perdre present tense conjugation
Perdre (to lose) in the present tense: perds, perds, perd, perdons, perdez, perdent.
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.
Perdre is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Perdre in a sentence
- Je perds toujours mes clés.I always lose my keys.
- Il a perdu son travail.He lost his job.
Regular -re verb; stem is 'perd-' throughout present tense.
FAQ
What is the present tense of perdre?
Perdre in the French present tense: je perds, tu perds, il/elle/on perd, nous perdons, vous perdez, ils/elles perdent.
Is perdre irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense perdre takes the regular endings for its verb class, so perds 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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