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<h1>Present Tense of Regular Verbs in French</h1>
==Present Tense of Regular Verbs in French==


<p>In French grammar, the present tense is used to describe actions happening now, to describe habitual actions, and to describe actions that will happen in the future. In this lesson, you will learn about the present tense of regular verbs in French.</p>
<p>In French grammar, the present tense is used to describe actions happening now, to describe habitual actions, and to describe actions that will happen in the future. In this lesson, you will learn about the present tense of regular verbs in French.</p>


<h2>Conjugation of Regular Verbs in the Present Tense</h2>
==Conjugation of Regular Verbs in the Present Tense==


<p>Regular verbs in French are conjugated according to their infinitive form, which is formed by taking the <i>stem</i> of the verb and appending the infinitive ending –er, -ir, or –re.</p>
<p>Regular verbs in French are conjugated according to their infinitive form, which is formed by taking the <i>stem</i> of the verb and appending the infinitive ending –er, -ir, or –re.</p>
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<h2>Examples of Regular Verbs in the Present Tense</h2>
==Examples of Regular Verbs in the Present Tense==


<p>Here are some examples of regular verbs in the present tense:</p>
<p>Here are some examples of regular verbs in the present tense:</p>
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<h2>Irregular Verbs in the Present Tense</h2>
==Irregular Verbs in the Present Tense==


<p>While most French regular verbs are conjugated using the present endings specific to their infinitive form, there are numerous irregular verbs which do not follow this pattern. Some of the most common verbs that are <strong>irregular in the present tense</strong> include: </p>
<p>While most French regular verbs are conjugated using the present endings specific to their infinitive form, there are numerous irregular verbs which do not follow this pattern. Some of the most common verbs that are <strong>irregular in the present tense</strong> include: </p>
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<h2>Practice</h2>
==Practice==


<p>Choose the correct form of the verb in the present tense to complete the following sentences:</p>
<p>Choose the correct form of the verb in the present tense to complete the following sentences:</p>
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==Other Lessons==
==Related Lessons==
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Position-of-object-pronouns-with-infinitives|Position of object pronouns with infinitives]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Position-of-object-pronouns-with-infinitives|Position of object pronouns with infinitives]]
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* [[Language/French/Grammar/Adjectives-modifying-the-noun|Adjectives modifying the noun]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Ordinal-numbers|Ordinal numbers]]
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Ordinal-numbers|Ordinal numbers]]


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Present Tense of Regular Verbs in French

In French grammar, the present tense is used to describe actions happening now, to describe habitual actions, and to describe actions that will happen in the future. In this lesson, you will learn about the present tense of regular verbs in French.

Conjugation of Regular Verbs in the Present Tense

Regular verbs in French are conjugated according to their infinitive form, which is formed by taking the stem of the verb and appending the infinitive ending –er, -ir, or –re.

For -er verb, we remove the -er ending to keep the stem of the verb, then add the endings specific to each subject:

Subject Ending Example
je -e Je parle
tu -es Tu parles
il/elle/on -e Il parle
nous -ons Nous parlons
vous -ez Vous parlez
ils/elles -ent Ils parlent

For -ir verbs, we remove the -ir ending to keep the stem of the verb, then add the endings specific to each subject:

Subject Ending Example
je -is Je choisis
tu -is Tu choisis
il/elle/on -it Il choisit
nous -issons Nous choisissons
vous -issez Vous choisissez
ils/ elles -issent Ils choisissent

For -re verbs, we remove the -re ending to keep the stem of the verb, then add the endings specific to each subject:

Subject Ending Example
je -s Je attends
tu -s Tu attends
il/elle/on - Il attend
nous -ons Nous attendons
vous -ez Vous attendez
ils/elles -ent Ils attendent

Examples of Regular Verbs in the Present Tense

Here are some examples of regular verbs in the present tense:

French Pronunciation English
Je cherche ʒə ʃɛʁʃ I search
Tu manges ty mɑ̃ʒ You eat
Il travaille il tʁavaj He works
Nous parlons nu paʁlɔ̃ We speak
Vous croyez vu kʁwaje You believe
Ils chantent il ʃɑ̃t They sing

Irregular Verbs in the Present Tense

While most French regular verbs are conjugated using the present endings specific to their infinitive form, there are numerous irregular verbs which do not follow this pattern. Some of the most common verbs that are irregular in the present tense include:

  • etre – to be
  • avoir – to have
  • aller – to go
  • faire – to do, to make
  • prendre – to take
  • pouvoir – can, to be able to
  • vouloir – to want
  • savoir – to know
  • venir – to come

Practice

Choose the correct form of the verb in the present tense to complete the following sentences:

  1. Je (marcher) tous les jours.
  2. Elles (écouter) de la musique.
  3. Nous (aimer) les bonbons.
  4. Tu (regarder) la télé tous les soirs?
  5. Ils (manger) une pizza.
  6. Elle (parler) français couramment.

Sources

Table of Contents - French Course - 0 to A1


Alphabet and Pronunciation


Nouns and Articles


Verbs and Tenses


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Negation and Interrogation


Numbers and Time


Family and Relationships


Food and Drink


Hobbies and Interests


Geography and Travel


French Culture and Arts


French History and Society

Videos

Group 1 Regular French Verbs ending in "ER" (Present Tense ...

FRENCH VERB CONJUGATION: ER VERBS - PRESENT TENSE ...

Irregular French Verbs: Present Tense Conjugations - YouTube

French Present Tense - YouTube

Present tense in French - YouTube

Other Lessons

Sources


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