prendre

Senses

1. 1.

   to take

   to grasp or seize something with one's hand or hands

2. 2.

   to take (transport/route)

   to use or board a vehicle or travel route

3. 3.

   to take (food/drink)

   to consume or have something to eat or drink

4. 4.

   to catch (illness/fire)

   to contract or become affected by something harmful

Examples

• "Prends mon stylo, s'il te plaît."

  Take my pen, please.

• "Je vais prendre le train de 8 heures."

  I'm going to take the 8 o'clock train.

• "Il a pris un café au bar."

  He had a coffee at the bar.

Usage

One of the most common and versatile French verbs; often used in set expressions like *prendre soin* (to take care), *prendre du temps* (to take time), and *prendre un risque* (to take a risk). The past participle is *pris*.