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:
Le soleil brille, nous pouvons nous asseoir dans le jardin.
The sun’s shining, we can sit out in the garden.
Est-ce que tu collectionnes les timbres?
Do you collect stamps?
L’association aide les détenus libérés à se réinsérer dans la société.
The charity helps freed prisoners to become reintegrated into society.
J’aime la musique classique autant que le jazz.
I like classical music as well as jazz.
Elle écoute toujours la radio avant de s’endormir.
She always listens to the radio before going to sleep.
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:
