La conjugaison des verbes réguliers
Practice present tense conjugations for regular -er, -ir, and -re verbs.
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I speak / I am speaking
The first-person singular present tense form of the regular '-er' verb 'parler' (to speak). It is paired with the subject pronoun 'je' and ends in a silent '-e'.
Je parle un peu plus fort parce que le restaurant est super bruyant ce soir.
I am speaking a bit louder because the restaurant is super noisy tonight.
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you speak / you are speaking
The second-person singular present tense form of 'parler', used for casual or informal communication. Regular '-er' verbs always take a silent '-es' ending when paired with the pronoun 'tu'.
Tu parles trop vite quand tu es stressé, prends le temps de respirer.
You speak too fast when you are stressed; take time to breathe.
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he speaks / he is speaking
The third-person singular masculine present tense form of 'parler'. It drops the infinitive '-er' suffix and replaces it with a silent '-e'.
Il parle de changer de boulot depuis des mois, mais il n'ose pas sauter le pas.
He has been talking about changing jobs for months, but he doesn't dare take the plunge.
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she speaks / she is speaking
The third-person singular feminine present tense form of 'parler'. It is phonetically identical to the masculine form and uses the exact same silent '-e' grammatical ending.
Elle parle couramment trois langues grâce à ses nombreux voyages à l'étranger.
She speaks three languages fluently thanks to her many trips abroad.
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we speak / people speak
The third-person singular indefinite present tense form of 'parler'. While it triggers the singular silent '-e' ending, 'on' is overwhelmingly used in modern colloquial spoken French to mean 'we' instead of 'nous'.
On parle de tout et de rien en attendant que le train arrive.
We are talking about everything and nothing while waiting for the train to arrive.
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we speak / we are speaking
The first-person plural present tense form of 'parler'. It drops the infinitive ending and appends the standard '-ons' suffix, where the final '-s' remains completely silent.
Nous parlons sérieusement de déménager dans le sud de la France d'ici l'année prochaine.
We are seriously talking about moving to the south of France by next year.
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you speak / you are speaking
The second-person plural or formal singular present tense form of 'parler'. It takes the distinct '-ez' ending, which is pronounced as a closed 'e' sound ($[ ext{e}]$).
Excusez-moi, est-ce que vous parlez de l'exposition d'art contemporain qui a lieu en ce moment ?
Excuse me, are you talking about the contemporary art exhibition happening right now?
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they speak / they are speaking
The third-person plural masculine present tense form of 'parler', used for groups of males or mixed-gender groups. The terminal '-ent' ending is completely silent, making this form sound identical to the singular forms.
Ils parlent tout le temps de politique pendant les repas de famille, c'est fatigant.
They talk about politics all the time during family meals; it's exhausting.
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they speak / they are speaking
The third-person plural feminine present tense form of 'parler', used exclusively for groups containing only females. It features the same silent '-ent' graphical ending as the masculine plural form.
Mes deux sœurs s'appellent tous les jours et elles parlent pendant des heures.
My two sisters call each other every day and they talk for hours.
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I live / I am living
The first-person singular present tense form of the regular '-er' verb 'habiter' (to live/reside). Because 'habiter' starts with a silent 'h', the pronoun 'je' undergoes elision to drop the 'e' and combine into 'j'' to avoid a vowel clash.
J'habite juste au-dessus du petit café branché de la rue de la Roquette.
I live right above the trendy little café on Rue de la Roquette.
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you live / you are living
The second-person singular present tense form of the regular '-er' verb 'habiter' (to live/reside), used informally. It takes the characteristic silent '-es' ending required by the subject pronoun 'tu'.
Tu habites toujours dans le même appartement près du canal Saint-Martin ?
Do you still live in the same apartment near the Saint-Martin canal?
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he lives / he is living
The third-person singular masculine present tense form of 'habiter'. The stem drops the infinitive suffix and adds a silent '-e'.
Il habite en colocation avec deux amis d'enfance pour partager le loyer.
He lives in a shared apartment with two childhood friends to split the rent.
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we live / we are living
The first-person plural present tense form of 'habiter'. Because the verb begins with a silent 'h', a spoken 'z' liaison occurs when pronouncing 'nous habitons' ($[\text{nuz-abit\~o}]$).
Nous habitons en banlieue parisienne pour avoir un petit jardin pour les enfants.
We live in the Paris suburbs to have a small garden for the kids.
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you live / you are living
The second-person plural or formal singular present tense form of 'habiter'. It triggers a mandatory 'z' liaison sound with the pronoun 'vous' and features the standard '-ez' verbal suffix.
Depuis combien de temps est-ce que vous habitez dans cette magnifique région ?
How long have you been living in this magnificent region?
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they live / they are living
The third-person plural masculine present tense form of 'habiter', applicable to male or mixed-gender groups. The structural '-ent' suffix is silent, but the 's' of 'ils' forms a mandatory vocal 'z' liaison with the verb.
