Common Vocabulary with Regular -IR Verbs in Everyday French Conversations

French has many verbs, and regular -IR verbs are a big part of it. Knowing these verbs can make it easier for you to speak and understand French. Let’s break it down into simple parts:

1. Key -IR Verbs

Here are some common regular -IR verbs that you will use:

• finir (to finish)
• choisir (to choose)
• grandir (to grow)
• réussir (to succeed)
• maigrir (to lose weight)

2. How to Conjugate -IR Verbs

Regular -IR verbs change in a set way in the present tense. Here’s how it works:

• je -is (like je finis)
• tu -is (like tu choisis)
• il/elle/on -it (like il grandit)
• nous -issons (like nous réussissons)
• vous -issez (like vous maigrissez)
• ils/elles -issent (like ils finissent)

3. Example Sentences

Let’s look at some sentences that use these verbs:

• Je finis mes devoirs. (I finish my homework.)
• Tu choisis le dessert. (You choose the dessert.)
• Elle grandit vite. (She grows quickly.)
• Nous réussissons à l'examen. (We succeed in the exam.)
• Vous maigrissez pendant l'été. (You lose weight during the summer.)

4. Helpful Vocabulary

When you use -IR verbs, it can help to know some extra words that are used in everyday conversations:

• devoirs (homework)
• examen (exam)
• dessert (dessert)
• été (summer)

By practicing these verbs and sentences, you will get better at speaking French!