comprendre present tense conjugation
Comprendre (to understand) in the present tense: comprends, comprends, comprend, comprenons, comprenez, comprennent.
Présent Present
| je | |
|---|---|
| tu | |
| il/elle/on | |
| nous | regular: comprendons |
| vous | regular: comprendez |
| ils/elles | regular: comprendent |
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.
Comprendre is irregular here. 3 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give comprendons, comprendez, comprendent.
Comprendre in a sentence
- Je comprends le français.I understand French.
- Il a compris la leçon.He understood the lesson.
Irregular, conjugated like 'prendre'; past participle is 'compris'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of comprendre?
Comprendre in the French present tense: je comprends, tu comprends, il/elle/on comprend, nous comprenons, vous comprenez, ils/elles comprennent.
Is comprendre irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 3 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: nous comprenons (regular would be comprendons); vous comprenez (regular would be comprendez); ils/elles comprennent (regular would be comprendent).
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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