Level B1 - French Verb: PRENDRE
Learn many clever and unexpected ways to use this verb
French Verb PRENDRE: A1 - B1 Lesson
The verb PRENDRE can be used in simple ways with beginners in the present tense and passé composé. This verb can also be used by upper-intermediate and advanced level learners in clever ways you may have never heard. Many times this verb is idiomatic in nature.
Download your study guide before beginning the video lesson so that you can take notes as you work your way through this important B1 level French lesson.
Next, you will have two printable exercises to complete in the present and passé composé tenses, and three printable crossword puzzles to practice conjugations. These activities are for lower levels.
If you are an upper intermediate or advanced learner, you will like the challenge of the last printable exercise to be completed on paper. In beginner French, we learn to use the verb prendre when talking about food and drinks and in some of the other most obvious ways. This exercise is not intended for beginners.
There are 30 English sentences to translate using the verb prendre in many different ways. Since there are always other ways to translate sentences I have set up the exercise like this. It's a good way for you to see that even though grossir means to gain weight, one can also say prendre du poids and it means the same thing.
1. Translate: He's gaining a little weight.
(grossir) : Il grossit un peu.
(prendre): Il prend un peu de poids.
Answer key is included.
Keep in mind that translations can really vary. This exercise will be a good review for building grammatically sound sentences as many different different aspects of the language are included (present, passé composé, futur proche, futur simple, falloir, relative pronouns, lots of idiomatic expressions, and much more).
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- Downloadable video lesson
- Printable lesson guide
- 2 printable exercises with answer keys
- 3 crossword puzzles with answer keys
- 1 advanced translation exercise with answer key
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Jennifer is originally from Louisiana, and has been teaching French for over 20 years. She has been living in France with her husband and children since 2013, and continues to teach French both online and locally. She completed a BA in French and English, and taught French and moved to France for a year before completing an MA degree in French literature and language. While living in the US, she taught French for 15 years at Saint Louis University High School, a Jesuit college preparatory school for young men.