⚡ Present Tense (Regular Verbs) — In French, regular verbs are divided into three groups based on their infinitive endings: -er, -ir, and -re. Each group follows a predictable conjugation pattern. This lesson covers the conjugation patterns, examples, and pronunciation for each verb group.
🔊 Click the Listen button next to each example to hear the pronunciation using Text-to-Speech.
💡 Key Rule: To conjugate a regular verb, remove the infinitive ending (-er, -ir, -re) and add the appropriate endings for each subject pronoun.
🔤 -ER Verbs: parler (to speak)
Regular -er verbs are the largest group. Remove the -er ending and add the endings: -e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, -ent.
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Pronunciation (English) | تلفظ (Urdu) | Meaning (English) | معنی (Urdu) | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je (I) | parle | parl | پارل | I speak | میں بولتا ہوں | |
| tu (you, inf.) | parles | parl | پارل | you speak | تو بولتا ہے | |
| il/elle/on (he/she/one) | parle | parl | پارل | he/she/one speaks | وہ بولتا/تی ہے | |
| nous (we) | parlons | par-lon | پارلون | we speak | ہم بولتے ہیں | |
| vous (you, formal/pl.) | parlez | par-lay | پارلے | you speak | آپ بولتے ہیں | |
| ils/elles (they) | parlent | parl | پارل | they speak | وہ بولتے ہیں |
📌 -ER Verb Endings:
je -e | tu -es | il/elle/on -e | nous -ons | vous -ez | ils/elles -ent
🔑 Note: The endings -e, -es, -e, and -ent are silent. Only -ons and -ez are pronounced.
🔤 -IR Verbs: finir (to finish)
Regular -ir verbs follow a different pattern. Remove the -ir ending and add the endings: -is, -is, -it, -issons, -issez, -issent.
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Pronunciation (English) | تلفظ (Urdu) | Meaning (English) | معنی (Urdu) | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | finis | fee-nee | فینی | I finish | میں ختم کرتا ہوں | |
| tu | finis | fee-nee | فینی | you finish | تو ختم کرتا ہے | |
| il/elle/on | finit | fee-nee | فینی | he/she/one finishes | وہ ختم کرتا/تی ہے | |
| nous | finissons | fee-nee-son | فینیسون | we finish | ہم ختم کرتے ہیں | |
| vous | finissez | fee-nee-say | فینیسے | you finish | آپ ختم کرتے ہیں | |
| ils/elles | finissent | fee-nee | فینی | they finish | وہ ختم کرتے ہیں |
📌 -IR Verb Endings:
je -is | tu -is | il/elle/on -it | nous -issons | vous -issez | ils/elles -issent
🔤 -RE Verbs: vendre (to sell)
Regular -re verbs are the smallest group. Remove the -re ending and add the endings: -s, -s, -, -ons, -ez, -ent.
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Pronunciation (English) | تلفظ (Urdu) | Meaning (English) | معنی (Urdu) | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | vends | von | وون | I sell | میں بیچتا ہوں | |
| tu | vends | von | وون | you sell | تو بیچتا ہے | |
| il/elle/on | vend | von | وون | he/she/one sells | وہ بیچتا/تی ہے | |
| nous | vendons | von-don | وونڈون | we sell | ہم بیچتے ہیں | |
| vous | vendez | von-day | وونڈے | you sell | آپ بیچتے ہیں | |
| ils/elles | vendent | von | وون | they sell | وہ بیچتے ہیں |
📌 -RE Verb Endings:
je -s | tu -s | il/elle/on - | nous -ons | vous -ez | ils/elles -ent
📊 Conjugation Summary
A quick reference for all three verb groups.
| Pronoun | -ER (parler) | -IR (finir) | -RE (vendre) | Pronunciation | تلفظ (Urdu) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | parle | finis | vends | parl / fee-nee / von | پارل / فینی / وون |
| tu | parles | finis | vends | parl / fee-nee / von | پارل / فینی / وون |
| il/elle/on | parle | finit | vend | parl / fee-nee / von | پارل / فینی / وون |
| nous | parlons | finissons | vendons | par-lon / fee-nee-son / von-don | پارلون / فینیسون / وونڈون |
| vous | parlez | finissez | vendez | par-lay / fee-nee-say / von-day | پارلے / فینیسے / وونڈے |
| ils/elles | parlent | finissent | vendent | parl / fee-nee / von | پارل / فینی / وون |
📌 Key Observation:
• For je, tu, il/elle/on, ils/elles — the endings are often silent.
• The nous and vous forms are always pronounced distinctly.
📚 Common Regular Verbs
Here are some frequently used regular verbs in French.
| # | Group | Infinitive | Meaning (English) | معنی (Urdu) | je form | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -ER | parler | to speak | بولنا | je parle | |
| 2 | -ER | manger | to eat | کھانا | je mange | |
| 3 | -ER | aimer | to like/love | پسند کرنا | j'aime | |
| 4 | -ER | étudier | to study | پڑھنا | j'étudie | |
| 5 | -IR | finir | to finish | ختم کرنا | je finis | |
| 6 | -IR | choisir | to choose | چننا | je choisis | |
| 7 | -RE | vendre | to sell | بیچنا | je vends | |
| 8 | -RE | attendre | to wait | انتظار کرنا | j'attends |
📖 Important Rules
-e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, -ent
Note: The forms je parle, tu parles, il parle, ils parlent all sound the same!
-er ختم کریں اور یہ آخرے لگائیں
-is, -is, -it, -issons, -issez, -issent
Note: The singular forms (je, tu, il) all sound the same.
-ir ختم کریں اور یہ آخرے لگائیں
-s, -s, -, -ons, -ez, -ent
Note: The third person singular (il vend) has no ending.
-re ختم کریں اور یہ آخرے لگائیں
• For -er verbs: -e, -es, -ent are silent.
• For -ir verbs: -is, -it, -issent are silent.
• For -re verbs: -s, -ent are silent.
Always pronounce -ons and -ez!
آخرے میں بہت سے حروف خاموش ہیں
📝 Practice Tips:
- Learn the endings: Memorize the endings for each verb group (-er, -ir, -re).
- Practice with common verbs: Conjugate parler, finir, and vendre regularly.
- Focus on pronunciation: Remember that many endings are silent.
- Practice speaking: Use the audio to hear the correct pronunciation.
- Make sentences: Create your own sentences using regular verbs in the present tense.
💡 Quick Reference: