reconnaître present tense conjugation
Reconnaître (to recognize) in the present tense: reconnais, reconnais, reconnaît, reconnaissons, reconnaissez, reconnaissent.
Présent Present
| je | regular: reconnaîts |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: reconnaîts |
| il/elle/on | |
| nous | regular: reconnaîtons |
| vous | regular: reconnaîtez |
| ils/elles | regular: reconnaîtent |
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.
Reconnaître is irregular here. 5 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give reconnaîts, reconnaîts, reconnaîtons, reconnaîtez, reconnaîtent.
Reconnaître in a sentence
- Je reconnais cette chanson.I recognize this song.
- Il a reconnu son erreur.He acknowledged his mistake.
Irregular, like 'connaître'; circumflex î before 't' (il reconnaît).
FAQ
What is the present tense of reconnaître?
Reconnaître in the French present tense: je reconnais, tu reconnais, il/elle/on reconnaît, nous reconnaissons, vous reconnaissez, ils/elles reconnaissent.
Is reconnaître irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 5 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: je reconnais (regular would be reconnaîts); tu reconnais (regular would be reconnaîts); nous reconnaissons (regular would be reconnaîtons); vous reconnaissez (regular would be reconnaîtez); ils/elles reconnaissent (regular would be reconnaîtent).
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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