Ils habitent à l'étranger depuis cinq ans mais ils reviennent pour les fêtes.
They have been living abroad for five years but they come back for the holidays.
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I watch / I am looking at
The first-person singular present tense form of the regular '-er' verb 'regarder' (to look at/watch). It utilizes the standard silent '-e' inflection corresponding to the pronoun 'je'.
Je regarde les avis sur internet avant de réserver une table dans un restaurant.
I look at reviews on the internet before booking a table at a restaurant.
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you watch / you are looking at
The second-person singular present tense form of 'regarder', used for casual address. It appends the regular, unpronounced '-es' ending to the verbal stem.
Qu'est-ce que tu regardes de beau sur ton téléphone depuis tout à l'heure ?
What nice thing have you been looking at on your phone for the last while?
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she watches / she is looking at
The third-person singular feminine present tense form of 'regarder'. It uses a silent '-e' ending and is phonetically identical to the first-person singular and third-person singular masculine forms.
Elle regarde souvent des tutoriels de cuisine pour apprendre de nouvelles recettes.
She often watches cooking tutorials to learn new recipes.
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we watch / we are looking at
The first-person plural present tense form of 'regarder'. It is paired with 'nous' and takes the regular, spoken '-ons' suffix appended to the base stem.
Nous regardons le match de football ensemble chez Lucas ce soir, tu viens ?
We are watching the soccer match together at Lucas's place tonight, are you coming?
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you watch / you are looking at
The second-person plural or formal singular present tense form of 'regarder'. It concludes with the suffix '-ez', which creates a closed 'e' vowel sound ($[\text{e}]$).
Si vous regardez bien sur votre gauche, vous verrez la coupole du Grand Palais.
If you look closely on your left, you will see the dome of the Grand Palais.
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they watch / look at (feminine)
The third-person plural feminine present tense form of the regular '-er' verb 'regarder' (to look at/watch). The terminal '-ent' ending is entirely silent, making it sound identical to the singular forms.
Mes filles adorent la mode ; elles regardent toutes les vitrines des grands magasins.
My daughters love fashion; they look at all the display windows of the department stores.
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I listen / am listening to
The first-person singular present tense form of the regular '-er' verb 'écouter' (to listen). Because 'écouter' begins with a vowel, the pronoun 'je' drops its vowel and becomes 'j'' to prevent a harsh phonetic clash.
J'écoute un podcast super intéressant sur l'histoire de la gastronomie française en cuisinant.
I am listening to a super interesting podcast about the history of French gastronomy while cooking.
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you listen / are listening to
The second-person singular present tense form of 'écouter', used for casual or familiar situations. It takes the regular silent '-es' ending required by the subject pronoun 'tu'.
Tu écoutes quelle station de radio pour avoir les infos le matin ?
Which radio station do you listen to to get the news in the morning?
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we listen / people listen
The third-person singular indefinite present tense form of 'écouter'. In informal spoken French, 'on' serves as the functional equivalent of 'nous' (we) while taking the same silent '-e' inflection as 'il' or 'elle'.
Dès qu'on prend la voiture pour partir en vacances, on écoute de la musique rock.
As soon as we take the car to go on vacation, we listen to rock music.
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we listen / are listening to
The first-person plural present tense form of 'écouter'. Since the verb starts with a vowel, the final 's' of the pronoun 'nous' forms a mandatory, voiced 'z' liaison sound ($[ ext{nuz- ext{e}kut ilde{o}}]$).
Nous écoutons toujours les conseils de notre grand-père avant de prendre une décision importante.
We always listen to our grandfather's advice before making an important decision.
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you listen / are listening to
The second-person plural or formal singular present tense form of 'écouter'. It features the vocalized '-ez' ending ($[ ext{e}]$) and requires a mandatory 'z' liaison sound directly after the pronoun 'vous'.
Si vous écoutez attentivement le bruit du moteur, vous comprendrez d'où vient la panne.
If you listen carefully to the sound of the engine, you will understand where the breakdown is coming from.
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they listen / are listening to
The third-person plural masculine present tense form of 'écouter', used for male or mixed-gender groups. While the terminal '-ent' is silent, the 's' in 'ils' carries a mandatory 'z' liaison sound over to the initial vowel of the verb.
Les étudiants sont très concentrés ; ils écoutent les explications de la professeure sans dire un mot.
The students are very focused; they are listening to the teacher's explanations without saying a word.
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I look for / am seeking
The first-person singular present tense form of the regular '-er' verb 'chercher' (to look for/search). Unlike English, the preposition 'for' is built directly into the definition of the French verb.
Je cherche désespérément mes clés d'appartement depuis une bonne demi-heure.
I have been desperately looking for my apartment keys for a good half hour.
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you look for / are seeking
The second-person singular present tense form of 'chercher', used casually. It applies the regular, unpronounced '-es' ending required to match the pronoun 'tu'.
Si tu cherches un bon coin pour aller courir le dimanche, je te conseille ce parc.
If you are looking for a good spot to go running on Sundays, I recommend this park.
