arrêter present tense conjugation
Arrêter (to stop/arrest) in the present tense: arrête, arrêtes, arrête, arrêtons, arrêtez, arrêtent.
Présent Present
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ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The présent covers both “I do” and “I am doing”, as well as habits, general truths and the near future.
How it is formed
Regular -er verbs: e, es, e, ons, ez, ent. Regular -ir verbs (finir): is, is, it, issons, issez, issent. Most third-group verbs use s, s, t, ons, ez, ent with stem changes.
Arrêter is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Arrêter in a sentence
- J'arrête de fumer.I am stopping smoking.
- La police a arrêté le voleur.The police arrested the thief.
Reflexive 's'arrêter' (to stop oneself) takes être instead.
FAQ
What is the present tense of arrêter?
Arrêter in the French present tense: j' arrête, tu arrêtes, il/elle/on arrête, nous arrêtons, vous arrêtez, ils/elles arrêtent.
Is arrêter irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense arrêter takes the regular endings for its verb class, so arrête follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the French present tense?
The présent covers both “I do” and “I am doing”, as well as habits, general truths and the near future.
How is the present tense formed?
Regular -er verbs: e, es, e, ons, ez, ent. Regular -ir verbs (finir): is, is, it, issons, issez, issent. Most third-group verbs use s, s, t, ons, ez, ent with stem changes.
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