répondre present tense conjugation
Répondre (to answer) in the present tense: réponds, réponds, répond, répondons, répondez, répondent.
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.
Répondre is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Répondre in a sentence
- Je réponds à la question.I answer the question.
- Elle a répondu au téléphone.She answered the phone.
Takes preposition à before the person or thing addressed.
FAQ
What is the present tense of répondre?
Répondre in the French present tense: je réponds, tu réponds, il/elle/on répond, nous répondons, vous répondez, ils/elles répondent.
Is répondre irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense répondre takes the regular endings for its verb class, so réponds 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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