Present Tense
Past Tenses
Perfect Tense – Regular Verbs
2 Quizzes
FUTURE TENSE AND CONDITIONAL MOOD
THE SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD
Present Tense of Irregular Verbs – Connaître, Naître and Plaire
In this lesson, we’ll learn the verb forms for 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 |