural verbs (for ils and elles) is always completely silent in French. You pronounce prennent simply as "prenn".
Why are there two 'n's in prennent?
Prendre is an irregular verb. In the ils/elles (they) form, it drops the 'd' from the root and doubles the 'n'. This spelling tells you to make a clear, hard "n" sound at the end, unlike the singular form prend.
Why is it jus de pomme (singular) and not jus de pommes (plural)?
When describing the flavor or main ingredient of a food or drink, French usually uses de (of) followed by a singular noun. So, un jus de pomme translates literally as "a juice of apple".

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