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A2 verb 11 دقيقة للقراءة

pendre

تدرّب عليها أمثلة ملاحظات ونصائح pendre في 30 ثانية

الشرح pendre in your Level:

At the A1 level, you only need to know 'pendre' in its most literal sense: hanging an object. Think of it as a way to describe where you put your clothes or how a fruit stays on a tree. You will likely see it in simple sentences with a subject and an object. Don't worry about the irregular conjugation too much yet; just focus on the meaning 'to hang.' Remember that for clothes, 'accrocher' is also very common. Focus on the visual of something hanging down from a point.

سجّل مجاناً لقراءة الشرح الكامل

At the A2 level, you should start learning the conjugation of 'pendre' (je pends, tu pends, il pend, nous pendons, vous pendez, ils pendent). You should also learn the very important expression 'pendre la crémaillère' (to have a housewarming party). This is a cultural staple in France. You might also use 'pendre' to describe simple household tasks, like hanging laundry on a line. You should begin to distinguish between 'pendre' and 'accrocher' based on whether the object is dangling or just attached.

By B1, you should be comfortable using 'pendre' in various tenses, including the passé composé (j'ai pendu) and the imparfait (cela pendait). You should also start using more idiomatic expressions like 'avoir la langue bien pendue' (to be talkative). You'll notice 'pendre' used in more descriptive ways in stories, such as describing branches hanging over a river or a sign hanging over a shop door. You should also be aware of the reflexive form 'se pendre,' but use it with caution as it usually refers to suicide.

سجّل مجاناً لقراءة الشرح الكامل

At the B2 level, you can use 'pendre' to express more abstract concepts of imminence. The expression 'cela te pend au nez' is a perfect example of this, meaning something is bound to happen to you. You should be able to understand the difference between 'pendre' and its derivatives like 'dépendre' (to depend) and 'suspendre' (to suspend) in more complex sentence structures. You might encounter 'pendre' in literary contexts where it is used to create a specific atmosphere or to describe the weight of an object or a situation.

سجّل مجاناً لقراءة الشرح الكامل

At the C1 level, you should have a nuanced understanding of 'pendre' in historical and legal contexts. You might read about 'la pendaison' in history books or encounter the verb in classical literature (like the works of Victor Hugo) where it is used with dramatic intensity. You should be able to use the verb in sophisticated descriptions, perhaps using it to describe the architecture of a 'pont suspendu' or the delicate 'pendentifs' of a chandelier. Your use of 'pendre' should feel natural and include a wide range of idioms.

سجّل مجاناً لقراءة الشرح الكامل

At the C2 level, you should master all the subtle and archaic uses of 'pendre.' You will understand its presence in old proverbs and obscure literary metaphors. You can distinguish between the various registers of the word, from the casual housewarming party to the grave historical execution. You might use it in philosophical discussions about 'suspension' or 'dependence.' At this level, 'pendre' is not just a verb but a tool for precise, evocative, and culturally rich expression in both written and spoken French.

سجّل مجاناً لقراءة الشرح الكامل

تدرّب عليها أمثلة ملاحظات ونصائح

pendre في 30 ثانية

Pendre means to hang an object from a support.
It is a regular -re verb (third group) conjugated like 'vendre'.
It is essential for the idiom 'pendre la crémaillère' (housewarming).
It can also mean to execute by hanging or to loom metaphorically.

The French verb pendre is a fundamental term that primarily means 'to hang.' At its core, it describes the physical act of attaching an object to a higher point so that it is supported from above and dangles freely. While English uses 'hang' for everything from pictures on a wall to clothes on a line, French often distinguishes between the mechanics of the action. Pendre specifically emphasizes the state of suspension or the act of letting something drop from a fixed point. It is a third-group verb, and while it is not as common as its cousin accrocher (to hook/hang up), it carries significant weight in specific cultural and idiomatic contexts. In everyday modern French, you will encounter it most frequently when discussing laundry, decorations, or in several deeply embedded figurative expressions that every learner should master.

