Some
verbsconjugate
in a predictable fashion, and these are called
regular verbs. The majority of
these are verbs ending -er, also known as first group verbs. For them the present
tense is formed by removing the -er and adding
the following endings: -e, -es,
-e, -ons, -ez,
-ent:
Elle écoute toujours la radio avant de s’endormir.
She always listens to the radio before going to sleep.
L’association aide les détenus libérés à se réinsérer dans la société.
The charity helps freed prisoners to become reintegrated into society.
Ils demandent au gouvernement d’investir dans le projet.
They’re asking the government to invest in the project.
En France les magasins ferment souvent entre midi et deux heures.
In France the shops often close between midday and two o’clock.
Est-ce que vous aimez aller à la plage?
Do you like going to the beach?
2 -ir
verbs
There is also a smaller group of regular
verbs
ending -ir (these are also known as second group verbs). For regular -ir verbs, remove the -ir
and add -is, -is, -it,
-issons, -issez, -issent:
