laisser present tense conjugation
Laisser (to leave/let) in the present tense: laisse, laisses, laisse, laissons, laissez, laissent.
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.
Laisser is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Laisser in a sentence
- Laisse-moi tranquille.Leave me alone.
- Il a laissé son sac à la maison.He left his bag at home.
Followed by an infinitive to mean 'let/allow someone to do something'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of laisser?
Laisser in the French present tense: je laisse, tu laisses, il/elle/on laisse, nous laissons, vous laissez, ils/elles laissent.
Is laisser irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense laisser takes the regular endings for its verb class, so laisse 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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