Present Tense of Irregular Verbs – Boire, Croire and Suivre
Our next three verbs are boire (‘to drink’), croire (‘to believe’) and suivre (‘to follow’).
What is the French present tense of boire (‘to drink’)?
| French | English |
|---|---|
| je bois | I drink |
| tu bois | you drink |
| il boit | he drinks |
| elle boit | she drinks |
| nous buvons | we drink |
| vous buvez | you drink |
| ils boivent | they drink |
| elles boivent | they drink |
What is the French present tense of croire (‘to believe’)?
| French | English |
|---|---|
| je crois | I believe |
| tu crois | you believe |
| il croit | he believes |
| elle croit | she believes |
| nous croyons | we believe |
| vous croyez | you believe |
| ils croient | they believe |
| elles croient | they believe |
What is the French present tense of suivre (‘to follow’)?
| French | English |
|---|---|
| je suis | I follow |
| tu suis | you follow |
| il suit | he follows |
| elle suit | she follows |
| nous suivons | we follow |
| vous suivez | you follow |
| ils suivent | they follow |
| elles suivent | they follow |
Note
Notice that the first person of suivre is the same as the verb to be!
However, the context will tell you the meaning when used in French.
However, the context will tell you the meaning when used in French.