/ʁə.pʁɑ̃dʁ/
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Translation
to take back, to resume, to take up again
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Word origin
From re- ('again') plus prendre ('to take'), from Latin reprehendere ('to seize, to take back'). The same root gives English 'reprehend' and 'reprisal'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- reprehendere
- English cognates
- reprehend, reprisal
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular french-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | reprends | reprenais | repris | reprendrai | reprendrais |
| tu | reprends | reprenais | repris | reprendras | reprendrais |
| il/elle | reprend | reprenait | reprit | reprendra | reprendrait |
| nous | reprenons | reprenions | reprîmes | reprendrons | reprendrions |
| vous | reprenez | repreniez | reprîtes | reprendrez | reprendriez |
| ils/elles | reprennent | reprenaient | reprirent | reprendront | reprendraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | reprenne | reprisse |
| tu | reprennes | reprisses |
| il/elle | reprenne | reprît |
| nous | reprenions | reprissions |
| vous | repreniez | reprissiez |
| ils/elles | reprennent | reprissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | reprends |
| nous | reprenons |
| vous | reprenez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- reprenant
- Past participle
- repris · reprise · repris · reprises
Examples
.
We resume work at two o'clock.
?
Will you have a bit more coffee?
.
He took back his books before leaving.
, .
After the holidays, classes resume on Monday.
.
She gradually regained her confidence.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 1: reprendre, anniversaire, veux-tu and 7 more words.