regarder present tense conjugation
Regarder (to watch/look at) in the present tense: regarde, regardes, regarde, regardons, regardez, regardent.
Présent Present
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| tu | |
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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.
Regarder is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Regarder in a sentence
- Je regarde la télévision.I watch television.
- Nous avons regardé un film.We watched a movie.
Direct object, no preposition needed (regarder qqch), unlike English 'look at'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of regarder?
Regarder in the French present tense: je regarde, tu regardes, il/elle/on regarde, nous regardons, vous regardez, ils/elles regardent.
Is regarder irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense regarder takes the regular endings for its verb class, so regarde 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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