prendre present tense conjugation
Prendre (to take) in the present tense: prends, prends, prend, prenons, prenez, prennent.
Présent Present
| je | |
|---|---|
| tu | |
| il/elle/on | |
| nous | regular: prendons |
| vous | regular: prendez |
| ils/elles | regular: prendent |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The présent covers both “I do” and “I am doing”, as well as habits, general truths and the near future.
How it is formed
Regular -er verbs: e, es, e, ons, ez, ent. Regular -ir verbs (finir): is, is, it, issons, issez, issent. Most third-group verbs use s, s, t, ons, ez, ent with stem changes.
Prendre is irregular here. 3 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give prendons, prendez, prendent.
Prendre in a sentence
- Je prends le train tous les jours.I take the train every day.
- Elle a pris son petit-déjeuner.She had her breakfast.
Irregular; plural forms drop the 'd' (nous prenons, ils prennent).
FAQ
What is the present tense of prendre?
Prendre in the French present tense: je prends, tu prends, il/elle/on prend, nous prenons, vous prenez, ils/elles prennent.
Is prendre irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 3 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: nous prenons (regular would be prendons); vous prenez (regular would be prendez); ils/elles prennent (regular would be prendent).
When do you use the French present tense?
The présent covers both “I do” and “I am doing”, as well as habits, general truths and the near future.
How is the present tense formed?
Regular -er verbs: e, es, e, ons, ez, ent. Regular -ir verbs (finir): is, is, it, issons, issez, issent. Most third-group verbs use s, s, t, ons, ez, ent with stem changes.
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