How to Say ‘I am taking’ in French
Je prends
zhuh prohn
[zhuh prohn]
💬 Usage Tip: [Je prends] uses the plain present tense, which often covers English "I am taking." The same form can also mean a habit depending on context: [Je prends un médicament] vs [Je prends du café tous les matins].
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
First-person singular subject pronoun used to talk about yourself.
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.
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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