French Verbs

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prendre take / have / get / consider
take
Prends-le. Take it.
Tiens, vas-y, prends ça. Here, go ahead, take it.
Prends-les. Take them.
Prends pas ça. Don't take it.
Je le prends. I'll take it.
Je te le prends. I'll take it from you.
Je prends celle-ci. I'll take this one.
Je prends celle-là. I'll take that one.
Je prends les deux. I'll take both.
Prends quatre. Take four.
Prends la moitié. /mwatje/ Take half.
Je prends de la farine, du sucre. /faʀin/ I'll take flour, sugar.
Prenons un Uber. Let's take an Uber.
Je te prends ta valise ? Shall I take your suitcase?
Évidemment que je te prends. Of course I'll take you. (give you a ride)
Prends ton temps. Take your time.
Prends une photo. Take a picture.
Tu prends des notes ? /nɔt/ Are you taking notes?
T'as pris tes médicaments ? /medikamɑ̃/ Did you take your medication?
Je prends la boîte vide. I am taking the empty box.
Prends pas au sérieux. /seʀjø/ Don't take it seriously.
Tu prends sur toi. You're taking it upon yourself. (responsibility)
Je prends un demi kilo. /d(ə)mi/ I'll take half a kilo.
Il m'a déjà pris la moitié. He's already taken half from me. (demi-adj, moitié-noun)
Je prends 50%. I will take 50%.
Je prends aucun risque. /ʀisk/ I'm not taking any chances. (risks)
Je prends ça comme un compliment. /kɔ̃plimɑ̃/ I'll take that as a compliment.
Au travail, je prends des coups. At work, I'm facing a lot of criticisms/difficulties.
Je vais prendre une douche. I'm taking a shower.
Je vais prendre un bain. I'm taking a bath.
Je prends jamais de bain. I never take a bath.
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