essayer present tense conjugation
Essayer (to try) in the present tense: essaye, essayes, essaye, essayons, essayez, essayent.
Présent Present
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| tu | |
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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.
Essayer is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Essayer in a sentence
- J'essaie de comprendre.I am trying to understand.
- Elle a essayé le nouveau restaurant.She tried the new restaurant.
Stem change: y→i before silent e (j'essaie/j'essaye both accepted).
FAQ
What is the present tense of essayer?
Essayer in the French present tense: j' essaye, tu essayes, il/elle/on essaye, nous essayons, vous essayez, ils/elles essayent.
Is essayer irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense essayer takes the regular endings for its verb class, so essaye 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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