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How to Say ‘How do I take it?’ in French

Je le prends comment ?

zhuh luh prahn koh-MAHN

[zhuh luh prahn koh-MAHN]

💬 Usage Tip: Le stands for the medicine and goes before the verb, not after as in English. Ending a question with comment is normal spoken French.

Phrase Breakdown

Je le prends

zhuh luh prahn

I take it

'Le' means 'it' and comes before the verb. 'Prends' is nasal, with a silent 'ds'.

Example

Je le prends le matin.

I take it in the morning.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

[luh]

it / him

Object pronoun for a masculine thing, placed before the verb.

Example

Le billet ? Je le vois.

The ticket? I see it.

prends

[prahn]

take / have

Form of 'prendre' with 'tu'; used for ordering food.

Example

Tu prends un dessert ?

Are you having a dessert?

comment ?

koh-MAHN

how?

Placing 'comment' at the end makes a casual question. Say 'ko-mahn', and raise your voice at the end.

Example

Tu t'appelles comment ?

What's your name?

Words in this phrase

comment

[koh-MAHN]

how / what like

Question word; after 'être' it asks what something is like.

Example

Elle est comment, ta maison ?

What is your house like?

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