Physical Suspension: This is the literal use of the word. It describes gravity at work. When you hang a piece of meat in a cellar to cure, or when a fruit hangs from a branch, the verb used is pendre. It implies a verticality and a lack of support from beneath.
The Executioner's Context: Historically and in literature, pendre refers to capital punishment by hanging. While not a topic for daily small talk, understanding this nuance is vital for reading classic French literature or watching historical dramas. The past participle pendu often appears in the phrase 'un gibier de potence' (someone who deserves to be hanged).
Figurative Weight: The word is heavily used to describe things that are 'looming' or 'imminent.' If a disaster is 'hanging over someone's head,' the French might say it is 'pendu au nez' (hanging from the nose). This shift from physical to metaphorical suspension is a hallmark of intermediate French fluency.

Les fruits mûrs commencent à pendre lourdement des branches du pommier.
— The ripe fruits are beginning to hang heavily from the branches of the apple tree.

Understanding pendre also requires recognizing its relationship with dépendre (to depend) and suspendre (to suspend). The root '-pendre' comes from the Latin pendere, meaning to weigh or to cause to hang. In the French mind, something hanging is something that is undecided, waiting, or supported by something else. This is why a 'pendant' is jewelry that hangs, and why 'pendre' feels more permanent or gravity-bound than the more casual 'accrocher'. When you use pendre, you are often painting a picture of something dangling in space, subject to the laws of physics or the whims of fate.

Il a fallu pendre le linge dehors pour qu'il sèche plus vite.
— It was necessary to hang the laundry outside so that it would dry faster.

Linguistic Register: In formal writing, pendre is used with precision. In slang, it might appear in expressions like 'avoir la langue bien pendue' (to be very talkative/chatty). Knowing which register to use depends on whether you are describing a physical action or using a colorful idiom.

Using pendre correctly involves understanding its conjugation as a regular -re verb and its transitive nature. It usually takes a direct object (the thing being hung) and a prepositional phrase indicating where it is being hung from (often using à, sur, or dans). Because it is a verb of action, the tense you choose significantly changes the visual it creates. For instance, the present tense je pends suggests the action is happening now, while the passé composé j'ai pendu indicates the object is already in its hanging position.

Transitive Usage (Direct Object): When you hang something, the structure is: [Subject] + [Conjugated Pendre] + [Object]. For example: Elle pend son manteau au crochet. (She hangs her coat on the hook). Note the use of 'au' (à + le) to indicate the point of attachment.
Intransitive/Passive Usage: While often transitive, pendre can describe a state. 'Les rideaux pendent jusqu'au sol' (The curtains hang down to the floor). Here, the verb describes the position rather than the action of placing the object.

N'oublie pas de pendre le tableau bien au centre du mur.
— Don't forget to hang the painting right in the center of the wall.

One of the trickiest parts for English speakers is deciding between pendre and accrocher. Use pendre when the object is dangling freely or when you want to emphasize the vertical suspension. Use accrocher when the focus is on the attachment itself (like hooking something). If you are hanging a picture, accrocher is more common. If you are hanging laundry on a line where it will sway in the wind, pendre is very appropriate. In many cases, they are interchangeable, but pendre carries a slightly more dramatic or gravity-focused connotation.

Le lustre pend du plafond et illumine toute la pièce.
— The chandelier hangs from the ceiling and illuminates the whole room.

Common Prepositions

À: Used for hooks or specific points (pendre au clou).
Sur: Used for lines or surfaces (pendre sur la corde).
Par: Used to indicate the part by which something is hung (pendre par les pieds).

In the real world, you'll encounter pendre in a variety of settings, ranging from the domestic to the metaphorical. It is not just a word found in dusty dictionaries; it is active in the spoken language of householders, artists, and storytellers. One of the most frequent places you will hear it is during a move. When someone says, 'On va pendre la crémaillère samedi !', they aren't talking about interior design; they are inviting you to a party. This phrase is so common that 'une crémaillère' has become synonymous with 'a housewarming party' in casual French.

In the Kitchen and Cellar: If you visit a traditional French charcuterie or a rural home, you might see sausages or hams 'pendus au plafond'. Artisans will use the word to describe the curing process. It evokes a sense of tradition and slow craft.
In the Garden and Nature: Gardeners use it to describe weeping willows (saules pleureurs) whose branches 'pendent' towards the water, or vines heavy with grapes. It is a visual word that captures the grace of nature.

