Lesson 10: Science

Prendre

Prendre is an irregular -re verb, and is conjugated differently.

Formation

French Verb • Present Indicative
prendre to take
SingularPlural
first personje prendsjeuh prahnI takenous prenonsnoo prenn ohnwe take
second persontu prendstoo prahnyou takevous prenezvoo prennayyou take
third personil prendeel prahnnhe takesils prennenteel prehnthey take
(masc. or mixed)
elle prendell prahnnshe takes
on prendoh prahnnone takeselles prennentell prehnthey take (fem.)

Related Words

  • prendre – to take
  • apprendre – to learn
  • comprendre – to comprehend/understand
  • se méprendre – to be mistaken
  • surprendre – to surprise

Idioms and Related Expressions

  • prendre – to take, to have something to eat
  • prendre conscience (de) – to become aware (of)
  • prendre la correspondance – to change trains
  • prendre une décision – to make a decision
  • prendre des kilos – to gain weight
  • prendre part (à) – to take part (in)
  • prendre la parole – to start talking
  • prendre le pas sur – to surpass
  • prendre le petit déjeuner – to eat breakfast
  • prendre rendez-vous – to make an appointment
  • prendre le métro – to get the subway
  • prendre un café – to have a coffee

The Sciences – Les Sciences

French Vocabulary • Science
The Sciences and Scientists Les sciences et les savants
GeneralBiology – La biologie
le savant
scientist
une personne qui expérimente
a person who experiments
la bio(logie)
biology
l’étude des organismes vivants
the study of living organisms
observer
analyser
to observe
to analyse
la botanique
botany
l’étude des plantes
the study of plants
Physics – La physiquel’anatomie (f)
anatomy
l’étude du corps humain
the study of the human body
la physique
physics
l’étude de la matière et de l’énergie
the study of matter and energy
la zoologie
zoology
l’étude des animaux
the study of animals
le physicienphysicistle biologistebiologist
Chemistry – La chimiela cellulea cell
la chimie
chemistry
l’étude des éléments
the study of elements
des microbes
des bactéries
des virus
germs
bacteria
virus
le chimistechemistle microscopemicroscope

Elements – Les éléments

French Vocabulary • Science
Elements Les éléments
l’argent (m)silverAlso: money
l’azote (m)nitrogen
le chromechromium/krom/
le cuivrecopperAlso a conjugation of cuivrer
le feriron
l’hydrogène (m)hydrogenAlso a conjugation of hydrogéner.
le manganèsemanganese
l’or (m)goldAlso a conjunction meaning yet, however.
l’oxygène (m)oxygen
le soufresulphur/sufr/ (audio)
le xénonxenon
le zinczinc/z???/, /zE~g/
Also: (informal) counter
Also: (in a bar, café, etc), bar

Astronomy

French Vocabulary • Science
Astronomy L’astronomie
The Planets
MercureMercury
VénusVenus
La (planete) terreEarth
MarsMars
JupiterJupiter
SaturneSaturn
UranusUranus
NeptuneNeptune
PlutonPluto
Other Obejcts
Le soleilsun
La lunemoon
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