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he looks for / is seeking
The third-person singular masculine present tense form of 'chercher'. The verb stem drops the infinitive marker and appends the standard silent terminal '-e'.
Mon colocataire cherche un nouveau canapé d'occasion sur internet pour meubler le salon.
Le mon roomie is looking for a new secondhand couch on the internet to furnish the living room.
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we look for / are seeking
The first-person plural present tense form of the regular '-er' verb 'chercher' (to look for/search). It drops the infinitive suffix and adds the standard spoken '-ons' ending.
Nous cherchons une petite maison de campagne à louer pour le grand week-end du quinze août.
We are looking for a small countryside house to rent for the long weekend of August fifteenth.
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you look for / are seeking
The second-person plural or formal singular present tense form of 'chercher'. It concludes with the suffix '-ez', which creates a closed 'e' vowel sound.
Si vous cherchez le responsable du service, son bureau se trouve tout au bout du couloir.
If you are looking for the department manager, his office is located at the very end of the hallway.
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they look for / are seeking
The third-person plural masculine present tense form of 'chercher', applicable to male or mixed-gender groups. The written terminal '-ent' suffix remains completely silent.
Les enfants cherchent leurs affaires de plage partout dans la maison depuis ce matin.
The children have been looking for their beach gear all over the house since this morning.
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I work / am working
The first-person singular present tense form of the regular '-er' verb 'travailler' (to work). It pairs with the pronoun 'je' and finishes with a silent '-e' inflection.
Je travaille d'arrache-pied sur ce projet pour pouvoir le boucler avant les vacances.
I am working relentlessly on this project so I can wrap it up before the holidays.
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you work / are working
The second-person singular present tense form of 'travailler', used for informal interactions. It features the standard, unpronounced '-es' ending required by the subject pronoun 'tu'.
Tu travailles toujours de nuit à l'hôpital ou est-ce que tes horaires ont changé ?
Do you still work the night shift at the hospital or have your hours changed?
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she works / is working
The third-person singular feminine present tense form of 'travailler'. It maps to a silent '-e' graphical ending and sounds identical to the first-person singular form.
Elle travaille comme consultante indépendante depuis qu'elle a quitté sa boîte l'an dernier.
She has been working as a freelance consultant since she left her company last year.
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we work / are working
The first-person plural present tense form of 'travailler'. It retains the standard '-ons' oral suffix attached to the base verb stem.
Nous travaillons souvent en équipe pour stimuler la créativité et avancer plus vite.
We often work as a team to stimulate creativity and move forward faster.
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you work / are working
The second-person plural or formal singular present tense form of 'travailler'. It uses the standard '-ez' verbal ending, generating a clear, vocalized closed 'e' sound.
Vous travaillez sur quel dossier en ce moment avec le nouveau directeur ?
Which file are you working on right now with the new director?
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they work / are working
The third-person plural feminine present tense form of 'travailler', used strictly for groups of females. The final '-ent' is completely silent in speech.
Mes deux cousines sont infirmières et elles travaillent dans le même service de pédiatrie.
My two cousins are nurses and they work in the same pediatrics department.
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I eat / am eating
The first-person singular present tense form of the regular '-er' verb 'manger' (to eat). It ends in a silent '-e' and follows standard first-person singular patterns.
Je mange une salade sur le pouce devant mon ordinateur parce que j'ai une réunion à treize heures.
I am eating a salad on the go in front of my computer because I have a meeting at one p.m.
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you eat / are eating
The second-person singular present tense form of the regular '-er' verb 'manger' (to eat), used informally. It adds the standard silent '-es' ending required by the subject pronoun 'tu'.
Tu manges quoi ce midi ? On peut aller chercher un sandwich si tu veux.
What are you eating for lunch? We can go grab a sandwich if you want.
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we eat / are eating
The first-person plural present tense form of 'manger'. Verbs ending in '-ger' retain the 'e' before the standard '-ons' suffix to preserve the soft 'g' sound ($[ ext{ʒ}]$) instead of a hard 'g' sound.
Le dimanche, nous mangeons souvent en famille chez mes grands-parents.
On Sundays, we often eat as a family at my grandparents' place.
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you eat / are eating
The second-person plural or formal singular present tense form of 'manger'. It utilizes the standard '-ez' ending, which is pronounced as a closed 'e' sound ($[ ext{e}]$).
À quelle heure est-ce que vous mangez d'habitude le soir ?
What time do you usually eat in the evening?
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they eat / are eating
The third-person plural masculine present tense form of 'manger', used for male or mixed-gender groups. The terminal '-ent' ending remains entirely silent in speech.
Les ados mangent énormément à cet âge, le frigo est toujours vide.
Teenagers eat a huge amount at that age; the fridge is always empty.
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I start / am beginning
The first-person singular present tense form of the regular '-er' verb 'commencer' (to start/begin). It pairs with 'je' and takes the regular silent terminal '-e' inflection.
