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.