What other verbs share prendre's pattern?

Apprendre (to learn) and comprendre (to understand) conjugate the same way.

How do you conjugate prendre in the French passé composé tense?

prendre (to take) is conjugated in the French passé composé tense by changing the ending for each pronoun. The full table above shows every form with audio so you can hear the correct pronunciation.

What does prendre mean in English?

prendre translates to "to take" in English. The exact nuance can change with context — practising example sentences inside SPEAKZY is the fastest way to internalise it.

When do you use the Passé Composé tense in French?

The Passé Composé tense in French is used to describe actions or states tied to a specific time frame. Use the example sentences above as templates for your own speech.

Is prendre a regular or irregular French verb?

Many of the most common French verbs (like prendre) have irregular forms in at least one tense. Compare the conjugation pattern above against a regular verb to spot the differences.

prendre

A1irregular#11 most common

to take

Also: to have (food)

/pʁɑ̃dʁ/prendre

Meaning & usage

Also used for ordering food/drink: 'Je prends un café'.

Conjugation

Pronoun	prendre	Audio
je	prends
tu	prends
il / elle / on	prend
nous	prenons
vous	prenez
ils / elles	prennent

prendre by tense

prendre present tense prendre passé composé tense prendre imparfait tense prendre future tense prendre conditional tense prendre present perfect tense prendre subjonctif présent tense

Example sentences

Je prends le train.
I am taking the train.
Tu prends un café ?
Are you having a coffee?

Common expressions

prendre soin de
to take care of
prendre l'air
to get some fresh air

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What other verbs share prendre's pattern?
Apprendre (to learn) and comprendre (to understand) conjugate the same way.

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