Group 2 Regular French Verbs ending in "IR" (Present Tense)
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Regular second group French verbs in the present tense end in "i" in their infinitive form, with verbs like "accomplir," "étendre," and "construire" following this pattern in conjugation by dropping the "i" and adding specific endings for different pronouns like "je finis" and "nous finissons."
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- Second group French verbs in the present tense end with "i" in their infinitive form and have a present participle ending in "e," such as "finir" (to finish).
- Verbs like "accomplir," "étendre," "construire," "choisir," among others, are regular second group verbs that follow a consistent pattern in conjugation, simplifying the learning process for French language learners.
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Recent questions
How do second group French verbs end in the present tense?
They end in "i" in their infinitive form and have a present participle that ends in "e."
What are examples of regular second group French verbs?
Verbs like "accomplir," "étendre," "construire," "choisir," "divertir," "envahir," "guérir," "unir," "grandir" are regular second group verbs following the same pattern in conjugation.
What is the conjugation process for second group French verbs?
To conjugate second group verbs, drop the "i" of the verb and add specific endings for different pronouns, such as "je finis," "il finit," "nous finissons," "vous finissez," "ils finissent."
How do you form the present participle of second group French verbs?
The present participle of second group French verbs ends in "e" after dropping the "i" from the infinitive form.
Can you provide examples of conjugated second group French verbs?
Examples of conjugated second group French verbs include "je finis," "il finit," "nous finissons," "vous finissez," "ils finissent."
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Regular Second Group French Verbs Conjugation Pattern
- Second group French verbs in the present tense end in "i" in their infinitive form and have a present participle that ends in "e."
- Verbs like "accomplir," "étendre," "construire," "choisir," "divertir," "envahir," "guérir," "unir," "grandir" are regular second group verbs following the same pattern in conjugation.
- To conjugate second group verbs, drop the "i" of the verb and add specific endings for different pronouns, such as "je finis," "il finit," "nous finissons," "vous finissez," "ils finissent."
