French Phrase
Oui, je te le prends.
Meaning
Literally, “Yes, I take it for you.” The speaker is agreeing to take or fetch something on behalf of the listener. It can refer to a physical object, a ticket, a drink, or any item that the listener needs.
When to use
Use this phrase after someone asks you to fetch, hold, or bring something for them. It works in informal settings (friends, family) because of the informal pronoun *te*. In a formal context you would replace *te* with *vous*: “Oui, je vous le prends.”
✦Grammar Breakdown
Oui,jeteleprends.
Oui (affirmation)
A simple yes, used to confirm or agree with a preceding statement or request.
Subject pronoun – je
The first‑person singular pronoun that marks the speaker as the subject of the verb.
Indirect object pronoun – te
Stands for “to you” (informal). It precedes the verb and comes before any direct‑object pronoun.
Direct object pronoun – le
Means “it” (masculine singular). In French, direct‑object pronouns are placed before the verb and after any indirect pronoun.
Verb – prends (prendre)
Present‑tense form of the verb *prendre* (to take) for the subject *je*. Note the spelling change *-d* → *-ds* in the first‑person singular.
Pronoun order
When two object pronouns appear together, the indirect pronoun (me/te/se/nous/vous) always comes before the direct pronoun (le/la/les). Hence *je te le prends*.
🗨In Conversation
Tu peux prendre le sac pour moi ?
Can you take the bag for me?
Oui, je te le prends.
Yes, I’ll take it for you.
✕Common Mistakes
Je le te prends.
The indirect pronoun *te* must come before the direct pronoun *le*; the correct order is *je te le prends*.
Je te le prend.
For the first‑person singular you need *prends* (with an *s*). *Je prend* is ungrammatical.
Oui, je vous le prends.
In formal speech you should use *vous* instead of *te*; otherwise it sounds too familiar.
↔Alternatives
Oui, je le prends pour toi.
Yes, I’ll take it for you.
Oui, je m’en occupe.
Yes, I’ll take care of it.
Oui, je le récupère.
Yes, I’ll get it.
Cultural Tip
In French, the choice between *te* and *vous* signals the level of familiarity. Using *te* is reserved for people you know well or who are the same age or younger. Also, French speakers often prefer a short affirmative *Oui* followed by the full response rather than a simple “d’accord”.