The -Ir Pattern
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The example verb in this chart is "finir," which means "to finish."
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example |
je | -is | finis |
tu | -is | finis |
il/elle/on | -it | finit |
nous | -issons | finissons |
vous | -issez | finissez |
ils/elles | -issent | finissent |
Verbes Réguliers En -Ir: Une Liste
These are some regular -ir verbs that fit the pattern described above.
Infinitive (unconjugated) Verb | . .. in English |
accomplir | to accomplish |
choisir | to choose |
grandir | to grow |
ralentir | to slow down |
rougir | to blush |
salir | to dirty |
vieillir | to age |
Beware the Imposters!
The following verbs look like regular -ir verbs but aren't:
dormir (to sleep)
partir (to leave)
sortir (to go out)
These verbs are conjugated using the pattern below. The example verb in this chart is "dormir," which means "to sleep."
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example |
je | -s | dors |
tu | -s | dors |
il/elle/on | -t | dort |
nous | -ons | dormons |
vous | -ez | dormez |
ils/elles | -ent | dorment |
Beware these verbs! They are conjugated unlike other verbs ending in -ir!
Source: http://library.thinkquest.org/18783/lecon5.html
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