Prendre (to take) · Subjonctif
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Prendre in the French subjonctif présent is: je prenne, tu prennes, il/elle/on prenne, nous prenions, vous preniez, ils/elles prennent. The subjonctif présent of prendre uses two stems: 'prenn-' for singular + ils (double n), 'pren-' for nous/vous. 'Il faut que je prenne un taxi' = 'I need to take a taxi'.
| To Take | Prendre |
|---|---|
| I take | je prenne |
| you take | tu prennes |
| he/she take | il/elle/on prenne |
| we take | nous prenions |
| you take | vous preniez |
| they take | ils/elles prennent |
Prendre (to take) in context
Sentences that use prendre in the subjonctif. Tap each to hear it.
I need to take a taxi.
I want you to take care of yourself.
He needs to make a decision quickly.
Before we take the train, let's eat lunch.
I'd like you to take your time.
I doubt they will take the right road.
Working with the subjonctif
The subjonctif isn't a tense — it's a mood. It signals doubt, desire, emotion, necessity, or hypothetical possibility. The standard trigger families: "il faut que" (it's necessary), "je veux que" (I want), "je doute que" (I doubt), "avant que" (before), "bien que" (although), "pour que" (so that). The form usually comes from the third-person plural of the present indicative (ils parlent → que je parle). Most -er verbs look identical in subjonctif and indicative for je/tu/il/ils — only the nous/vous forms shift, and only irregular verbs like être (sois), avoir (aie), aller (aille), faire (fasse) need full memorisation.
Frequently asked questions
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