Je commence ma nouvelle mission d'intérim lundi prochain à huit heures.
I start my new temporary assignment next Monday at eight o'clock.
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you start / are beginning
The second-person singular present tense form of 'commencer', used for casual or familiar interactions. It appends the regular, unpronounced '-es' ending to the verbal stem.
Tu commences à t'habituer à ton nouveau rythme de travail ?
Are you starting to get used to your new work rhythm?
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we start / are beginning
The first-person plural present tense form of 'commencer'. Verbs ending in '-cer' change the 'c' to a 'ç' (c-cedilla) before the '-ons' ending to maintain a soft 's' sound ($[ ext{s}]$).
Nous commençons enfin à voir le bout du tunnel avec ces travaux de rénovation.
We are finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel with these renovation works.
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you start / are beginning
The second-person plural or formal singular present tense form of 'commencer'. It concludes with the suffix '-ez'; notice that a cedilla is not needed here because the 'e' naturally softens the 'c'.
À quel âge est-ce que vous commencez les cours de piano avec les enfants ?
At what age do you start piano lessons with the children?
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they start / are beginning
The third-person plural masculine present tense form of 'commencer', used for groups of males or mixed genders. The graphical terminal '-ent' is completely silent.
Les soldes d'été commencent dès demain matin sur tous les sites en ligne.
The summer sales start tomorrow morning across all online sites.
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I finish / am finishing
The first-person singular present tense form of the regular '-ir' verb 'finir' (to finish). Regular '-ir' verbs (second conjugation group) take an '-is' ending for the first-person singular, with a fully pronounced 'i' sound.
Je finis de rédiger ce compte-rendu et je te rejoins tout de suite pour le café.
I am finishing writing up this report and I'll join you right away for coffee.
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you finish / are finishing
The second-person singular present tense form of the regular '-ir' verb 'finir' (to finish), used informally. It takes the regular '-is' inflection, which sounds identical to the first-person singular form.
Tu finis à quelle heure ce soir ? On pourrait se faire un ciné.
What time do you finish tonight? We could catch a movie.
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he finishes / is finishing
The third-person singular masculine present tense form of 'finir'. For regular '-ir' verbs, the singular third-person inflection swaps the 's' for a silent terminal '-t'.
Il finit toujours par accepter mes propositions après avoir pris le temps d'y réfléchir.
He always ends up accepting my proposals after taking time to think them over.
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she finishes / is finishing
The third-person singular feminine present tense form of 'finir'. It features the standard silent '-t' ending for '-ir' verbs and is phonetically identical to the masculine counterpart.
Elle finit sa valise en vitesse parce que le taxi l'attend déjà en bas.
She is finishing packing her suitcase in a hurry because the taxi is already waiting for her downstairs.
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we finish / people finish
The third-person singular indefinite present tense form of 'finir'. In everyday spoken French, 'on' is used extensively to mean 'we', though it retains the third-person singular silent '-t' ending.
Si on se dépêche un peu, on finit le grand ménage avant le début de l'après-midi.
If we hurry up a bit, we will finish the deep cleaning before the start of the afternoon.
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we finish / are finishing
The first-person plural present tense form of 'finir'. Regular '-ir' verbs embed an '-iss-' interfix between the root and the plural endings, producing an audible 's' sound ($[\text{s}]$) before '-ons'.
Nous finissons d'abord de préparer le dîner, et ensuite nous regarderons les photos.
We will finish cooking dinner first, and then we will look at the photos.
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you finish / are finishing
The second-person plural or formal singular present tense form of 'finir'. It incorporates the regular pluralizing '-iss-' augment combined with the vocalized closed-e ending '-ez'.
Dès que vous finissez d'utiliser l'imprimante, merci de bien vouloir l'éteindre.
As soon as you finish using the printer, please turn it off.
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they finish / are finishing
The third-person plural masculine present tense form of 'finir', applied to male or mixed-gender groups. It requires the plural '-iss-' augment, followed by the completely silent graphical ending '-ent'.
Les cours finissent plus tôt aujourd'hui en raison de la réunion des professeurs.
Classes finish earlier today because of the teachers' meeting.
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they finish / are finishing (feminine)
The third-person plural feminine present tense form of 'finir', used strictly for all-female groups. It features the exact same silent written ending '-ent' and '-iss-' interfix as the masculine plural form.
Mes sœurs finissent leurs études cette année et elles cherchent déjà un stage.
My sisters are finishing their studies this year and they are already looking for an internship.
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I choose / am choosing
The first-person singular present tense form of the regular '-ir' verb 'choisir' (to choose). It takes an '-is' inflection; the single 's' between vowels is pronounced as a voiced 'z' sound ($[\text{z}]$).
Je choisis toujours mes lectures en fonction des recommandations de mon libraire.
I always choose my books based on my bookseller's recommendations.
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you choose / are choosing
The second-person singular present tense form of 'choisir', utilized in casual settings. It takes the regular silent '-is' suffix corresponding to the informal pronoun 'tu'.
