Prendre (to take) - 5 Main French Tenses

The video tutorial covers the conjugation of the French verb 'pond', which means 'to take', across five different tenses: present, basic composite, imperfect, future, and conditional. The verb is highly irregular, requiring memorization of its forms. The tutorial explains the conjugation process for each tense, highlighting the unique endings and forms used in French grammar.

What is the infinitive form of the verb 'prendre' in English?

• To see

• To make

• To give

• To take

Which auxiliary verb is used to form the passé composé of 'prendre'?

• Aller

• Faire

• Avoir

• Être

In the passé composé, what is the past participle of 'prendre'?

• Prenais

• Prendre

• Prenu

• Pris

How do you form the imperfect tense of 'prendre'?

• Use the infinitive and add future endings

• Use the past participle and add present endings

• Use the stem 'prend' and add conditional endings

• Use the stem 'pren' and add imperfect endings

What is the French equivalent of 'I used to take'?

• Je prends

• Je pris

• Je prendrai

• Je prenais

Which tense uses the same endings as the passé composé for 'prendre'?

• Conditional

• Present

• Imperfect

• Future

How do you form the conditional tense of 'prendre'?

• Use the future stem and add imperfect endings

• Use the present stem and add future endings

• Use the infinitive and add present endings

• Use the past participle and add conditional endings