penser present tense conjugation
Penser (to think) in the present tense: pense, penses, pense, pensons, pensez, pensent.
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.
Penser is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Penser in a sentence
- Je pense que c'est vrai.I think that's true.
- Elle a pensé à toi.She thought about you.
Regular -er verb; 'penser à' for thinking about, 'penser de' for opinions.
FAQ
What is the present tense of penser?
Penser in the French present tense: je pense, tu penses, il/elle/on pense, nous pensons, vous pensez, ils/elles pensent.
Is penser irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense penser takes the regular endings for its verb class, so pense 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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