croire present tense conjugation
Croire (to believe) in the present tense: crois, crois, croit, croyons, croyez, croient.
Présent Present
| je | |
|---|---|
| tu | |
| il/elle/on | regular: croi |
| nous | regular: croions |
| vous | regular: croiez |
| ils/elles |
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.
Croire is irregular here. 3 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give croi, croions, croiez.
Croire in a sentence
- Je crois qu'il a raison.I believe he is right.
- Elle croyait aux fantômes.She believed in ghosts.
Irregular; 'croire à/en' for abstract concepts or people.
FAQ
What is the present tense of croire?
Croire in the French present tense: je crois, tu crois, il/elle/on croit, nous croyons, vous croyez, ils/elles croient.
Is croire irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 3 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: il/elle/on croit (regular would be croi); nous croyons (regular would be croions); vous croyez (regular would be croiez).
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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