Present tense in French
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Hide- 1.What is the present tense?
- 1.1.When to use the present tense in French?
- 2.Regular and irregular present tense forms
- 2.1.Regular present tense forms
- 2.2.Overview of regular verb endings
- 2.3.Irregular present tense forms
- 3.Exercises
- 3.1.French present tense exercises I
- 3.2.French present tense exercises II
What is the present tense?
The present tense (French: le présent) is used to talk about what is true at the moment what happens regularly and what is happening now.
- Maintenant, je lis ce livre. (Now I'm reading this book.)
- Je comprends les exemples. (I understand the examples.)
You use a verb in the present tense to talk about:
- things that are happening now
- things that happen all the time or at certain intervals, or things that you do as a habit
- things that are true at the present time
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When to use the present tense in French?
| Application | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Timeless condition | Le château de Versailles est magnifique. | The castle of Versailles is beautiful. |
| Habit | Je me lève à 6 heures du matin. | I get up at 6 in the morning. |
| Future | Ce soir nous restons à la maison. | This evening we are going to stay at home. |
Regular and irregular present tense forms
In French there are regular and irregular present tense forms, which can be differentiated by their endings.
Regular present tense forms
The present tense in French is formed with the following endings:
- for verbs ending in -er with -e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, -ent
- for verbs ending in -ir, -re and -oir with -s, -s, -t, -ons, -ez
For verbs ending in -ir the stem extension -iss is being inserted while for the third person singular the -t at the end is left out when the stem is ending in -t or -d.
Overview of regular verb endings
| Verb endings | Example |
|---|---|
| Verbs ending in -er | parler (to speak): je parle, tu parles, il/elle parle, nous parlons, vous parlez, ils/elles parlent |
| Verbs ending in -ir | finir (to finish): je finis, tu finis, il/elle finit, nous finissons, vous finissez, ils/elles finissent |
| Verbs ending in -re | attendre (to wait for sb./sth.): j'attends, tu attends, il/elle attend, nous attendons, vous attendez, ils attendent |
| Verbs ending in -oir | recevoir (to get sth.): je reçois, tu reçois, il/elle reçoit, nous recevons, vous recevez, ils reçoivent |
Irregular present tense forms
| Infinitive | Present tense forms | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
acheter (to buy) | j'achète, tu achètes, il/elle achète, nous achetons, vous achetez, ils/elles achètent | Forms with -è |
aller (to go) | je vais, tu vas, il/elle va, nous allons vous allez, ils/elles vont | tu vas, il va |
appeler (to call) | j'appelle, tu appelles, il/elle appelle, nous appelons, vous appelez, ils/elles appellent | Forms with -ll |
avoir (to have) | j'ai, tu as, il/elle a, nous avons, vous avez, ils/elles ont | tu as, il a |
boire (to drink) | je bois, tu bois, il/elle boit, nous buvons, vous buvez, ils/elles boivent | - |
commencer (to begin) | je comence, tu commences, il/elle commence, nous commençons, vous commencez, ils/elles commencent | nous mit -ç |
connaître (to know) | je connais, tu connais, il/elle connaît, nous connaissons, vous connaissez, ils/elles connaissent | il/elle with -î |
dire (to say) | je dis, tu dis, il/elle dit, nous disons, vous dites, ils/elles disent | vous dites |
dormir (to sleep) | je dors, tu dors, il/elle dort, nous dormons, vous dormez, ils/elles dorment | je dors |
être (to be) | je suis, tu es, il/elle est, nous sommes, vous êtes, ils/elles sont | tu es vous êtes |
faire (to do) | je fais, tu fais, il/elle fait, nous faisons, vous faites, ils/elles font | vous faites |
lire (to read) | je lis, tu lis, il/elle lit, nous lisons, vous lisez, ils/elles lisent | - |
manger (to eat) | je mange, tu manges, il/elle mange, nous mangeons, vous mangez, ils/elles mangent | nous mangeons |
partir (to leave) | je pars, tu pars, il/elle part, nous partons, vous partez, ils/elles partent | forms without -t- |
pouvoir (can) | je peux, tu peux, il/elle peut, nous pouvons, vous pouvez, ils/elles peuvent | je peux, tu peux |
savoir (to know) | je sais, tu sais, il/elle sait, nous savons, vous savez, ils/elles savent | ils savent |
suivre (to follow) | je suis, tu suis, il suit, nous suivons, vous suivez, ils suivent | je suis |
vouloir (want) | je veux, tu veux, il veut, nous voulons, vous voulez, ils veulent | je veux, tu veux |
Test your knowledge about the present tense in French with our exercises!