Regarde ces stalactites qui pendent de l'entrée de la grotte.
— Look at those stalactites hanging from the entrance of the cave.

You will also hear it in descriptions of people. Someone with 'les bras ballants' (arms swinging) might be described as letting their arms 'pendre' by their sides, suggesting a state of inactivity or helplessness. In news reports or history podcasts, the word appears in darker contexts, discussing the 'pendaison' (hanging) of historical figures. However, for the average learner, the word will most often appear in the context of chores or celebrations. It is a 'utility' verb—simple, effective, and deeply rooted in the physical reality of French life.

Elle a la langue bien pendue, elle ne s'arrête jamais de parler !
— She has a well-hung tongue (she's very talkative), she never stops talking!

Artistic Contexts: In museums, curators might talk about 'pendre une exposition' (hanging an exhibition), although accrocher is more technical. The choice of pendre can add a more poetic or dramatic flair to the description of how art occupies space.

Even though pendre seems straightforward, there are several pitfalls that English speakers often fall into. The most common error is a semantic one: using pendre to translate the English 'to hang out' (socialize). This is a classic 'false friend' scenario. If you say 'Je vais pendre avec mes amis,' a French person will be horrified, thinking you are going to literally hang from a rope with them. The correct term for 'hanging out' is traîner or passer du temps.

The Conjugation Trap: As a third-group verb, pendre follows the pattern of vendre. Learners often forget the silent 'd' in the singular present: je pends, tu pends, il pend. In the plural, the 'd' is voiced: nous pendons. Mistaking it for a regular -er verb (like 'pender') is a common beginner mistake.
Confusing 'Pendre' and 'Suspendre': While similar, suspendre is often used for official or temporary stops (suspending a meeting) or for more technical hanging. Pendre is more visceral and physical. Using pendre for a legal suspension would be incorrect.

Incorrect: Je pende mon chapeau.
Correct: Je pends mon chapeau.
— The first version uses an incorrect -er ending; the second is the correct third-group conjugation.

Another mistake involves the past participle. The past participle is pendu. Some learners try to use 'pendé' or 'pendant'. Remember that pendant is a preposition meaning 'during' or a noun meaning 'pendant.' Using it as a verb form in the passé composé will lead to confusion. Also, remember that in the phrase pendre la crémaillère, the verb is always pendre, never accrocher or mettre. Idioms are rigid; changing the verb makes the expression lose its meaning.

J'ai pendu la clé à son crochet habituel.
— I hung the key on its usual hook. (Correct use of the past participle).

Preposition Errors: English speakers often want to say 'pendre sur' for everything. Remember that pendre au plafond (from the ceiling) is the standard way to describe something hanging down. Using 'sur' here would imply it is lying on top of the ceiling, which is physically impossible.

While pendre is a versatile verb, French offers several alternatives that provide more precision depending on the context. Choosing the right synonym can make your French sound more natural and sophisticated. The most common alternative is accrocher, but others like suspendre, fixer, and étendre play crucial roles in specific situations.

Accrocher vs. Pendre: Accrocher means 'to hook' or 'to hang up.' It implies the mechanism of a hook. You accroche a picture or a coat. Pendre is more about the state of dangling. Use accrocher for most household tasks.
Suspendre: Suspendre is the more formal or 'elevated' version of pendre. It is used in architecture (un pont suspendu - a suspension bridge) or in abstract contexts (suspendre son jugement - to suspend one's judgment). It feels more deliberate and controlled than pendre.
Étendre: When talking about laundry, étendre le linge is actually more common than pendre le linge. Étendre means 'to spread out,' which is what you do when you put clothes on a drying rack or line.

Il a préféré suspendre les rideaux plutôt que de les pendre sans soin.
— He preferred to suspend the curtains rather than just hanging them carelessly.

