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The past tense form of 'prendre' is pris. Example: He pris a book from the shelf. (He pris a book from the shelf.)
Definition of “prends”
- to take or grab something
- to consume food or drink
- to undertake or engage in an action
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | pris |
| Past Continuous | prenant |
| Past Perfect | pris |
Past Simple
The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.
Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)
Example
I pris a photo of the sunset.
Example
She pris the opportunity to travel.
Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.
Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)
Example
He was prenant notes during the lecture.
Example
They were prenant a break from work.
Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.
Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)
Example
By the time she arrived, he had pris a shower.
Example
They had pris their seats before the show started.
Is pris an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "pris" is an irregular past tense verb.
