French Verbs – Present Tense of Irregular Verbs – Connaître, Naître and Plaire
In this lesson, we cover the present tense of the verbs connaître (to know), naître (to be born) and plaire (to please).
What is the French present tense of connaître (‘to know’)?
| French | English |
|---|---|
| je connais | I know |
| tu connais | you know |
| il connaît | he knows |
| elle connaît | she knows |
| nous connaissons | we know |
| vous connaissez | you know |
| ils connaissent | they know |
| elles connaissent | they know |
What is the French present tense of naître (‘to be born’)?
| French | English |
|---|---|
| je nais | I am born |
| tu nais | you are born |
| il naît | he is born |
| elle naît | she is born |
| nous naissons | we are born |
| vous naissez | you are born |
| ils naissent | they are born |
| elles naissent | they are born |
What is the French present tense of plaire (‘to please’)?
| French | English |
|---|---|
| je plais | I please |
| tu plais | you please |
| il plaît | he pleases |
| elle plaît | she pleases |
| nous plaisons | we please |
| vous plaisez | you please |
| ils plaisent | they please |
| elles plaisent | they please |
Quick Quiz – Written Recall
Can you fill in the blanks to complete the verbs we learned?
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