In more specific contexts, you might use fixer (to fix/attach) if the object is not meant to move at all. If you are 'hanging' a wallpaper, the verb is poser (to lay/place). If you are 'hanging' someone in a figurative sense (blaming them), you might use épingler (to pin). The richness of French vocabulary allows you to describe the exact physical relationship between the object and its support. Pendre remains the most 'gravitational' of these options, evoking the image of something yielding to the pull of the earth while being held from above.

Nous devons accrocher les cadres avant que les invités n'arrivent.
— We need to hang (hook) the frames before the guests arrive.

Summary Table

Pendre: Dangling, gravity-focused.
Accrocher: Attached via a hook, very common.
Suspendre: Formal, technical, or abstract.
Étendre: Used specifically for laundry/spreading.

How Formal Is It?

حقيقة ممتعة

The expression 'pendre la crémaillère' comes from the medieval custom where the last thing installed in a new house was the hook (crémaillère) in the chimney. Hanging it meant the house was ready to cook food and welcome guests.

دليل النطق

UK /pɑ̃dʁ/

US /pɑ̃ndɹ/

The stress is on the single syllable 'pend'.

يتقافى مع

vendre attendre prendre rendre tendre fendre descendre comprendre

أخطاء شائعة

Pronouncing the final 'e' (it should be silent).
Making the 'an' sound like 'on' or 'en' (English).
Forgetting the nasal quality and pronouncing the 'n' fully.
Pronouncing the 'd' too harshly in the singular present 'je pends'.
Confusing the pronunciation with 'pendant'.

مستوى الصعوبة

القراءة 2/5

Easy to recognize in texts, especially with 'crémaillère'.

الكتابة 3/5

Conjugation of -re verbs can be tricky for beginners (silent 'd').

التحدث 3/5

Requires practice with the nasal 'an' sound and the guttural 'r'.

الاستماع 2/5

Distinctive sound, though can be confused with 'pendant'.

ماذا تتعلّم بعد ذلك

المتطلبات الأساسية

vendre mur vêtements maison haut

تعلّم لاحقاً

suspendre dépendre accrocher étendre crémaillère

متقدم

pendaison gibet potence pendeloque basques

قواعد يجب معرفتها

Third Group -RE Verbs

Je pends, Tu pends, Il pend (no 's' after 'd').

Passé Composé with Avoir

J'ai pendu mon manteau.

Reflexive Verbs with Être

Il s'est pendu (He hanged himself).

Agreement of Past Participle

Les photos que j'ai pendues (Agreement with preceding direct object).

Infinitive after Prepositions

C'est difficile de pendre ce lustre.

سجّل مجاناً لقراءة الشرح الكامل

أمثلة حسب المستوى

Je pends mon sac sur la chaise.

I hang my bag on the chair.

Simple present tense, first person singular.

La pomme pend de l'arbre.

The apple hangs from the tree.

Third person singular describing a state.

Tu pends ton manteau ?

Are you hanging your coat?

Interrogative sentence using the present tense.

Le linge pend dans le jardin.

The laundry is hanging in the garden.

Using 'pendre' to describe a continuous state.

Nous pendons les ballons.

We are hanging the balloons.

First person plural, active voice.

Il pend une photo au mur.

He hangs a photo on the wall.

Direct object 'une photo' follows the verb.

Elle pend sa clé au crochet.

She hangs her key on the hook.

Preposition 'au' (à + le) indicates the location.

Les rideaux pendent ici.

The curtains hang here.

Third person plural.

Nous allons pendre la crémaillère samedi.

We are going to have a housewarming party on Saturday.

Idiomatic expression 'pendre la crémaillère'.

Il a pendu son chapeau avant d'entrer.

He hung his hat before entering.

Passé composé with auxiliary 'avoir'.

Pourquoi pends-tu ce tableau si bas ?

Why are you hanging this painting so low?

Inversion used for a question.

Les enfants pendent des décorations de Noël.

The children are hanging Christmas decorations.

Plural subject with present tense.

Elle a pendu le linge pour qu'il sèche.

She hung the laundry so that it would dry.

Passé composé followed by a purpose clause.

Peux-tu pendre ce miroir dans l'entrée ?

Can you hang this mirror in the entrance?

Infinitive after the modal verb 'pouvoir'.

Le saule pleureur pend au-dessus de l'eau.