Exercises
French present tense exercises I
Complete the senteces by using the correct form of the indicated verb. Bonne chance!
1. Nous Français. (parler)
(We speak French)
2. Je dans un bureau. (travailler)
(I work in an desk)
3. Les enfants dans l'escalier. (tomber)
(Children fall on the stairs)
4. Ils leurs amis au café. (rencontrer)
(They meet their friends at the coffee shop)
5. Vous un poste dans le centre-ville. (chercher)
(You are looking for a position in the city center)
6. Tu des chansons populaires. (chanter)
(You sing popular songs)
7. La fille une histoire. (raconter)
(The girl is telling a story)
8. Elles souvent au restaurant. (diner)
(Sometines, they have dinner at the restaurant)
9. Nous beaucoup de questions. (poser)
(We ask for many questions)
10. Je cette vue. (dessiner)
(I am drawing this view)
French present tense exercises II
Solution
Je ... (cacher) le cadeau de Noel.
(I am hiding the christmas gift)
cache
Tu ... (fréquenter) ce quartier.
(You go around this quarter)
fréquentes
Nous ... (déjeuner) à midi.
(We have lunch at noon)
déjeunons
Ils ... (garder) le souvenir.
(They keep the memory)
gardent
Vous ... (fermer) la porte.
(You are closing the door)
fermez
Elle ... (fouiller) dans le tiroir.
(she is checking in the drawer)
fouille
Exercises
French present tense exercises I
Complete the senteces by using the correct form of the indicated verb. Bonne chance!
1. Nous Français. (parler)
(We speak French)
2. Je dans un bureau. (travailler)
(I work in an desk)
3. Les enfants dans l'escalier. (tomber)
(Children fall on the stairs)
4. Ils leurs amis au café. (rencontrer)
(They meet their friends at the coffee shop)
5. Vous un poste dans le centre-ville. (chercher)
(You are looking for a position in the city center)
6. Tu des chansons populaires. (chanter)
(You sing popular songs)
7. La fille une histoire. (raconter)
(The girl is telling a story)
8. Elles souvent au restaurant. (diner)
(Sometines, they have dinner at the restaurant)
9. Nous beaucoup de questions. (poser)
(We ask for many questions)
10. Je cette vue. (dessiner)
(I am drawing this view)
French present tense exercises II
Solution
Je ... (cacher) le cadeau de Noel.
(I am hiding the christmas gift)
cache
Tu ... (fréquenter) ce quartier.
(You go around this quarter)
fréquentes
Nous ... (déjeuner) à midi.
(We have lunch at noon)
déjeunons
Ils ... (garder) le souvenir.
(They keep the memory)
gardent
Vous ... (fermer) la porte.
(You are closing the door)
fermez
Elle ... (fouiller) dans le tiroir.
(she is checking in the drawer)
fouille
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E. S.
Rosa's lessons are extraordinary. The texts and videos are well chosen to show the different approaches to a subject. I have learned a lot in recent months. I especially had the possibility of opening and widening my horizon. Thank you!
Rosa C.
Italian teacher for foreigners
A. L.
Lidia is an experienced and professional teacher for Italian. With her nicely self-designed teaching material, she covers all the linguistic competencies such as reading, writing, listening and speaking. Also, she includes modern teaching techniques such as games and proposes interesting movies to watch.
This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a manual screening of this teacher profile.
Lidia T.
**Other time slots can be made available upon request. Don't hesitate to get in touch**
Native speaker from Paris with about 15 years of teaching experience. I’m well-travelled, and I’ve lived and worked in different parts of the world (Europe, Latin America, North America, Africa, Australia and a little bit in Asia).
I have a postgraduate degree (France) in Languages, Literature and Cultural Studies and I’m currently a freelance translator. I’ve previously worked at universities in France and abroad (South Africa/Australia) and have a solid experience in teaching (French Language, Literature, Philosophy, Cultural Studies, Creative Writing, etc.), designing courses, evaluating and guiding students, preparing students for exams/job interviews/professional presentations, managing a Language and Literature department at the university, presenting papers at academic conferences worldwide, publishing, translating and journalism. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to teach people with different profiles and from various backgrounds: international professionals, university students, beginner translators and teachers, high school students, retirees, travellers, francophiles, children (help with homework), etc.
