retourner present tense conjugation
Retourner (to return, go back) in the present tense: retourne, retournes, retourne, retournons, retournez, retournent.
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.
Retourner is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Retourner in a sentence
- Je retourne à Paris demain.I'm going back to Paris tomorrow.
- Elle est retournée chez elle.She went back home.
Takes être when intransitive (to go back); avoir when transitive (to turn over).
FAQ
What is the present tense of retourner?
Retourner in the French present tense: je retourne, tu retournes, il/elle/on retourne, nous retournons, vous retournez, ils/elles retournent.
Is retourner irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense retourner takes the regular endings for its verb class, so retourne 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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