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How to Say ‘I am taking’ in French

Je prends

zhuh prohn

[zhuh prohn]

💬 Usage Tip: From the verb "prendre" = to take. Super useful starter phrase: "Je prends…" + medicine name or treatment.

🇫🇷 In France: When speaking to a doctor in France, naming the medicine if possible is helpful; many people even show the box or a photo on their phone.

Phrase Breakdown

Je

[zhuh]

I

First-person singular subject pronoun used to talk about yourself.

Example

Le patient dit « Je » pour parler de son propre traitement.

The patient says “Je” to talk about their own treatment.

prends

[prohn]

take / am taking

First-person form of “prendre”; often used for medicines or treatment.

Example

Dans « Je prends », « prends » indique que le patient prend quelque chose.

In “Je prends,” “prends” indicates that the patient takes something.

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