In this lesson, we will learn about regular -ir verbs in the present tense. We will see how to change these verbs and use them in sentences.
To change regular -ir verbs into the present tense, follow these steps:
Find the base form: For example, take the verb finir (which means "to finish").
Take off the -ir ending: This leaves us with the base fin.
Add the present tense endings:
Let’s look at the verb "finir" as an example:
Here are some example sentences using regular -ir verbs:
Je finis mes devoirs.
(I finish my homework.)
Tu choisis un livre.
(You choose a book.)
Il complète son projet.
(He completes his project.)
Nous réfléchissons à la question.
(We think about the question.)
Vous développez vos talents.
(You develop your talents.)
Elles réussissent à l’examen.
(They succeed in the exam.)
Some common verbs don’t follow the regular -ir pattern. These are called irregular verbs. Here are a few examples:
To make a negative sentence, you put ne before the verb and pas after it.
Example:
In French, adjectives must match the nouns they describe in gender and number. Also, always use subject pronouns like je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, and ils/elles in your sentences.
Using regular -ir verbs in the present tense is important when speaking French. Practice making sentences and using negation to improve your speaking skills. Keep practicing, and you will get better!
In this lesson, we will learn about regular -ir verbs in the present tense. We will see how to change these verbs and use them in sentences.
To change regular -ir verbs into the present tense, follow these steps:
Find the base form: For example, take the verb finir (which means "to finish").
Take off the -ir ending: This leaves us with the base fin.
Add the present tense endings:
Let’s look at the verb "finir" as an example:
Here are some example sentences using regular -ir verbs:
Je finis mes devoirs.
(I finish my homework.)
Tu choisis un livre.
(You choose a book.)
Il complète son projet.
(He completes his project.)
Nous réfléchissons à la question.
(We think about the question.)
Vous développez vos talents.
(You develop your talents.)
Elles réussissent à l’examen.
(They succeed in the exam.)
Some common verbs don’t follow the regular -ir pattern. These are called irregular verbs. Here are a few examples:
To make a negative sentence, you put ne before the verb and pas after it.
Example:
In French, adjectives must match the nouns they describe in gender and number. Also, always use subject pronouns like je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, and ils/elles in your sentences.
Using regular -ir verbs in the present tense is important when speaking French. Practice making sentences and using negation to improve your speaking skills. Keep practicing, and you will get better!