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    Prendra (en. Will take)

    /prɑ̃dʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Acquire or seize something.
    He will take the train at 2 PM.
    Il prendra le train à 14 heures.
    Enter or go into a place.
    She will take the door on the left.
    Elle prendra la porte à gauche.
    Receive something.
    He will graduate at the end of the year.
    Il prendra son diplôme à la fin de l'année.
    Adopt an attitude or behavior.
    They will take things patiently.
    Ils prendront les choses avec patience.
    Create a connection with someone.
    You will speak at the meeting.
    Tu prendra la parole à la réunion.

    Etymology

    The verb 'prendre' comes from the Latin 'prehendere' which means to seize.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    take your time
    Act without rushing.
    prendre son temps
    make the decision
    Make a choice.
    prendre la décision
    take into account
    Consider something.
    prendre en compte
    take a step back
    Step back to get an overview.
    prendre du recul

    Related Words

    taking
    Action of taking.
    prise
    taking (as in taking something)
    Who takes something.
    prenant
    taker
    Person who takes.
    preneur

    Slang Meanings

    Get caught in a trap.
    Be careful, you’re going to get caught if you keep this up!
    Attention, tu vas te faire prendre si tu continues comme ça !
    Take something quickly.
    He took his dessert and ran away.
    Il a pris son dessert et s'est sauvé.