porter present tense conjugation
Porter (to wear/carry) in the present tense: porte, portes, porte, portons, portez, portent.
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.
Porter is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Porter in a sentence
- Elle porte une robe rouge.She is wearing a red dress.
- Il a porté les valises.He carried the suitcases.
Regular -er verb; means both 'to wear' and 'to carry' by context.
FAQ
What is the present tense of porter?
Porter in the French present tense: je porte, tu portes, il/elle/on porte, nous portons, vous portez, ils/elles portent.
Is porter irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense porter takes the regular endings for its verb class, so porte 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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