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The present tense form of 'prendre' is prends or prend. Example: She prends a sip of her coffee. (She prends a sip of her coffee.)
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:
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
| Present Simple | prends |
| Present Continuous | prenant |
| Present Perfect | pris |
Example
She prends a bus to work.
Example
We prends a walk in the park.
Example
I am prenant French lessons.
Example
They are prenant a break from studying.
Example
He has pris a lot of photos on his trip.
Example
They have pris a vacation every year.
prends Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | prends |
| Singular Second Person (You) | prends |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | prend |
| Plural (We/You/They) | prends |
Example
I prends a break.
Example
You prends a seat.
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He prends a book.
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She prends a drink.
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It prends time.
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We prends a picture.
Example
You prends a bite.
Example
They prends a walk.
