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Present tense: -ir and -re verbs, prendre
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After -er verbs, the next two groups are -ir and -re verbs. Then meet prendre, an irregular verb you will use all the time.
Regular -ir and -re verbs
Prendre: to take
Key irregular verbs so far
avoir: ai, as, a, avons, avez, ont
ĂȘtre: suis, es, est, sommes, ĂȘtes, sont
aller: vais, vas, va, allons, allez, vont
faire: fais, fais, fait, faisons, faites, font
These four are the most common verbs in French. Know them perfectly before GCSE.
ĂȘtre: suis, es, est, sommes, ĂȘtes, sont
aller: vais, vas, va, allons, allez, vont
faire: fais, fais, fait, faisons, faites, font
These four are the most common verbs in French. Know them perfectly before GCSE.
Translate: I finish at four o'clock and I take the bus.
- I finish: je finis.
- at four o'clock: Ă quatre heures.
- I take the bus: je prends le bus.
Answer: Je finis Ă quatre heures et je prends le bus.
-ir: -is, -is, -it, -issons, -issez, -issent. -re: -s, -s, (nothing), -ons, -ez, -ent. Prendre: prends, prends, prend, prenons, prenez, prennent.
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