expliquer present tense conjugation
Expliquer (to explain) in the present tense: explique, expliques, explique, expliquons, expliquez, expliquent.
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.
Expliquer is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Expliquer in a sentence
- Je vous explique la situation.I'll explain the situation to you.
- Elle a expliqué la règle.She explained the rule.
Regular -er verb; structure is 'expliquer qch à qn'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of expliquer?
Expliquer in the French present tense: j' explique, tu expliques, il/elle/on explique, nous expliquons, vous expliquez, ils/elles expliquent.
Is expliquer irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense expliquer takes the regular endings for its verb class, so explique 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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