when would you use je pris and when would you use je prends?

Gwen S.B2Kwiziq community member

when would you use je pris and when would you use je prends?

This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate prendre and derivatives in the present tense in French (Le Présent)"

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Gwen S.B2Kwiziq community member

oh wait, I think it's when you use past tense- like j'ai pris, right?

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Yes, pris is the past participle of the verb prendre. It is, e.g., used when constructing passé composé. Prends is first person singular present tense indicative mood.

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Margaret F.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Je prends - is I take

J'ai pris - I took

Like14 years ago

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when would you use je pris and when would you use je prends?

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