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No. 3,132 in French

prenne

"Prenne" is the subjunctive form of the verb "prendre," meaning "take."

In a sentence

  • Il faut qu'elle prenne un rendez-vous chez le médecin.

    She needs to make an appointment with the doctor.

    Here, 'prenne' is used as the subjunctive form of the verb 'prendre', indicating necessity expressed in a subjunctive-dependent clause.

  • Je veux qu'il prenne cette opportunité pour avancer.

    I want him to take this opportunity to move forward.

    In this sentence, 'prenne' is again used as the subjunctive form of 'prendre', showing desire in the dependent clause.

  • Bien qu'il prenne son temps, il termine toujours ses tâches avec soin.

    Although he takes his time, he always finishes his tasks carefully.

    Here, 'prenne' is used in the subjunctive form to indicate contrast followed by a conjunction.

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