demander present tense conjugation
Demander (to ask (for)) in the present tense: demande, demandes, demande, demandons, demandez, demandent.
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.
Demander is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Demander in a sentence
- Je demande de l'aide.I'm asking for help.
- Il a demandé son chemin.He asked for directions.
Regular -er verb; 'demander à quelqu'un' means to ask someone.
FAQ
What is the present tense of demander?
Demander in the French present tense: je demande, tu demandes, il/elle/on demande, nous demandons, vous demandez, ils/elles demandent.
Is demander irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense demander takes the regular endings for its verb class, so demande 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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