to partake of = prendre

partake

[pɑ:ˈteɪk]( pt partook [-ˈtʊk], pp partaken [-ˈteɪkn])
intransitive verb
(archaic & formal)

1.	[eat, drink] to partake of   =  prendre

2.	[participate] to partake in a. [event] participer à b. [joy, grief] partager

3.	[share quality] to partake of relever de, tenir à