French Phrase
Vise 8-12 reps pour prendre du muscle.
Meaning
The sentence tells the listener to aim for eight to twelve repetitions per set if the goal is to build (or gain) muscle mass. It is a concise piece of advice often heard in strength‑training programs.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are giving a workout recommendation, writing a training plan, or answering a question about how many repetitions are optimal for hypertrophy.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Vise8-12repspourprendredumuscle
Imperative mood
‘Vise’ is the second‑person singular imperative of the verb viser (to aim), used to give a direct instruction.
Purpose clause with ‘pour’ + infinitive
‘pour’ followed by an infinitive expresses the goal of the action: ‘pour prendre du muscle’ = ‘in order to gain muscle’.
Partitive article ‘du’
‘du’ = de + le, used before a mass noun like muscle to indicate an indefinite amount (some muscle).
Anglicism in French fitness jargon
‘reps’ (short for repetitions) is an English borrowing that is widely accepted in French gym talk.
🗨In Conversation
Combien de répétitions devrais‑je faire pour développer mes muscles ?
How many reps should I do to develop my muscles?
Vise 8-12 reps pour prendre du muscle.
Aim for 8‑12 reps to gain muscle.
✕Common Mistakes
Vise 8-12 reps pour prend du muscle.
‘Prend’ is the present‑tense form; the infinitive ‘prendre’ is required after ‘pour’.
Vise 8-12 rep pour prendre du muscle.
‘Rep’ is singular; the phrase refers to a range of repetitions, so the plural ‘reps’ (or ‘répétitions’) is needed.
Vise 8‑12 reps afin de prendre du muscle.
While grammatically correct, many French speakers prefer ‘pour’ over ‘afin de’ in short, spoken advice.
↔Alternatives
Fais 8 à 12 répétitions pour développer tes muscles.
Do 8 to 12 repetitions to develop your muscles.
Effectue 8‑12 reps afin de prendre du muscle.
Perform 8‑12 reps in order to gain muscle.
Pour augmenter ta masse musculaire, cible 8‑12 reps par série.
To increase your muscle mass, target 8‑12 reps per set.
Cultural Tip
In French gym culture, mixing English terms like ‘reps’, ‘sets’ or ‘gainage’ with French grammar is completely normal. However, in more formal writing you might replace ‘reps’ with ‘répétitions’ and keep the rest of the sentence in pure French.