Si tu choisis de prendre le train de nuit, n'oublie pas de réserver une couchette.
If you choose to take the night train, don't forget to book a sleeper berth.
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he chooses / is choosing
The third-person singular masculine present tense form of the regular '-ir' verb 'choisir' (to choose). It features the standard silent '-t' ending characteristic of singular third-person forms in this conjugation group.
Mon père prend du temps au restaurant, mais il choisit toujours le plat du jour.
My father takes his time at restaurants, but he always chooses the daily special.
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we choose / are choosing
The first-person plural present tense form of 'choisir'. It incorporates the regular pluralizing '-iss-' interfix, creating an audible soft 's' sound ($[\text{s}]$) right before the standard spoken '-ons' suffix.
Cette année, nous choisissons de partir à la montagne plutôt qu'à la mer.
This year, we are choosing to go to the mountains rather than the seaside.
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you choose / are choosing
The second-person plural or formal singular present tense form of 'choisir'. It pairs the distinctive pluralizing '-iss-' augment with the vocalized closed-e ending '-ez'.
Prenez votre temps, vous choisissez l'option qui vous convient le mieux.
Take your time; you choose the option that suits you best.
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they choose / are choosing
The third-person plural masculine present tense form of 'choisir', used for male or mixed-gender groups. It requires the dynamic pluralizing '-iss-' marker, followed by the completely silent graphical ending '-ent'.
Les clients font la queue car ils choisissent méticuleusement leurs gâteaux.
The customers are lining up because they are meticulously choosing their cakes.
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I succeed / am succeeding
The first-person singular present tense form of the regular '-ir' verb 'réussir' (to succeed/pass). It finishes with the suffix '-is', requiring the clear pronunciation of the 'i' vowel.
Je réussis enfin à faire fonctionner cette fichue application après trois tentatives.
I'm finally succeeding in getting this darn app to work after three attempts.
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you succeed / are succeeding
The second-person singular present tense form of 'réussir', utilized in casual speech. It carries the exact same spelling and silent '-is' inflection as the first-person singular form.
Si tu réussis ton entretien d'embauche de demain, on fête ça au resto !
If you pass your job interview tomorrow, we're celebrating it at a restaurant!
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she succeeds / is succeeding
The third-person singular feminine present tense form of 'réussir'. It swaps the terminal 's' of the first- and second-person singular for a silent written '-t'.
Elle réussit toujours à garder son calme, même quand la situation est totalement chaotique.
She always manages to stay calm, even when the situation is totally chaotic.
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we succeed / are succeeding
The first-person plural present tense form of 'réussir'. The inclusion of the '-iss-' interfix yields a double-s chain, generating an unvoiced 's' sound before the spoken '-ons' ending.
Grâce à notre collaboration, nous réussissons à boucler tous les dossiers à temps.
Thanks to our collaboration, we are succeeding in wrapping up all the files on time.
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you succeed / are succeeding
The second-person plural or formal singular present tense form of 'réussir'. It utilizes the pluralizing '-iss-' base expansion coupled with the regular vocalized closed-e ending '-ez'.
Félicitations, vous réussissez un parcours sans faute depuis votre arrivée dans l'équipe.
Congratulations; you've achieved a flawless run since your arrival on the team.
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they succeed / are succeeding
The third-person plural feminine present tense form of 'réussir', used exclusively for all-female groups. It adds the pluralizing '-iss-' expander before ending with the completely unpronounced written marker '-ent'.
Mes sœurs travaillent d'arrache-pied et elles réussissent tout ce qu'elles entreprennent.
My sisters work relentlessly, and they succeed in everything they undertake.
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I grow / am growing
The first-person singular present tense form of the regular '-ir' verb 'grandis' (to grow). It utilizes the standard '-is' ending for second-conjugation group verbs, with a fully vocalized 'i' sound.
Je grandis sur le plan professionnel grâce aux responsabilités de mon nouveau poste.
I am growing professionally thanks to the responsibilities of my new position.
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you grow / are growing
The second-person singular present tense form of 'grandir', used informally. It matches the first-person singular form identically in spelling and pronunciation with a silent terminal '-s'.
Dis donc, tu grandis à un rythme fou, tes pantalons de l'an dernier sont trop courts !
My goodness, you're growing at a crazy pace; your pants from last year are too short!
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he grows / is growing
The third-person singular masculine present tense form of 'grandir'. It swaps out the terminal 's' of the first two singular forms for a silent written '-t'.
Notre petit rituel familial grandit d'année en année et implique tout le quartier.
Our little family ritual grows from year to year and involves the whole neighborhood.
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we grow / are growing
The first-person plural present tense form of 'grandir'. It incorporates the standard '-iss-' plural interfix, creating a distinct soft 's' sound ($[\text{s}]$) before the spoken suffix '-ons'.
Nous grandissons ensemble au sein de cette entreprise depuis sa création.
We have been growing together within this company since its creation.
