prendre

[prɑ̃dr]

prendre Definition

• 1. to take
• 2. to have
• 3. to capture

Using prendre: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "prendre" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Je vais prendre un café. (I'm going to have a coffee.)

• Example

  Il a pris mon stylo. (He took my pen.)

• Example

  La police a pris le voleur. (The police captured the thief.)

prendre Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for prendre

• grab
• seize
• get
• acquire
• obtain

Antonyms for prendre

• give
• release
• let go

Idioms Using prendre

• prendre son courage à deux mains

  to pluck up one's courage, to take a deep breath and do something difficult

  Example

  Je vais prendre mon courage à deux mains et lui parler. (I'm going to pluck up my courage and talk to him.)

• prendre la mouche

  to take offense, to get angry easily

  Example

  Il prend facilement la mouche. (He gets angry easily.)

• prendre ses jambes à son cou

  to run away, to flee

  Example

  Quand il a vu le chien, il a pris ses jambes à son cou. (When he saw the dog, he ran away.)

Phrases with prendre

• prendre congé

  to say goodbye, to take leave

  Example

  Je dois prendre congé maintenant. (I have to say goodbye now.)

• prendre en compte

  to take into account, to consider

  Example

  Il faut prendre en compte tous les facteurs. (We need to consider all the factors.)

• prendre rendez-vous

  to make an appointment

  Example

  Je voudrais prendre rendez-vous avec le médecin. (I would like to make an appointment with the doctor.)

Origins of prendre

from Old French 'prendre', from Latin 'prehendere', meaning 'to seize'

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Summary: prendre in Brief

'Prendre' [prɑ̃dr] is a French verb that means 'to take', 'to have', or 'to capture'. It can be used in various contexts, such as taking a coffee or capturing a thief. The phrase 'prendre congé' means 'to say goodbye', while 'prendre en compte' means 'to take into account'. Idioms include 'prendre son courage à deux mains', meaning 'to pluck up one's courage', and 'prendre la mouche', meaning 'to take offense'.