tomber present tense conjugation
Tomber (to fall) in the present tense: tombe, tombes, tombe, tombons, tombez, tombent.
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.
Tomber is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Tomber in a sentence
- Je tombe souvent en hiver.I fall often in winter.
- Elle est tombée dans l'escalier.She fell on the stairs.
Regular -er verb; takes être in passé composé with subject agreement.
FAQ
What is the present tense of tomber?
Tomber in the French present tense: je tombe, tu tombes, il/elle/on tombe, nous tombons, vous tombez, ils/elles tombent.
Is tomber irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense tomber takes the regular endings for its verb class, so tombe 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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