A Comprehensive guide on the present tense for the three regular verb groups in French: -er, -ir, and -re verbs. Both English and French.

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1. -ER Verbs (e.g., parler – to speak)

Formation:

• Remove the -er ending and add the present tense endings: -e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, -ent.

Example: Parler (to speak)

English:

• I speak: Je parle
• You speak: Tu parles
• He/She/It speaks: Il/Elle/On parle
• We speak: Nous parlons
• You (plural/formal) speak: Vous parlez
• They speak: Ils/Elles parlent

French:

• Je parle
• Tu parles
• Il/Elle/On parle
• Nous parlons
• Vous parlez
• Ils/Elles parlent

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2. -IR Verbs (e.g., finir – to finish)

Formation:

• Remove the -ir ending and add the present tense endings: -is, -is, -it, -issons, -issez, -issent.

Example: Finir (to finish)

English:

• I finish: Je finis
• You finish: Tu finis
• He/She/It finishes: Il/Elle/On finit
• We finish: Nous finissons
• You (plural/formal) finish: Vous finissez
• They finish: Ils/Elles finissent

French:

• Je finis
• Tu finis
• Il/Elle/On finit
• Nous finissons
• Vous finissez
• Ils/Elles finissent

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3. -RE Verbs (e.g., vendre – to sell)

Formation:

• Remove the -re ending and add the present tense endings: -s, -s, -, -ons, -ez, -ent.

Example: Vendre (to sell)

English:

• I sell: Je vends
• You sell: Tu vends
• He/She/It sells: Il/Elle/On vend
• We sell: Nous vendons
• You (plural/formal) sell: Vous vendez
• They sell: Ils/Elles vendent

French:

• Je vends
• Tu vends
• Il/Elle/On vend
• Nous vendons
• Vous vendez
• Ils/Elles vendent

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Key Points to Remember:

1. Regular Endings:
   • -ER verbs: -e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, -ent
   • -IR verbs: -is, -is, -it, -issons, -issez, -issent
   • -RE verbs: -s, -s, -, -ons, -ez, -ent
2. Pronunciation:
   • The endings -e, -es, -ent in -er verbs are silent.
   • In -ir and -re verbs, the endings -s, -s, -t are also silent.
3. Usage:
   • The present tense is used to describe actions happening now, habitual actions, and general truths.

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I hope this guide helps you understand the present tense for regular verbs! If you have any questions or need further examples, feel free to ask Mr. Lingua on mrlingua@misterlingua.com or follow Mr. Lingua on Tiktok and Youtube. 😊