Conjugation rule
Present tense of partir-type -ir verbs
Conjugation rule for the “partir-type -ir verbs” pattern.
Explanation
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-).
The pattern at a glance
The forms of partir published for this tense, endings in colour.
- jepars
- tupars
- il/elle/onpart
- nouspartons
- vouspartez
- ils/ellespartent
Examples
- je pars
- nous partons
- il part