et si on prenait

how about we have

→ et

phrase Rare #42,163

how about we have A casual way to suggest doing or having something. Literally, it means “and if we took”; prendre can mean “have” when talking about food or drinks.

FR: Et si on prenait un thé ?

EN: How about we have some tea?

Et si on prenait un de ces tunnels ?

What if we took one of those tunnels?

— Les Aventures de Bill et Ted (1991)

Et si on prenait un café ?

How about we have a coffee?

Alors, et si on prenait une photo ?

So, how about we take a photo?

— Assassination (2015)

Et si on prenait un peu de tout ?

What if we took a little bit of everything?

— La Femme de ménage (2025)

Et si on prenait un apéritif ?

How about we have an aperitif?

Et si on prenait une tasse de café ?

How about we have a cup of coffee?

Et si on prenait l’apéritif ?

How about we have an aperitif?