donner present tense conjugation
Donner (to give) in the present tense: donne, donnes, donne, donnons, donnez, donnent.
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.
Donner is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Donner in a sentence
- Je donne un cadeau à ma mère.I give a gift to my mother.
- Il a donné son avis.He gave his opinion.
Regular -er verb; typically followed by 'à' for indirect object.
FAQ
What is the present tense of donner?
Donner in the French present tense: je donne, tu donnes, il/elle/on donne, nous donnons, vous donnez, ils/elles donnent.
Is donner irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense donner takes the regular endings for its verb class, so donne 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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