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Conjugation rules

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  • 29 rules
  • 3 tenses
  • 13 patterns

Published rules

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  • Simple future of -cer verbs (commencer)

    The stem is the infinitive without -er (commencer → commenc-). The endings added to it are -erai, -eras, -era, -erons, -erez, -eront. The model verb is commencer (je commencerai, nous commencerons).

    • je commencerai
    • nous commencerons
    • ils commenceront
    Simple future indicative-cer verbs

  • Imperfect tense of -cer verbs (commencer)

    The stem is the infinitive without -er (commencer → commenc-). The endings added to it are -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient. A spelling change applies in the three singular persons and the third-person plural: the c takes a cedilla before o and a (commenc- → commenç-).

    • je commençais
    • nous commencions
    • ils commençaient
    Imperfect indicative-cer verbs

  • Present tense of -cer verbs (commencer)

    The stem is the infinitive without -er (commencer → commenc-). The endings added to it are -e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, -ent. A spelling change applies in the first-person plural: the c takes a cedilla before o and a (commenc- → commenç-).

    • nous commençons
    • je commence
    • tu commences
    Present indicative-cer verbs

  • Simple future of double-consonant verbs (jeter)

    The stem is the infinitive without -er (jeter → jet-). The endings added to it are -erai, -eras, -era, -erons, -erez, -eront. A spelling change applies in every person: the final stem consonant is doubled (jet- → jett-).

    • je jetterai
    • ils jetteront
    • tu jetteras
    Simple future indicative-eler and -eter verbs doubling the consonant

  • Imperfect tense of double-consonant verbs (jeter)

    The stem is the infinitive without -er (jeter → jet-). The endings added to it are -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient. The model verb is jeter (je jetais, nous jetions).

    • je jetais
    • nous jetions
    • ils jetaient
    Imperfect indicative-eler and -eter verbs doubling the consonant

  • Present tense of double-consonant verbs (jeter)

    The stem is the infinitive without -er (jeter → jet-). The endings added to it are -e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, -ent. A spelling change applies in the three singular persons and the third-person plural: the final stem consonant is doubled (jet- → jett-).

    • je jette
    • nous jetons
    • ils jettent
    Present indicative-eler and -eter verbs doubling the consonant

  • Simple future of acheter-type verbs (e → è)

    The stem is the infinitive without -er (acheter → achet-). The endings added to it are -erai, -eras, -era, -erons, -erez, -eront. A spelling change applies in every person: the stem e becomes è (achet- → achèt-).

    • j'achèterai
    • ils achèteront
    • tu achèteras
    Simple future indicative-e_er verbs taking è

  • Imperfect tense of acheter-type verbs (e → è)

    The stem is the infinitive without -er (acheter → achet-). The endings added to it are -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient. The model verb is acheter (j'achetais, nous achetions).

    • j'achetais
    • nous achetions
    • ils achetaient
    Imperfect indicative-e_er verbs taking è

  • Present tense of acheter-type verbs (e → è)

    The stem is the infinitive without -er (acheter → achet-). The endings added to it are -e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, -ent. A spelling change applies in the three singular persons and the third-person plural: the stem e becomes è (achet- → achèt-).

    • j'achète
    • nous achetons
    • ils achètent
    Present indicative-e_er verbs taking è

  • Simple future of -ger verbs (manger)

    The stem is the infinitive without -er (manger → mang-). The endings added to it are -erai, -eras, -era, -erons, -erez, -eront. The model verb is manger (je mangerai, nous mangerons).

    • je mangerai
    • nous mangerons
    • ils mangeront
    Simple future indicative-ger verbs

  • Imperfect tense of -ger verbs (manger)

    The stem is the infinitive without -er (manger → mang-). The endings added to it are -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient. A spelling change applies in the three singular persons and the third-person plural: an e is inserted after the g before o and a (mang- → mange-).

    • je mangeais
    • nous mangions
    • ils mangeaient
    Imperfect indicative-ger verbs

  • Present tense of -ger verbs (manger)

    The stem is the infinitive without -er (manger → mang-). The endings added to it are -e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, -ent. A spelling change applies in the first-person plural: an e is inserted after the g before o and a (mang- → mange-).

    • nous mangeons
    • je mange
    • tu manges
    Present indicative-ger verbs

  • Simple future of regular -er verbs

    The stem is the infinitive without -er (parler → parl-). The endings added to it are -erai, -eras, -era, -erons, -erez, -eront. The model verb is parler (je parlerai, nous parlerons).

    • je parlerai
    • nous parlerons
    • ils parleront
    Simple future indicativeRegular -er verbs

  • Imperfect tense of regular -er verbs

    The stem is the infinitive without -er (parler → parl-). The endings added to it are -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient. The model verb is parler (je parlais, nous parlions).

