Prenais (en. Took)

/pʁə.nɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Action of grasping or acquiring something.

I was taking a book from the shelf.

Je prenais un livre sur l'étagère.

Recover or receive something.

He often took notes in class.

Il prenait souvent des notes en classe.

Adopt a behavior or an attitude.

She was taking her time to think before responding.

Elle prenait son temps pour réfléchir avant de répondre.

The verb 'prendre' comes from the Latin 'prehendere'.

take a step back

Analyze a situation in a more objective manner.

prendre du recul

take one's time

Act slowly and thoughtfully.

prendre son temps

take the floor

Start to speak or express oneself.

prendre la parole

take

The verb that means to grasp or acquire.

prendre

taken

Past participle of the verb take.

pris

taking

Present participle of the verb take.

prenant

To take drugs.

He took a bit of weed last night.

Il a pris un peu de shit hier soir.

To take something without permission.

He took my phone without asking.

Il a pris mon portable sans demander.