prendre du poids

/pʁɑ̃dʁ dy pwa/

verb A2

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

to gain weight
- Il prend du poids depuis qu'il ne fait plus de sport.
  
  He's been gaining weight since he stopped exercising.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

engordar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to gain weight."

Portuguese

engordar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to gain weight."

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Last updated 2026-09-28