Present Tense
Past Tenses
Perfect Tense – Regular Verbs
2 Quizzes
FUTURE TENSE AND CONDITIONAL MOOD
THE SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD
Present Tense of Irregular Verbs – Battre, Mettre and Prendre
The next three verbs we’ll learn are battre (‘to beat’), mettre (‘to put’) and prendre (‘to take’).
What is the French present tense of battre (‘to beat’)?
| French | English |
|---|---|
| je bats | I beat |
| tu bats | you beat |
| il bat | he beats |
| elle bat | she beats |
| nous battons | we beat |
| vous battez | you beat |
| ils battent | they beat |
| elles battent | they beat |
What is the French present tense of mettre (‘to put’)?
| French | English |
|---|---|
| je mets | I put |
| tu mets | you put |
| il met | he puts |
| elle met | she puts |
| nous mettons | we put |
| vous mettez | you put |
| ils mettent | they put |
| elles mettent | they put |
What is the French present tense of prendre (‘to take’)?
| French | English |
|---|---|
| je prends | I take |
| tu prends | you take |
| il prend | he takes |
| elle prend | she takes |
| nous prenons | we take |
| vous prenez | you take |
| ils prennent | they take |
| elles prennent | they take |