The weeping willow hangs over the water.

Describing a natural position.

Ils pendent leurs sacs à dos dans le couloir.

They hang their backpacks in the hallway.

Plural possessive 'leurs' with plural noun.

Elle a la langue bien pendue, elle parle tout le temps.

She is very talkative, she talks all the time.

Idiom 'avoir la langue bien pendue'.

Un vieux lustre pendait du plafond poussiéreux.

An old chandelier was hanging from the dusty ceiling.

Imparfait used for description.

Il ne faut pas laisser pendre tes bras comme ça.

You shouldn't let your arms hang like that.

Causative construction 'laisser' + infinitive.

Les jambons pendent dans la cave pour s'affiner.

The hams hang in the cellar to mature.

Technical use in food preparation.

J'ai pendu les rideaux hier, mais ils sont trop longs.

I hung the curtains yesterday, but they are too long.

Contrast between past action and present state.

Elle s'est pendue au cou de son mari dès son retour.

She threw her arms around her husband's neck as soon as he returned.

Reflexive 'se pendre' in a figurative, positive sense.

Le sort du projet pend à une seule décision.

The fate of the project hangs on a single decision.

Metaphorical use of 'pendre à'.

Le linge qui pend aux fenêtres donne du charme à la rue.

The laundry hanging from the windows gives charm to the street.

Relative clause 'qui pend'.

Fais attention, cet échec te pend au nez si tu ne travailles pas.

Be careful, this failure is bound to happen to you if you don't work.

Idiom 'pendre au nez' meaning imminent consequence.

Les stalactites pendent de la voûte comme des lances de glace.

The stalactites hang from the vault like ice spears.

Simile used with the verb 'pendre'.

Elle a décidé de pendre sa robe de mariée dans une armoire spéciale.

She decided to hang her wedding dress in a special wardrobe.

Infinitive after 'décider de'.

Le cadavre pendait encore à la potence au lever du jour.

The corpse was still hanging from the gallows at daybreak.

Historical/Literary use of the verb.

Les lianes pendent de la canopée, créant un rideau végétal.

The vines hang from the canopy, creating a vegetable curtain.

Scientific/Descriptive plural.

Il a laissé sa cravate pendre négligemment autour de son cou.

He let his tie hang carelessly around his neck.

Adverbial modification 'négligemment'.

Le silence qui pendait dans l'air était presque palpable.

The silence hanging in the air was almost palpable.

Abstract metaphorical use.

Nous avons pendu les banderoles pour la fête du village.

We hung the banners for the village festival.

Collective action in the past.

L'épée de Damoclès pend au-dessus de sa tête depuis le début de l'enquête.

The sword of Damocles has been hanging over his head since the start of the investigation.

Classical allusion with 'pendre'.

Ses lèvres pendaient dans une expression de profond dédain.

His lips hung in an expression of profound disdain.

Anatomical description in literature.

Le peintre a choisi de faire pendre des fils d'or de sa toile.

The painter chose to have gold threads hang from his canvas.

Artistic/Creative context.

Le malheur semble lui pendre au nez, malgré ses précautions.

Misfortune seems to be looming over him, despite his precautions.

Advanced use of the 'pendre au nez' idiom.

Les branches du saule pendaient tristement dans l'eau stagnante.

The willow branches hung sadly in the stagnant water.

Personification through the adverb 'tristement'.

Il s'est fait pendre pour un crime qu'il n'avait pas commis.

He got himself hanged for a crime he hadn't committed.

Passive construction 'se faire' + infinitive.

Une menace sourde pend sur l'avenir de cette institution.

A dull threat hangs over the future of this institution.

Abstract subject 'une menace sourde'.

Le rideau est tombé, mais quelques plis pendent encore.

The curtain has fallen, but a few folds are still hanging.

Describing the physical state of fabric.

Dire du mal d'autrui à s'en faire pendre est une habitude regrettable.

Speaking ill of others to the point of getting hanged for it is a regrettable habit.

Exaggerated idiomatic expression.

La voûte de la cathédrale semble pendre miraculeusement dans l'espace.

The cathedral's vault seems to hang miraculously in space.

Architectural description using 'pendre'.

Ses joues pendaient, alourdies par le poids des années et de la fatigue.

His cheeks hung, weighed down by the years and fatigue.

Literary description of aging.

L'incertitude pend sur les marchés financiers comme un nuage toxique.

Uncertainty hangs over the financial markets like a toxic cloud.

High-level metaphorical comparison.

Il a l'art de pendre ses mots avec une lenteur calculée.

He has the art of letting his words hang with a calculated slowness.

Metaphorical use of 'pendre' for speech patterns.

Les fruits de ses labeurs pendent désormais à portée de main.

The fruits of his labors now hang within reach.

Abstract use of fruit metaphor.

Une atmosphère de deuil pendait sur la demeure seigneuriale.

An atmosphere of mourning hung over the manorial residence.

Setting the scene in a high-literary style.

Il ne faut pas se laisser pendre par les sentiments.

One must not let oneself be caught/hung by feelings.

Rare figurative use of entrapment.

تلازمات شائعة

pendre au plafond

pendre la crémaillère

pendre le linge

pendre au nez

pendre par les pieds

pendre un tableau

laisser pendre

pendre à un fil

pendre de la branche

se faire pendre

العبارات الشائعة

Pendre la crémaillère

— To have a housewarming party. It refers to the hook used in old fireplaces.

On vous invite pour pendre la crémaillère dans notre nouvel appartement.

Avoir la langue bien pendue

— To be very talkative or to have a 'gift of the gab.'

Ta cousine a la langue bien pendue, elle n'arrête pas de raconter des histoires.

Cela te pend au nez

— Something bad is bound to happen to you as a result of your actions.

Si tu continues à mentir, une grosse dispute te pend au nez.

Pendre au cou de quelqu'un

— To throw one's arms around someone's neck in a hug.

L'enfant s'est pendu au cou de son grand-père.

Pendre à un fil

— To hang by a thread; to be in a very precarious situation.

Leur mariage ne pend plus qu'à un fil.

Laisser pendre

— To allow something to dangle or drop loosely.

Ne laisse pas pendre tes vêtements sur la chaise.

Pendre ses gants

— An older expression meaning to retire or give up a profession.

Après quarante ans, le boxeur a décidé de pendre ses gants.

Pendu au téléphone

— To be constantly on the phone (like 'hooked' to it).

Elle est toujours pendue au téléphone avec ses amies.

Pendre un portrait

— To hang a portrait (formal use).

Ils ont pendu le portrait du fondateur dans le hall.

Être pendu aux lèvres de quelqu'un

— To hang on someone's every word; to listen very intently.

Le public était pendu aux lèvres du conteur.

يُخلط عادةً مع

pendre vs prendre

English speakers often mix these up because they look similar. 'Prendre' is to take, 'Pendre' is to hang.

pendre vs pendant

One is a verb form/preposition, the other is the verb 'pendre'. 'Pendant' usually means 'during'.

pendre vs pendule

A 'pendule' is a clock, which comes from the same root but is a noun.

تعبيرات اصطلاحية

"Pendre la crémaillère"

— To celebrate moving into a new home.

On va pendre la crémaillère samedi soir.

neutral

"Avoir la langue bien pendue"

— To be very chatty or outspoken.

Attention, elle a la langue bien pendue !

informal

"Ça lui pend au nez"

— It's coming his/her way (usually something negative).

Une amende, ça lui pend au nez s'il continue à se garer là.

informal

"Être pendu aux basques de quelqu'un"

— To follow someone around constantly; to be 'attached at the hip.'

Le petit frère est toujours pendu aux basques de sa sœur.

informal

"Pendre au gibet"

— To be sent to the gallows (historical).

Le voleur a fini par pendre au gibet.

literary

"Se faire pendre pour un mot"

— To get into serious trouble for a minor remark.

À l'époque, on pouvait se faire pendre pour un mot contre le roi.

historical

"Pendre ses habits"

— To put away one's clothes (often implying order).

Prends le temps de bien pendre tes habits.

neutral

"Pendu à ses lèvres"

— Listening with extreme attention.