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you grow / are growing
The second-person plural or formal singular present tense form of 'grandir'. It pairs the standard pluralizing '-iss-' augment with the vocalized closed-e suffix '-ez'.
Vous grandissez si vite que vos parents ont du mal à suivre pour renouveler votre garde-robe.
You are growing so fast that your parents are having a hard time keeping up with renewing your wardrobe.
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they grow / are growing
The third-person plural masculine present tense form of 'grandir', used for male or mixed-gender groups. It features the pluralizing '-iss-' base expander before the silent written ending '-ent'.
Les enfants de ma sœur grandissent à une vitesse incroyable en ce moment.
My sister's kids are growing at an incredible speed right now.
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I think / am reflecting
The first-person singular present tense form of the regular '-ir' verb 'réfléchir' (to think/reflect). It features the regular '-is' inflection and does not require a preposition like 'about' in French when followed by a direct object.
Je réfléchis à une solution pour régler ce problème de planning avant demain matin.
I am thinking about a solution to fix this scheduling issue before tomorrow morning.
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you think / are reflecting
The second-person singular present tense form of 'réfléchir', used in familiar interactions. It shares the exact same spelling and unpronounced '-is' ending as the first-person singular form.
Si tu réfléchis bien, tu verras que cette proposition de contrat est une excellente opportunité.
If you think carefully, you will see that this contract offer is an excellent opportunity.
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we think / people are thinking
The third-person singular indefinite present tense form of 'réfléchir'. In everyday conversational French, 'on' effectively replaces 'nous' while taking the regular silent third-person singular suffix '-t'.
Attends deux minutes, on réfléchit à l'itinéraire le plus rapide pour éviter les bouchons.
Wait two minutes; we are thinking about the fastest route to avoid the traffic jams.
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we think / are reflecting
The first-person plural present tense form of 'réfléchir'. The addition of the standard pluralizing interfix '-iss-' produces a voiceless 's' sound right before the oral ending '-ons'.
Nous réfléchissons sérieusement à investir dans des panneaux solaires pour notre maison.
We are seriously thinking about investing in solar panels for our house.
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you think / are reflecting
The second-person plural or formal singular present tense form of the regular '-ir' verb 'réfléchir' (to think/reflect). It combines the regular pluralizing '-iss-' augment with the vocalized closed-e ending '-ez'.
Prenez votre temps et rappelez-moi quand vous réfléchissez à notre proposition financière.
Take your time and call me back when you think over our financial proposal.
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they think / are reflecting
The third-person plural masculine present tense form of 'réfléchir', used for male or mixed-gender groups. It features the pluralizing '-iss-' base expander before the completely silent written ending '-ent'.
Les ingénieurs bloquent sur ce problème technique, alors ils réfléchissent à une alternative.
The engineers are stuck on this technical problem, so they are thinking of an alternative.
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I sell / am selling
The first-person singular present tense form of the regular '-re' verb 'vendre' (to sell). Regular '-re' verbs (third conjugation group) preserve the root 'd' and add a silent terminal '-s'.
Je vends ma vieille voiture d'occasion sur internet pour m'acheter un vélo électrique.
I am selling my old secondhand car online to buy myself an electric bike.
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you sell / are selling
The second-person singular present tense form of 'vendre', used informally. Structurally, it takes the exact same silent '-ds' ending as the first-person singular form.
Tu vends toujours tes créations en cuir sur les marchés artisanaux le week-end ?
Do you still sell your leather creations at craft markets on weekends?
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he sells / is selling
The third-person singular masculine present tense form of 'vendre'. For regular '-re' verbs whose stem ends in 'd', no additional consonant is added for the third-person singular, leaving a bare, silent terminal '-d'.
Le boulanger du coin fait de la résistance ; il vend son pain bio à un prix super abordable.
The local baker is holding his ground; he sells his organic bread at a super affordable price.
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she sells / is selling
The third-person singular feminine present tense form of 'vendre'. It ends in a bare, unpronounced '-d' and is phonetically identical to the masculine singular form.
Elle vend des robes vintage dans sa petite boutique du quartier du Marais.
She sells vintage dresses in her little boutique in the Marais district.
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we sell / people sell
The third-person singular indefinite present tense form of 'vendre'. In modern spoken French, 'on' functions as 'we' while syntactically keeping the third-person singular bare '-d' stem ending.
Dans ma boîte, on vend des logiciels de cybersécurité pour les petites entreprises.
In my company, we sell cybersecurity software for small businesses.
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we sell / are selling
The first-person plural present tense form of 'vendre'. The standard oral suffix '-ons' is attached directly to the root 'vend-', where the 'd' remains fully pronounced ($[\text{vɓdɔ̃}]$).
Nous vendons notre maison de famille à regret parce qu'elle est devenue trop grande.
We are reluctantly selling our family home because it has become too large.
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you sell / are selling
The second-person plural or formal singular present tense form of 'vendre'. It applies the standard vocalized closed-e suffix '-ez' directly to the verb's root.
