French - present tense

1. L’objectif: to learn how to form the present
tense in French.
The Present Tense
Le Présent

2. We use the present tense when we
are talking about something that’s
happening now or that happens in
general.
E.G. Every day I go to the shop.
At weekends I like going to town.
I am going to the cinema.
The Present Tense

3. STEP 1:
Take the infinitive.
This is the verb in its original form
before it has been conjugated.
E.G. to think – penser
to sell - vendre
to choose - choisir
The Present Tense

4. The infinitive normally starts with
‘to…’ in English.
In French it will always end in ER, IR
or RE.
The Present Tense

5. STEP 2:
Chop off your ending.
penser
vendre
choisir
The Present Tense

6. STEP 3:
Add the new ending, depending on
who is doing the action
The Present Tense

7. IRREGULARS:
There are
some verbs
which don’t
follow these
rules. These
are called
irregular
verbs. Here
are some
examples.
The Present Tense