Elle racontait son voyage et nous étions tous pendus à ses lèvres.

neutral

"Pendre le bec"

— To look disappointed or sulky (literally 'to hang the beak').

Il pend le bec parce qu'il n'a pas eu de dessert.

informal/old-fashioned

"Dire du mal de quelqu'un à s'en faire pendre"

— To speak extremely ill of someone.

Il a dit du mal de son patron à s'en faire pendre.

informal

سهل الخلط

pendre vs accrocher

Both mean 'to hang'.

Accrocher is more about the hook; Pendre is more about the suspension and gravity.

J'accroche un cadre, mais je pends le linge.

pendre vs suspendre

Synonyms for hanging.

Suspendre is more formal or refers to temporary stops.

Le match est suspendu.

pendre vs étendre

Both used for laundry.

Étendre implies spreading out; Pendre implies the hanging action.

Étendre le linge est plus précis que le pendre.

pendre vs dépendre

Same root.

Dépendre means 'to depend on'.

Cela dépend de toi.

pendre vs attendre

Similar ending/sound.

Attendre means 'to wait'.

J'attends le bus.

أنماط الجُمل

Je pends [objet].

Je pends mon sac.

On va pendre la crémaillère.

On va pendre la crémaillère samedi.

Il a [objet] pendu au [support].

Il a un chapeau pendu au crochet.

Cela te pend au nez.

Une punition te pend au nez.

Laisser pendre [quelque chose].

Elle laisse pendre sa main dans l'eau.

[Sujet] pend à un fil.

L'équilibre mondial pend à un fil.

Pendre le linge sur [support].

Je pends le linge sur la corde.

S'être pendu au cou de [quelqu'un].

Elle s'est pendue au cou de son frère.

عائلة الكلمة

الأسماء

pendaison (execution by hanging)

pendant (jewelry/counterpart)

pendule (clock pendulum)

pendule (f) (clock)

pendre-la-crémaillère (housewarming event)

الأفعال

dépendre (to depend)

suspendre (to suspend)

rependre (to hang again)

appendre (to append/hang up)

الصفات

pendu (hanged/hanging)

pendant (hanging/pending)

pendulaire (pendular)

suspendu (suspended)

مرتبط

pendant (during)

dépendance (dependence)

suspension (suspension)

pendeloque (dangling jewel)

crémaillère (chimney hook)

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كيفية الاستخدام

frequency

Common in specific contexts (chores, parties, nature).

أخطاء شائعة

Je pende mon manteau. → Je pends mon manteau.
Pendre is a third-group -re verb, not a first-group -er verb.
Je vais pendre avec des amis. → Je vais traîner avec des amis.
'Hang out' cannot be translated as 'pendre'.
Il a pendé le tableau. → Il a pendu le tableau.
The past participle is 'pendu', not 'pendé'.
Je me pends les vêtements. → Je pends mes vêtements.
The reflexive 'se pendre' means to hang oneself (suicide).
La pomme pend de le arbre. → La pomme pend de l'arbre.
Must use the elision 'l'' before a vowel.

نصائح

The Silent D

In the present tense singular (je pends, tu pends, il pend), the 'd' is silent. Don't let it trip you up when speaking!

Housewarming Fun

Always use 'pendre la crémaillère' for housewarmings. It makes you sound very native and culturally aware.

Nasal Check

The 'en' in 'pendre' is a nasal vowel. Keep your tongue down and let the air go through your nose.

Laundry Day

In France, many people 'pendent le linge' outside. It's a very common domestic use of the word.

No Social Hanging

Never use 'pendre' to mean 'hanging out' with friends. It sounds like you are planning something grim!

Talkative Friends

If a friend talks too much, tell them (jokingly) that they have 'la langue bien pendue'.

Classical Pendre

In old books, 'pendre' often refers to the gallows. Be prepared for the darker tone in historical contexts.

Art Gallery

While 'accrocher' is common for art, 'pendre une exposition' is a sophisticated way to talk about setting up a show.

Weeping Willows

The 'saule pleureur' (weeping willow) is the perfect visual for the verb 'pendre'.

Pendre vs Suspendre

Think of 'suspendre' as 'pendre' with a tuxedo on—it's just a fancier, more formal version.