Excusez-moi, est-ce que vous vendez des chargeurs compatibles avec ce modèle d'ordinateur ?
Excuse me, do you sell chargers compatible with this laptop model?
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they sell / are selling
The third-person plural masculine present tense form of 'vendre', used for male or mixed-gender groups. The plural ending '-ent' causes the root consonant 'd' to be distinctly vocalized ($[\text{vɓd}]$), unlike the singular forms.
Ils vendent leurs légumes bios directement à la ferme tous les vendredis après-midi.
They sell their organic vegetables directly at the farm every Friday afternoon.
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they sell / are selling (feminine)
The third-person plural feminine present tense form of the regular '-re' verb 'vendre' (to sell). The addition of the silent written suffix '-ent' forces the root consonant 'd' to be fully vocalized ($[\text{vɓd}]$), differentiating it phonetically from the singular forms.
Mes copines liquident leur stock ; elles vendent tous leurs vieux vinyles sur le vide-grenier.
My friends are clearing out their stock; they are selling all their old vinyls at the flea market.
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I wait / am waiting for
The first-person singular present tense form of the regular '-re' verb 'attendre' (to wait for). Because the verb begins with a vowel, the subject pronoun undergoes elision ('je' becomes 'j''), and the English preposition 'for' is structurally built into the French verb.
J'attends le livreur de colis sur le trottoir depuis une bonne vingtaine de minutes.
I have been waiting for the package delivery driver on the sidewalk for a good twenty minutes.
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you wait / are waiting for
The second-person singular present tense form of 'attendre', used in informal context. It mirrors the first-person singular form identically in spelling and pronunciation with a silent terminal '-s' following the root 'd'.
Tu attends quelqu'un au café ou est-ce que tu veux qu'on s'installe ensemble ?
Are you waiting for someone at the café, or do you want us to sit down together?
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he waits / is waiting for
The third-person singular masculine present tense form of 'attendre'. Regular '-re' verbs ending with the consonant cluster '-dre' drop the infinitive suffix and leave a bare, unpronounced terminal '-d' for this form.
Le passager commence à perdre patience ; il attend sa correspondance qui a du retard.
The passenger is starting to lose patience; he is waiting for his connecting train, which is delayed.
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we wait / are waiting for
The first-person plural present tense form of 'attendre'. The standard spoken ending '-ons' is attached to the stem, which triggers the audible pronunciation of the 'd' consonant ($[\text{atɓdɔ̃}]$).
Nous attendons le feu vert du directeur financier avant de lancer la production en série.
We are waiting for the green light from the financial director before launching mass production.
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you wait / are waiting for
The second-person plural or formal singular present tense form of 'attendre'. It utilizes the regular vocalized closed-e ending '-ez' appended directly onto the verb root.
Si vous attendez le bus numéro quatre, sachez qu'il a été dévié à cause des travaux.
If you are waiting for bus number four, please note that it has been detoured due to roadworks.
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they wait / are waiting for
The third-person plural masculine present tense form of 'attendre', applicable to male or mixed-gender groups. The silent written ending '-ent' activates the pronunciation of the root 'd', and the final 's' of the pronoun 'ils' links to the verb with a mandatory 'z' liaison sound ($[\text{ilzatɓd}]$).
Les enfants trépignent de joie ; ils attendent le début du spectacle avec impatience.
The children are jumping with joy; they are waiting for the start of the show with impatience.
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I answer / am replying
The first-person singular present tense form of the regular '-re' verb 'répondre' (to answer/reply). It requires the preposition 'à' when indicating the person or thing being answered, and finishes with a silent terminal '-s'.
Je réponds rapidement à ce courriel urgent et je suis entièrement à toi après.
I am replying quickly to this urgent email and I am all yours right afterward.
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you answer / are replying
The second-person singular present tense form of 'répondre', used for casual or familiar situations. It takes the regular silent '-ds' configuration, keeping the same spelling as the first-person singular form.
Pourquoi tu ne réponds jamais quand je t'appelle sur ton portable du boulot ?
Why do you never answer when I call you on your work cellphone?
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she answers / is replying
The third-person singular feminine present tense form of 'répondre'. Structurally typical of the third conjugation group, it features a bare, unpronounced terminal '-d' and matches the masculine singular form in pronunciation.
Elle répond toujours calmement, même face aux clients les plus agressifs au téléphone.
She always answers calmly, even when dealing with the most aggressive clients on the phone.
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we answer / are replying
The first-person plural present tense form of the regular '-re' verb 'répondre' (to answer/reply). The standard oral suffix '-ons' attaches to the root, which fully vocalizes the 'd' consonant ($[ ext{ʁepɓdɔ̃}]$).
Nous répondons à l'invitation de mariage dès ce soir pour aider les mariés à s'organiser.
We are replying to the wedding invitation tonight to help the bride and groom organize.
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you answer / are replying
The second-person plural or formal singular present tense form of 'répondre'. It uses the standard vocalized closed-e ending '-ez' appended directly onto the verb root.
