suivre present tense conjugation
Suivre (to follow) in the present tense: suis, suis, suit, suivons, suivez, suivent.
Présent Present
| je | regular: suivs |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: suivs |
| il/elle/on | regular: suiv |
| nous | |
| vous | |
| ils/elles |
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.
Suivre is irregular here. 3 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give suivs, suivs, suiv.
Suivre in a sentence
- Je suis un cours de français.I am taking a French course.
- Il a suivi les instructions.He followed the instructions.
Irregular; 'je suis' also equals 'I am' (être) — context disambiguates.
FAQ
What is the present tense of suivre?
Suivre in the French present tense: je suis, tu suis, il/elle/on suit, nous suivons, vous suivez, ils/elles suivent.
Is suivre irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 3 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: je suis (regular would be suivs); tu suis (regular would be suivs); il/elle/on suit (regular would be suiv).
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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