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How do you say "to take from" in French?
prendre de
In French, "to take from" is prendre de.
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Pronunciation
prum-druh duh. Two syllables 'prum-druh' (prendre) followed by 'duh' (de).
Grammar notes
The verb prendre followed by the preposition 'de'. Use the conjugated form of prendre, then add 'de' before a noun: je prends de l'eau, tu prends de la salade.
Example sentence
Elle prend de l'eau.
She takes some water.
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How to remember prendre de
Prendre de literally means grab some of something. De indicates you are selecting from a group or taking a portion.
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Questions about prendre de
How do you say "to take from" in French?
In French, "to take from" is prendre de. It is a noun.
How is prendre de written in French?
prendre de is written using the standard French script.
How is prendre de used in a sentence?
Use prendre de as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Elle prend de l'eau. (She takes some water.).
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