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وسيلة تذكّر

Think of a 'Pendant' hanging from a necklace. A 'Pendant' is something that you 'Pendre'.

ربط بصري

Imagine a giant hook in a fireplace. You are hanging a pot on it to start a party. This connects 'pendre' to 'crémaillère'.

Word Web

Vendre Attendre Suspendre Pendu Pendant Dépendre Accrocher Linge

تحدٍّ

Try to use 'pendre' and 'accrocher' in the same sentence to describe cleaning your room. For example: 'Je pends mon linge et j'accroche mes cadres.'

أصل الكلمة

From the Latin verb 'pendere', which meant to hang, to weigh, or to pay. This Latin root is the ancestor of many English words as well, such as 'pendant', 'depend', and 'expend'.

المعنى الأصلي: The original meaning in Latin was primarily physical suspension or the act of weighing something by hanging it on a scale.

Indo-European > Italic > Romance > French.

السياق الثقافي

Avoid using 'se pendre' (to hang oneself) in casual conversation as it refers to suicide. Use 'pendre la crémaillère' or 'pendre le linge' instead.

English speakers often confuse 'pendre' with 'hang out'. It's important to note that 'hang out' is a social phrasal verb, whereas 'pendre' is strictly physical or idiomatic in French.

Le Pendu (The Hanged Man) - A famous card in the Tarot de Marseille. The song 'La Complainte du Pendu' - A traditional folk song. Victor Hugo's 'Le Dernier Jour d'un condamné' frequently discusses themes related to 'pendre'.

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سياقات واقعية

Moving House

Pendre la crémaillère
Pendre les cartons
Où pendre ce tableau ?
Pendre les rideaux

Laundry

Pendre le linge
Pendre les draps
Corde à pendre
Pendre sur le fil

Cooking/Traditional Food

Pendre les sauissons
Pendre le jambon
Faire pendre la viande
Pendu au plafond

Describing People

Avoir la langue bien pendue
Laisser pendre ses bras
Être pendu au téléphone
Se pendre au cou

Nature/Outdoors

Les branches pendent
Les fruits pendent
Stalactites qui pendent
Lianes qui pendent

بدايات محادثة

"Quand est-ce que tu vas pendre la crémaillère dans ton nouvel appart ?"

"Est-ce que tu préfères pendre le linge ou utiliser un sèche-linge ?"

"Connais-tu quelqu'un qui a la langue vraiment bien pendue ?"

"Où devrais-je pendre ce magnifique miroir dans l'entrée ?"

"As-tu déjà vu des jambons pendre au plafond dans une charcuterie ?"

مواضيع للكتابة اليومية

Décrivez la dernière fois que vous avez pendu la crémaillère. Qui était là ?

Imaginez un jardin magique où des objets étranges pendent des arbres. Décrivez-le.

Que pensez-vous de l'expression 'avoir la langue bien pendue' ? Est-ce une qualité ?

Faites la liste des choses que vous devez pendre ou accrocher dans votre maison idéale.

Écrivez une petite histoire qui commence par : 'Un mystérieux paquet pendait à ma porte...'

الأسئلة الشائعة

10 أسئلة

No, in modern French it mostly refers to hanging objects like laundry or the idiom for housewarming parties. The context of execution is historical or literary.

Absolutely not. That is a 'false friend'. Use 'traîner' or 'passer du temps' instead. 'Pendre' implies literal physical hanging.

The past participle is 'pendu'. For example: 'J'ai pendu mon manteau'.

Je pends, tu pends, il pend, nous pendons, vous pendez, ils pendent. Note the silent 'd' in the singular.

It means to have a housewarming party to celebrate moving into a new home.

It is a regular -re verb of the third group, following the same pattern as 'vendre'.

Use 'accrocher' when you are using a hook or attaching something to a wall (like a picture). Use 'pendre' for laundry or things dangling freely.

It means to be very talkative or to speak easily, sometimes too much.

In the passé composé, it uses 'avoir' (J'ai pendu), unless it is reflexive (Il s'est pendu).

Yes, it is very common to say 'les fruits pendent des branches'.

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