Si vous répondez à ce questionnaire de satisfaction, vous bénéficierez d'un bon de réduction.
If you answer this customer satisfaction survey, you will receive a discount voucher.
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they answer / reply (feminine)
The third-person plural feminine present tense form of 'répondre'. The silent written suffix '-ent' activates the pronunciation of the root 'd' consonant, distinguishing it phonetically from singular forms.
Mes collègues sont débordées, mais elles répondent à tous les clients avant la fin de la journée.
My coworkers are overwhelmed, but they are replying to all the clients before the end of the day.
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I lose / am losing
The first-person singular present tense form of the regular '-re' verb 'perdre' (to lose). It follows the regular regular third-conjugation paradigm, preserving the root 'd' and adding a silent terminal '-s'.
Je perds tout le temps mes lunettes de soleil quand je vais à la plage.
I lose my sunglasses all the time when I go to the beach.
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you lose / are losing
The second-person singular present tense form of 'perdre', used informally. It features the exact same spelling and silent '-ds' terminal configuration as the first-person singular.
Dépêche-toi un peu, sinon tu perds ton avance et ils vont te rattraper.
Hurry up a bit, otherwise you'll lose your lead and they are going to catch up to you.
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he loses / is losing
The third-person singular masculine present tense form of 'perdre'. Typical of '-dre' ending regular verbs, it strips the infinitive ending to leave a bare, unpronounced terminal '-d'.
Mon grand-père s'énerve rapidement quand il perd une partie de cartes.
My grandfather gets annoyed quickly when he loses a game of cards.
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we lose / are losing
The first-person plural present tense form of 'perdre'. The root consonant 'd' becomes fully vocalized before the spoken plural suffix '-ons' ($[ ext{pɛʁd̃}]$).
Nous perdons un temps fou à chercher une place de parking utilisable en centre-ville.
We are losing a crazy amount of time looking for an available parking spot downtown.
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you lose / are losing
The second-person plural or formal singular present tense form of 'perdre'. The standard vocalized suffix '-ez' attaches directly to the stem, which fully sounds out the 'd'.
Si vous perdez le reçu fiscal, vous ne pourrez pas obtenir de remboursement.
If you lose the tax receipt, you will not be able to get a refund.
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they lose / are losing
The third-person plural masculine present tense form of 'perdre', applicable to male or mixed-gender groups. The silent written suffix '-ent' activates the pronunciation of the root 'd' consonant ($[ ext{pɛʁd}]$).
Les joueurs de cette équipe s'entraînent mal, c'est pour ça qu'ils perdent tous leurs matchs.
The players on this team train poorly; that's why they are losing all their matches.
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I hear / am hearing
The first-person singular present tense form of the regular '-re' verb 'entendre' (to hear). It triggers elision ('je' becomes 'j'') to prevent a vowel clash, and concludes with a silent '-s'.
J'entends un drôle de bruit bizarre provenant de la climatisation depuis ce matin.
I have been hearing a strange, weird noise coming from the air conditioning since this morning.
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you hear / are hearing
The second-person singular present tense form of the regular '-re' verb 'entendre' (to hear), used informally. It preserves the root 'd' and appends a silent terminal '-s', matching the first-person singular form identically in spelling and pronunciation.
Tu entends cette musique de fond ou c'est juste moi qui hallucine ?
Do you hear that background music, or is it just me hallucinating?
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we hear / people hear
The third-person singular indefinite present tense form of 'entendre'. In daily conversational French, 'on' is widely used as an informal substitute for 'nous' (we), and here it leaves a bare, unpronounced terminal '-d' at the end of the stem.
Quand la fenêtre est ouverte, on entend le bruit de la fontaine du jardin.
When the window is open, we can hear the sound of the garden fountain.
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we hear / are hearing
The first-person plural present tense form of 'entendre'. The attachment of the standard oral suffix '-ons' to the stem causes the root consonant 'd' to be distinctly pronounced ($[ ext{ɓtɓdɔ̃}]$).
Nous entendons bien vos arguments, mais nous ne pouvons malheureusement pas modifier les tarifs.
We hear your arguments clearly, but unfortunately, we cannot modify the rates.
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you hear / are hearing
The second-person plural or formal singular present tense form of 'entendre'. It uses the standard vocalized closed-e ending '-ez' appended directly to the verb stem, which fully sounds out the 'd'.
Est-ce que vous entendez ce petit claquement bizarre quand vous tournez la clé ?
Do you hear this strange little clicking noise when you turn the key?
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they hear / are hearing
The third-person plural masculine present tense form of 'entendre', used for male or mixed-gender groups. The silent written suffix '-ent' activates the pronunciation of the root 'd' ($[ ext{ɓtɓd}]$), and the final 's' of 'ils' links to the initial vowel with a mandatory 'z' liaison.
Les voisins se plaignent parce qu'ils entendent tout ce qui se passe chez nous.
The neighbors are complaining because they hear everything that goes on at our place.