Could you please explain the difference between PRENDRE and EMPOTER.

Is it correct to say:
Je prends le livre de la table
or do I need to say:
j'emporte le livre de la table

ALSO:
Is there no difference in French between WARM and HOT? Are both of them
chaud???
I am warm - j'ai chaud
I am hot - j'ai chaud or would I then say: j'ai très chaud

Thank you

Hello,

"Prendre" and " emporter " are synonyms. That means the same thing.It depends on the context.

But you should say " Je prends le livre de la table ", I think it' s better.
The other one is also true.

By the way, " je prends le livre qui est sur la table " is much better :)

I am warm = J' ai chaud
I am hot = J' ai très chaud

I hope i' m right :)

Right you are, Kanon! (on the warm vs. hot)

Just to add a bit:
prendre = to take; take on; take up; catch; get (obtain & bring); steal (a kiss); buy (a ticket); make (an appointment)

empoter = to pot (a plant)
BUT
emporter = to take away; carry of; remove

Depending upon the context, of course, various meanings are best. Be sure to always give the entire context, or exactly how the word is used.

Sra (aka Mme)

Thank you very much!

Sure! Let's start with the difference between "prendre" and "emporter."

In French, "prendre" means "to take." It generally refers to taking something for a temporary period or for use in the immediate future. For example, you can say "Je prends le livre de la table" which means "I am taking the book from the table." Here, you're indicating that you're taking the book but eventually, you'll put it back.

On the other hand, "emporter" also means "to take," but it implies taking something away or carrying something with you. For instance, you can say "J'emporte le livre de la table" which translates to "I am taking the book from the table with me." In this case, you're indicating that you're taking the book along with you, suggesting that it will leave the current location.

So, the choice between "prendre" and "emporter" depends on whether you're taking something temporarily or taking it with you when you leave the location.

Moving on to the question about the French words for "warm" and "hot," in French, both "warm" and "hot" can be translated as "chaud." However, there is a distinction in intensity.

If you want to say "I am warm" in French, you would say "J'ai chaud." This means that you feel a moderate level of warmth or comfort.

If you want to say "I am hot" to express a higher degree of heat or discomfort, you can still use the phrase "J'ai chaud." However, to emphasize the intensity, you can add the word "très" before "chaud." So, you would say "J'ai très chaud," which means "I am very hot."

In summary, both "chaud" and "très chaud" can be used to express warmth and heat in French, with the latter indicating a higher degree of intensity.