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prendre un abonnement
/pʁɑ̃dʁ œ̃ na.bɔn.mɑ̃/
to subscribe
J'ai décidé de prendre un abonnement à Netflix pour regarder des séries.
I decided to subscribe to Netflix to watch series.
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To pay for regular access to a service or product over a set period.
Il a pris un abonnement annuel au gymnase.
He subscribed to an annual membership at the gym.
On peut prendre un abonnement mensuel pour la revue.
You can subscribe monthly to the magazine.
Common in contexts like streaming services, magazines, gyms, or software.
Collocations
prendre un abonnement àto subscribe torenouveler un abonnementto renew a subscriptionrésilier un abonnementto cancel a subscription
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Pro Tip
Common mistake: 'prendre un abonnement' vs. 's'abonner'
'Prendre un abonnement' is the action of subscribing (e.g., 'I took a subscription'). 'S'abonner' is the reflexive verb form (e.g., 'I subscribed'). Both are correct but used in slightly different contexts.
Gold Rule
When to use 'prendre un abonnement'
Use this phrase when emphasizing the act of purchasing or initiating a subscription, especially in formal or written contexts. Example: 'Je prends un abonnement pour le journal.'
Word Origin
From 'prendre' (to take) + 'abonnement' (subscription), dating back to the 17th century. 'Abonnement' derives from 'abonner' (to subscribe), itself from 'à' (to) + 'bon' (good, as in 'bon pour'/'good for').
Usage Notes
Used for both digital and physical services. In informal speech, 's'abonner' is more common as a verb ('Je m'abonne à...').
Word Breakdown
prendre
to take
verbun
a
articleabonnement
subscription
nounDictionnaire Français-Anglais