prendre

to take

French Irregular

The French verb "prendre" means "to take" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "prendre" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "prendre" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I prends
tu you (informal) prends
il/elle/on he/she/one prend
nous we prenons
vous you (formal/plural) prenez
ils/elles they prennent
Elle prend ses clés sur la table.
She takes her keys on the table.

How to Conjugate "prendre" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai pris
tu you (informal) as pris
il/elle/on he/she/one a pris
nous we avons pris
vous you (formal/plural) avez pris
ils/elles they ont pris
Elle a pris son sac.
She took her bag.

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How to Conjugate "prendre" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I prenais
tu you (informal) prenais
il/elle/on he/she/one prenait
nous we prenions
vous you (formal/plural) preniez
ils/elles they prenaient
Elle prenait des photos magnifiques.
She used to take magnificent photos.

How to Conjugate "prendre" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I prendrai
tu you (informal) prendras
il/elle/on he/she/one prendra
nous we prendrons
vous you (formal/plural) prendrez
ils/elles they prendront
Elle prendra des photos ici.
She will take photos here.

How to Conjugate "prendre" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I prendrais
tu you (informal) prendrais
il/elle/on he/she/one prendrait
nous we prendrions
vous you (formal/plural) prendriez
ils/elles they prendraient
Elle prendrait des photos ici.
She would take photos here.

Frequently Asked Questions About "prendre"

Is "prendre" regular or irregular in French?
"Prendre" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "prendre" mean in English?
The French verb "prendre" means "to take" in English.
How do you conjugate "prendre" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → prends, tu → prends, il/elle/on → prend, nous → prenons, vous → prenez, ils/elles → prennent.
How many tenses does "prendre" have in French?
"Prendre" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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