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.
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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