-IR VerbsHow to conjugate regular –IR Verbs

As you will recall, French verbs are generally of three kinds:

(1) -ER Verbs

(2) -IR Verbs

(3) -RE Verbs

We have already learned some common -ER verbs, including marcher, parler, chercher, aimer, etc.

Today we will focus on the formation and conjugation of regular -IR verbs.

Here are some –IR verbs:

bâtir

choisir

finir

obéir

punir

réussir à

salir

To conjugate –IR Verbs, take the stem of the verb (by dropping the –IR) and add the following endings:

FINIR

Stem = FIN-

Je fin-is

Tu fin-is

Il fin-it

Elle fin-it

Nous fin-issons

Vous fin-issez

Ils fin-issent

Elles fin-issent

Translate the following sentences into French:

(1) My aunt is punishing my ugly nephew.

(2) We are building a small kitchen.

(3) I am succeeding in my French class.

(4) I obey my mother.

(5) I do not obey my sister.

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