trouver present tense conjugation
Trouver (to find) in the present tense: trouve, trouves, trouve, trouvons, trouvez, trouvent.
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.
Trouver is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Trouver in a sentence
- Je trouve ce livre intéressant.I find this book interesting.
- Elle a trouvé ses clés.She found her keys.
Regular -er verb; also used reflexively (se trouver) for location.
FAQ
What is the present tense of trouver?
Trouver in the French present tense: je trouve, tu trouves, il/elle/on trouve, nous trouvons, vous trouvez, ils/elles trouvent.
Is trouver irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense trouver takes the regular endings for its verb class, so trouve 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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