๐ Second-group verbs in the present
๐ In short
Second-group verbs end in -ir, like finir (to finish), choisir (to choose) and grandir (to grow). Their special sign is that they take -iss- with nous, vous and ils.
๐ The lesson
1 Conjugating finir
| Pronoun | Verb |
|---|---|
| je | finis |
| tu | finis |
| il / elle | finit |
| nous | finissons |
| vous | finissez |
| ils / elles | finissent |
2 Examples
- Je finis mes devoirs.I'm finishing my homework.
- Tu choisis une glace.You choose an ice cream.
- Nous grandissons vite.We're growing fast.
- Ils applaudissent.They're clapping.
3 How do I recognize the second group?
If you can say nous ...issons, the verb is in the second group: nous finissons. But with partir (to leave) we say nous partons, so it belongs to another group.
๐ก Watch out!
- Verbs made from colors are usually in this group: rougir (to go red), jaunir (to go yellow), blanchir (to go white).
๐งฉ Test yourself
1 nous + finir
2 il + choisir
3 elles + grandir
โ First-group verbs in the presentโ The verbs aller and faire in the present
๐ Related lessons
- ๐ The verb รชtre in the present
- ๐ The verb avoir in the present
- ๐ต First-group verbs in the present
- ๐ถ The verbs aller and faire in the present
- โฎ๏ธ The passรฉ composรฉ
- โญ๏ธ The futur proche
- ๐ชฅ Reflexive verbs: je me lave
- ๐ฃ Commands: Range ta chambre !
- ๐ฐ๏ธ The imparfait
- ๐ The futur simple
- ๐ The verbs prendre and venir in the present
- ๐ pouvoir, vouloir and devoir