Le present - regular verbs

·         When you learn a new verb, always note it down using the infinitive. This will help you to manipulate your different tenses.

·         Remember that in French there is only one form of the present tense. In English, we can say « I write », « I am writing » or « I do write ». Never use être to say « I am working », etc. These three words in English equal two words in French : je travaille.

·         The present tense is used to describe what is happening now or what usually happens.

·         Here is a reminder of present tense endings :

	-er	-ir	-re
Singulier 1st 2nd 3rd	Je                   …e Tu                  …es Il/elle/on         …e	Je                    …is Tu                   …is Il/elle/on          …it	Je                    …s Tu                   …s Il/elle/on           _
Pluriel 1st 2nd 3rd	Nous             …ons Vous             …ez Ils/elles         …ent	Nous              …issons Vous              …issez Ils/elles           … issent	Nous               …ons Vous               …ez Ils/elles            ...ent

·         Remember these guidelines :

-          You will never see a  –t  on the end of a je or tu form ;

-          You will never see an –s on the end of an il/elle/on form ;

-          You will never hear the –s or the –ent endings.

·         Get into the habit of checking your endings. Ask yourself : « Which pronoun is this ? Is this I, you, he, she, etc. Which ending do I need ? ».

You can download this document here if you would like to print it.

Now, try these activities to revise how to use the present tense!

Complète les blancs *

Adapte les phrases **