French Irregular -IR Verbs
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Objective
I can use some common French -IR verbs in the present tense that don't follow the regular pattern.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Regular French -IR verbs meet two criteria: they end in -IR in their infinitive form and have a present participle ending in -issant.
- 2
To conjugate regular -IR verbs in the present tense, drop the -IR ending and add the appropriate endings, such as -is, -is, -it, -issons, -issez, -issent.
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Some -IR verbs belong to the third group and are irregular, so you must learn them individually, as they do not follow the regular -IR verb conjugation pattern.
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Practice
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What are the two criteria for a French verb to be considered a regular -IR verb?
What is the significance of the '-issant' ending in the present participle of a French verb?
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Exit ticket
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“The verb 'dormir' (to sleep) ends in -IR, but it's not a regular -IR verb. Write a sentence in French using the verb 'dormir' in the present tense.”
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