rester present tense conjugation
Rester (to stay/remain) in the present tense: reste, restes, reste, restons, restez, restent.
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.
Rester is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Rester in a sentence
- Je reste à la maison ce soir.I'm staying home tonight.
- Elle est restée silencieuse.She remained silent.
Regular -er verb; takes être in compound tenses despite being regular.
FAQ
What is the present tense of rester?
Rester in the French present tense: je reste, tu restes, il/elle/on reste, nous restons, vous restez, ils/elles restent.
Is rester irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense rester takes the regular endings for its verb class, so reste 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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