prenons

Prenons is a form of the French verb prendre, used in two related ways. It is the present tense form for the subject “nous” (we take) and, without an explicit subject, the imperative form used to propose action (let’s take). Because prendre is irregular, prenons shares the same stem as other present forms such as prends and prend.

In the indicative present, prenons appears as part of sentences like Nous prenons le bus à huit heures, meaning “We take the bus at eight o’clock.” In the imperative, Prenons is used as an exhortation or suggestion, as in Prenons le train, meaning “Let’s take the train.” The spelling is identical in both uses, with context determining the mood and meaning. The verb prendre can take a wide range of objects and meanings, from physical taking (prendre un livre) to broader notions such as taking time (prendre du temps) or taking a decision (prendre une décision).

Common expressions and notes include Prenons note, used to indicate “Let us note” or “Note this,” and Prenons garde, meaning “Let us beware.” These phrases illustrate how prenons functions as a managerial or collaborative cue to act or to assess information. Pronunciation is typically [pʁə.nɔ̃], with the e as a schwa and a nasalized final syllable.

Related forms span the other persons of the verb prendre (je prends, tu prends, il prend, vous prenez, ils prennent) and a range of compound tenses built with avoir. Prenons thus sits at a crossroad of taking, proposing action, and formal usage in French.