How it works
For a regular -er verb, remove -er to get the stem. Add -e for je, -es for tu, -e for il/elle/on, -ons for nous, -ez for vous, and -ent for ils/elles. Several endings sound the same but are spelled differently. French uses this present tense for both “I work” and “I am working”. Aller is irregular.
-er stem + -e / -es / -e / -ons / -ez / -ent
| Context or function | French form |
|---|---|
| First person singular | je parle |
| Second person singular | tu parles |
| Third person singular | elle parle |
| First person plural | nous parlons |
| Second person plural | vous parlez |
| Third person plural | ils parlent |
See it in a sentence
Nous parlons français.
We speak French.
The stem parl- takes -ons with nous.
Tu regardes le chat.
You are looking at the cat.
Regarder takes -es with tu in the present.
Put it into practice
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