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Prendre & Mettre

Prendre & Mettre

PRENDRE =to take METTRE =to put, put on, turn on
  • je prends =I take
  • tu prends =you take
  • il prend =he takes
  • nous prenons =we take
  • vous prenez =you/y'all take
  • ils prennent =they take
  • PP: pris (j'ai pris)

The verbs apprendre (to learn) and comprendre (to understand) are conjugated like prendre.

MODELE: Est-ce que vous comprenez la question?
NOTE: It's "apprendre" à to do something (verb in the infinitive.)
MODELE: J'apprends à parler français.
  • je mets =I put
  • tu mets =you put
  • elle met =she puts
  • nous mettons =we put
  • vous mettez =you/y'all put
  • elles mettent =they put
  • PP: mis (j'ai mis)
The verbs permettre (to allow) and promettre(to promise) are conjugated like mettre.

MODELE: Ne mets pas la radio pendant le diner.
NOTE: It's "permettre" and "promettre" à somebody de to do something (verb in the infinitive.)
MODELE: Nous permettons à nos élèves de parler anglais.
  • Prendre Practice
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  • Mettre Practice

    • Test yourself:
    1. They're taking the metro to Paris.
    2. Take this book for Monique.
    3. We're learning to play tennis.
    4. André took my pencil.
    5. Where did you put my notebook?
    6. I promise to come tomorrow.
    		 Type your answers here.