Conjugate prendre and derivatives in the present tense in French (Le Présent)

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The verb "prendre" (to take) is irregular in Le Présent in French.
 

Learn how to conjugate PRENDRE (to take) in Le Présent (Indicatif) in French

je prends I take
tu prends You take (one person you know well)
il/elle/on prend He/She/We/one/people take
   
nous prenons We take
vous prenez You take (more than 1 person or formal)
ils/elles prennent They take

 

These other verbs ending in -prendre follow the same conjugation pattern

apprendre (to learn)
comprendre (to understand)
reprendre (to take back)

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Examples and resources

Tu apprends le français.You're learning French.
Je prends l'Eurostar.I'm taking the Eurostar.
On prend le train.We're taking the train.
Ils prennent une douche.They're having a shower.
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