Some
verbsconjugate
in a predictable fashion, and these are called
regular verbs. The majority of
these are verbs ending -er, also known as first group verbs. For them the present
tense is formed by removing the -er and adding
the following endings: -e, -es,
-e, -ons, -ez,
-ent:
Les petites entreprises se trouvent dans une position bien difficile.
Small businesses are finding themselves in a difficult position.
Le soleil brille, nous pouvons nous asseoir dans le jardin.
The sun’s shining, we can sit out in the garden.
L’association aide les détenus libérés à se réinsérer dans la société.
The charity helps freed prisoners to become reintegrated into society.
Est-ce que vous aimez aller à la plage?
Do you like going to the beach?
Les états européens suppriment peu à peu les contrôles aux frontières.
European states are gradually getting rid of border controls.
2 -ir
verbs
There is also a smaller group of regular
verbs
ending -ir (these are also known as second group verbs). For regular -ir verbs, remove the -ir
and add -is, -is, -it,
-issons, -issez, -issent: