LFC: Conjugating -IR verbs

Conjugating -IR verbs

Remember that there are three groups of verbs in French: -ER verbs, -RE verbs, and -IR verbs. You have already learned how to conjugate -ER and -RE verbs. Now you will learn how to conjugate -IR verbs.

Remember, when we talk about conjugating verbs, we are just talking about making the verb agree with the subject.

Note the endings below for -IR verbs.

   
-ir verbs 
-ir verbs
je -is nous -issons
tu -is vous -issez
il/elle/on -it ils/elles -issent
finir - to finish
je finis nous finissons
tu finis vous finissez
il finit ils finissent
choisir - to choose
je choisis nous choisissons
tu choisis vous choisissez
il choisit ils choisissent
These verbs follow the same pattern explained above
-ir verbs
établir  to establish
grandir to grow (up)
grossir to gain weight
maigrir to lose weight
obéir (à quelqu’un) to obey (someone)
réagir  to react
réfléchir  to reflect
réussir (à) to succeed (at)
vieillir to grow old
   

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Practice Activity

Now practice conjugating -IR verbs below.

More Practice

Once you have read the rules and completed the practice activities, download the FC -IR Verbs Handout Links to an external site..