Conjugating -IR Verbs in the Present Tense

In French, regular -IR verbs follow a simple way to change when you're talking about the present.

Let’s break it down with easy rules and examples to help you get it right!

1. Conjugation Rules:

To change an -IR verb, you need to take off the -IR ending from the main form of the verb (called the infinitive) and then add these endings:

• Je (I): -is
• Tu (You - singular): -is
• Il/Elle/On (He/She/One): -it
• Nous (We): -issons
• Vous (You - plural/formal): -issez
• Ils/Elles (They): -issent

2. Example Verb: Finir (to finish)

Here’s how the verb "finir" changes:

| Subject | Conjugation | |------------|--------------| | Je | finis | | Tu | finis | | Il/Elle/On | finit | | Nous | finissons | | Vous | finissez | | Ils/Elles | finissent |

3. Sample Sentences:

• Je finis mes devoirs. (I finish my homework.)
• Nous finissons à cinq heures. (We finish at five o'clock.)

Now, try practicing with other regular -IR verbs like "choisir" (to choose) or "grandir" (to grow) using the same steps!