Being an open-minded, flexible and patient teacher, I enjoy helping others to discover their potential and to explore it. Adapting myself to my students' needs, pace and objectives is essential for me, and designing the best way to work with each student is very stimulating and rewarding.
After the initial introductory lesson, I will design customised lesson plans that will evolve as you progress. We can also, at any time during the programme, change our working method if you wish to do so. I remain very flexible in that regard.
The learning materials will be varied, and we will choose together the themes and aspects of French language to be covered, in line with your objectives. In any case, I am very attentive in general, so please don't hesitate to make any suggestions.
Regardless of your level and objectives, I'm sure that we can find the best way possible to share and enjoy this French language adventure together.
C. E.
I have been taking classes with Priscilla for several weeks now. She makes talking really easy and I am learning a lot of expressions and vocabulary. Plus, she is friendly and welcoming, which makes the class enjoyable and fun. I highly recommend her as a French instructor.
Priscilla R.
Hello everyone,
My name is Ilaria, I am 30 years old, I have a post-graduate Master in Linguistic Education at the Ca'Foscari University of Venice. I currently teach Italian to foreigners online.
I gained numerous experiences abroad, I volunteered for one year in Romania, then I worked for two years in Bucharest and two in Ireland in the field of customer service for international companies.
I am a native speaker of Italian but I speak fluent English, Romanian and French.
I currently live in Bologna.
I also love fitness, sitcoms, social media (memes are my passion) and, when the crown allows it, travel.
Can't wait to hear from you! Do not hesitate to send me a message if you would like to be guided in your process of learning my beautiful language.
I have a CEDILS certification.
In the first lesson I try to get an impression of the students, their attitude, cognitive style, needs, level of exposure to the language, motivation etc. I try an inductive - conversational approach first, I plan every lesson and I provide the student with a Google Drive file, anticipating contents and activities.Mostly I tend to work on what it's best for the students (ex. some of them prefer learning tables with grammar rules, verbs etc by heart, I make them understand that this is not considered the fastest nor most efficient way generally, but if it works for them I encourage it). I always try to make them capable of learn by their own and I want them to see me as a facilitator, a guide, not "the person who owns the knowledge". I keep my students focused by constantly stimulating them, asking questions, asking them to share thoughts and formulate hypotheses. Also I always provide explanations for what I do, why I do it in a certain way and at a certain time. I also use a manual.
I often propose topics related to intercultural themes, news, environment, LGBT+ but also tv series, movies and so on, I discuss with students what they'd like to work on and I find or create from scratch activities for them.
G. P.
Ilaria is a young and motivated teacher. He personally writes the exercises to be done and uses a very innovative method for learning. It uses Google to share documents to use during the lesson, making it more fluid and effective, with the aim of facilitating the learning of its students. Learning with her is a great choice.
This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a manual screening of this teacher profile.
Thanks Giacomo!
My name is Matilde, I'm 31 years old and I come from Montpellier. I have been living abroad for almost 9 years.
I have a Bachelor degree in applied foreign languages (LEA) as well as a Master degree in FLE (French as a foreign language). My mother tongue is French but I also speak Portuguese and English fluently. I have been teaching French for 7 years and European Portuguese for 5 years. First of all I started to teach as a French lecturer at the University of Passau in Germany. During this first experience I had the opportunity to: giving class to plenty of students, preparing classes, being a part of the conception and evaluation of orale and written examinations.
After that I taught in a "VHS '' which is a German language center offering evening classes for adults and teenagers. Since the health crisis I have been giving French and Portuguese online lessons. At the same time, I became a language trainer at AFB-Línguas'', Lingoda" and "Yesnyou".
Since I am a good listener, dialogue and trust are essential points for me.
I like to vary the types of documents and work on several skills simultaneously in order to make it motivating. I will also emphasize oral expression because I think that a language is above all a tool for communication and sharing.
I am perfectly aware that daring to speak is not easy. That's the reason why I will kindly encourage you to express yourself. I will always make sure that you feel comfortable and not afraid to make mistakes.
Whatever your motivations are, I'm here to listen and guide you through your learning process. My goal is for you to enjoy the classes and gain confidence!
For all those reasons, do not hesitate to book a trial lesson with me! :)
M. H.
Matilde is polite and patient. She began classes asking how i would like to be taught. we proceed at a pace i am comfortable with and she always takes time to answer my questions.
Matilde M.