Sophie
Tu choisis quel dessert ?
Which dessert are you choosing?
A1 · Grammaire
Regular -IR Verbs
Conjugating the second group of verbs like Finir and Choisir.
Fi
Fiche de révision
Regular -IR verbs follow a distinct pattern. They have a special -iss- infix in the plural forms, which makes them easy to recognize.
Pattern: drop -ir, add: -is, -is, -it, -issons, -issez, -issent. Example with finir (to finish):
Common -IR verbs: choisir (to choose), réussir (to succeed), grandir (to grow), réfléchir (to think/reflect). But careful — NOT all -ir verbs follow this pattern! Verbs like partir, dormir, sortir are irregular.
Gr
Points clés
- Regular -IR verbs follow a pattern with -iss- in plural forms.
- Drop -ir, add: -is, -is, -it, -issons, -issez, -issent.
- Common: finir (finish), choisir (choose), réussir (succeed).
- Not all -ir verbs follow this! Partir, dormir are irregular.
Di
Dialogue
Pierre
Je finis d’abord mon plat. Et toi ?
I'm finishing my dish first. And you?
Sophie
Je choisis le gâteau au chocolat !
I'm choosing the chocolate cake!
Vo
Vocabulaire essentiel
| Français | English | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| finir | to finish | Je finis mon travail. |
| choisir | to choose | Vous choisissez quel plat ? |
| réussir | to succeed | Elle réussit ses examens. |
| grandir | to grow up | Les enfants grandissent vite. |
Ve
Verbes à retenir
finir
Ti
Astuces
The -ISS- in plural forms is the fingerprint of regular -IR verbs: finissons, finissez, finissent.
Je finis and tu finis look and sound identical — context tells you which is which.
Test if an -ir verb is regular: does it have -issons for nous? If yes, it’s regular. If not (nous partons), it’s irregular.
Common irregular -ir verbs to watch: partir, sortir, dormir, venir, tenir — these follow DIFFERENT patterns.
Le
Ouvrir l’histoire audio liée →Lecture liée
Continuer la progression
Cette fiche résume l’essentiel. Pour les exercices complets, les quiz détaillés et la navigation de cours, ouvrez la leçon complète dédiée.