    • je parlais
    • nous parlions
    • ils parlaient
    Imperfect indicativeRegular -er verbs

  • Present tense of regular -er verbs

    The stem is the infinitive without -er (parler → parl-). The endings added to it are -e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, -ent. The model verb is parler (je parle, nous parlons).

    • je parle
    • nous parlons
    • ils parlent
    Present indicativeRegular -er verbs

  • Simple future of -yer verbs (nettoyer)

    The stem is the infinitive without -er (nettoyer → nettoy-). The endings added to it are -erai, -eras, -era, -erons, -erez, -eront. A spelling change applies in every person: the stem y becomes i (nettoy- → nettoi-).

    • je nettoierai
    • ils nettoieront
    • tu nettoieras
    Simple future indicative-yer verbs

  • Imperfect tense of -yer verbs (nettoyer)

    The stem is the infinitive without -er (nettoyer → nettoy-). The endings added to it are -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient. The model verb is nettoyer (je nettoyais, nous nettoyions).

    • je nettoyais
    • nous nettoyions
    • ils nettoyaient
    Imperfect indicative-yer verbs

  • Present tense of -yer verbs (nettoyer)

    The stem is the infinitive without -er (nettoyer → nettoy-). The endings added to it are -e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, -ent. A spelling change applies in the three singular persons and the third-person plural: the stem y becomes i (nettoy- → nettoi-).

    • je nettoie
    • nous nettoyons
    • ils nettoient
    Present indicative-yer verbs

  • Simple future of second-group -ir verbs (finir)

    The stem is the full infinitive (finir). The endings added to it are -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont. The model verb is finir (je finirai, nous finirons).

    • je finirai
    • nous finirons
    • ils finiront
    Simple future indicative-ir verbs with the -iss- infix

  • Imperfect tense of second-group -ir verbs (finir)

    The stem comes from the present first-person plural without -ons (nous finissons → finiss-). The endings added to it are -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient. The model verb is finir (je finissais, nous finissions).

    • je finissais
    • nous finissions
    • ils finissaient
    Imperfect indicative-ir verbs with the -iss- infix

  • Present tense of second-group -ir verbs (finir)

    The stem is the infinitive without -ir (finir → fin-). The endings added to it are -is, -is, -it, -issons, -issez, -issent. The model verb is finir (je finis, nous finissons).

    • je finis
    • nous finissons
    • ils finissent
    Present indicative-ir verbs with the -iss- infix

  • Simple future of partir-type -ir verbs

    The stem is the full infinitive (partir). The endings added to it are -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont. The model verb is partir (je partirai, nous partirons).

    • je partirai
    • nous partirons
    • ils partiront
    Simple future indicativepartir-type -ir verbs

  • Imperfect tense of partir-type -ir verbs

    The stem comes from the present first-person plural without -ons (nous partons → part-). The endings added to it are -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient. The model verb is partir (je partais, nous partions).

    • je partais
    • nous partions
    • ils partaient
    Imperfect indicativepartir-type -ir verbs

  • Present tense of partir-type -ir verbs

    The stem is the infinitive without -ir (partir → part-). The endings added to it are -s, -s, -t, -ons, -ez, -ent. A spelling change applies in the three singular persons: the final stem consonant drops (part- → par-).

    • je pars
    • nous partons
    • il part
    Present indicativepartir-type -ir verbs

  • Simple future of recevoir-type -oir verbs

    The stem is the infinitive without -oir (recevoir → recev-). The endings added to it are -rai, -ras, -ra, -rons, -rez, -ront. The model verb is recevoir (je recevrai, nous recevrons).

    • je recevrai
    • nous recevrons
    • ils recevront
    Simple future indicativerecevoir-type -oir verbs

  • Imperfect tense of recevoir-type -oir verbs

    The stem comes from the present first-person plural without -ons (nous recevons → recev-). The endings added to it are -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient. The model verb is recevoir (je recevais, nous recevions).

    • je recevais
    • nous recevions
    • ils recevaient
    Imperfect indicativerecevoir-type -oir verbs

  • Simple future of vendre-type -re verbs

    The stem is the infinitive without -e (vendre → vendr-). The endings added to it are -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont. The model verb is vendre (je vendrai, nous vendrons).

    • je vendrai
    • nous vendrons
    • ils vendront
    Simple future indicativevendre-type -re verbs

  • Imperfect tense of vendre-type -re verbs

    The stem comes from the present first-person plural without -ons (nous vendons → vend-). The endings added to it are -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient. The model verb is vendre (je vendais, nous vendions).

    • je vendais
    • nous vendions
    • ils vendaient
    Imperfect indicativevendre-type -re verbs

  • Present tense of vendre-type -re verbs

    The stem is the infinitive without -re (vendre → vend-). The endings added to it are -s, -s, (none), -ons, -ez, -ent. The model verb is vendre (je vends, nous vendons).

    • je vends
    • nous vendons
    • ils vendent
    Present indicativevendre-type -re verbs