The present tense of -ir verbs

Question 1

1. The present tense of -ir verbs

Answer 1

The second group of verbs ends in -ir. These verbs have two different
conjugation patterns: The first type of -ir verbs removes the -ir ending
of the verb, keeps the root, and adds the endings shawn below. Note
the insertion of an -iss- in the plural forms of the present tense.

Question 2

FINIR TO FINISH

Answer 2

je finis I finish
tu finis you finish
il/elle/on finit he/she/one finishes
nous finissons we finish
vous finissez you finish
ils/elles finissent they finish

Question 3

À quelle heure finit le match?

Answer 3

At what time does the game end?

Question 4

2.

Answer 4

Other verbs following this pattern are: choisir (to choose), and réussir
(to succeed).

Question 5

3.

Answer 5

The second type of -ir verbs drops the -ir ending and the last
consonant of the root and adds the endings shawn below.

Question 6

PARTIR TO LEAVE

Answer 6

je pars I leave
tu pars You leave
il/elle/on part He/she/one leaves
nous partons We leave
vous partez you leave
ils/elles partent they leave

Question 7

3.

Answer 7

Other verbs following this pattern are sortir (to go out, to come out),
and dormir (to sleep).