Present Simple (Verbs from group 3)
The verbs from the third group are irreigular verbs and their conjugation
is different. Only with use will you know how to conjugate them. These
verbs can have the following endings:
They form part of the same group with verbs that end in "-ir"but
they don't belong to the 2nd group as they don't following the same
conjugation rules.
Within every sub-group, the verbs can have different conjugations.
For example, below you will find various verbs that end in "-ir":
Infinitive |
Courir
(to run) |
Tenir
(to have) |
Offrir
(to offer) |
Mentir
(to lie) |
1st pers. sing. |
Cours |
Tiens |
Offre |
Mens |
2nd pers. sing. |
Cours |
Tiens |
Offres |
Mens |
3rd pers. sing. |
Court |
Tient |
Offre |
Ment |
1st pers. plur. |
Courons |
Tenons |
Offrons |
Mentons |
2nd pers. plur. |
Courez |
Tenez |
Offrez |
Mentez |
3rd pers. plur. |
Courent |
Tiennent |
Offrent |
Mentent |
You can see how these verbs have different endings, although with
certain similarities.
Something similar happens with verbs that end in "-oir"
and in "-re":
Infinitive |
Écrire
(to write) |
Prendre
(to take) |
Pouvoir
(to be able to) |
Voir
(to see) |
1st pers. sing. |
Écris |
Prends |
Peux |
Vois |
2nd pers. sing. |
Écris |
Prends |
Peux |
Vois |
3rd pers. sing. |
Écrit |
Prend |
Peut |
Voit |
1st pers. plur. |
Écrivons |
Prenons |
Pouvons |
Voyons |
2nd pers. plur. |
Écrivez |
Prenez |
Pouvez |
Voyez |
3rd pers. plur. |
Écrivent |
Prennent |
Peuvent |
Voient |
VOCABULARY
les animaux
Dog |
Chien (m) |
Wolf |
Loup (m) |
Cat |
Chat (m) |
Eagle |
Aigle (m) |
Horse |
Cheval (m) |
Snake |
Serpent (m) |
Bull |
Taureau (m) |
Camel |
Chameau (m) |
Cow |
Vache (f) |
Hippopotamus |
Hippopotame (m) |
Sheep |
Brebis (f) |
Rhinoceros |
Rhinocéros (m) |
Goat |
Chèvre (f) |
Panther |
Panthère (f) |
Fox |
Renard (m) |
Shark |
Requin (m) |
Pig |
Cochon (m) |
Whale |
Baleine (f) |
Elephante |
Éléphant (m) |
Tiger |
Tigre (m) |
Lion |
Lion (m) |
Bear |
Ours (m) |