French Verbs – Present Tense of Irregular Verbs – Ouvrir, Recevoir and Tenir
In this lesson, we cover the present tense of the verbs ouvrir (‘to open’), recevoir (‘to receive’) and tenir (‘to hold’).
What is the French present tense of ouvrir (‘to open’)?
| French | English |
|---|---|
| j’ouvre | I open |
| tu ouvres | you open |
| il ouvre | he opens |
| elle ouvre | she opens |
| nous ouvrons | we open |
| vous ouvrez | you open |
| ils ouvrent | they open |
| elles ouvrent | they open |
What is the French present tense of recevoir (‘to receive’)?
| French | English |
|---|---|
| je reçois | I receive |
| tu reçois | you receive |
| il reçoit | he receives |
| elle reçoit | she receives |
| nous recevons | we receive |
| vous recevez | you receive |
| ils reçoivent | they receive |
| elles reçoivent | they receive |
What is the French present tense of tenir (‘to hold’)?
| French | English |
|---|---|
| je tiens | I hold |
| tu tiens | you hold |
| il tient | he holds |
| elle tient | she holds |
| nous tenons | we hold |
| vous tenez | you hold |
| ils tiennent | they hold |
| elles tiennent | they hold |
Quick Quiz – Written Recall
Can you fill in the blanks to complete the verbs we learned?
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