lever present tense conjugation
Lever (to lift/raise) in the present tense: lève, lèves, lève, levons, levez, lèvent.
Présent Present
| je | regular: leve |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: leves |
| il/elle/on | regular: leve |
| nous | |
| vous | |
| ils/elles | regular: levent |
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.
Lever is irregular here. 4 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give leve, leves, leve, levent.
Lever in a sentence
- Je lève la main.I raise my hand.
- Il a levé les yeux.He raised his eyes.
Stem change: e→è before silent endings (je lève, tu lèves).
FAQ
What is the present tense of lever?
Lever in the French present tense: je lève, tu lèves, il/elle/on lève, nous levons, vous levez, ils/elles lèvent.
Is lever irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 4 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: je lève (regular would be leve); tu lèves (regular would be leves); il/elle/on lève (regular would be leve); ils/elles lèvent (regular would be levent).
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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