connaître present tense conjugation
Connaître (to know (be familiar with)) in the present tense: connais, connais, connaît, connaissons, connaissez, connaissent.
Présent Present
| je | regular: connaîts |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: connaîts |
| il/elle/on | |
| nous | regular: connaîtons |
| vous | regular: connaîtez |
| ils/elles | regular: connaîtent |
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.
Connaître is irregular here. 5 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give connaîts, connaîts, connaîtons, connaîtez, connaîtent.
Connaître in a sentence
- Je connais bien Paris.I know Paris well.
- Nous avons connu des difficultés.We experienced some difficulties.
Irregular verb (je connais, il connaît); contrasts with 'savoir' for facts.
FAQ
What is the present tense of connaître?
Connaître in the French present tense: je connais, tu connais, il/elle/on connaît, nous connaissons, vous connaissez, ils/elles connaissent.
Is connaître irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 5 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: je connais (regular would be connaîts); tu connais (regular would be connaîts); nous connaissons (regular would be connaîtons); vous connaissez (regular would be connaîtez); ils/elles connaissent (regular would be connaîtent).
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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