Present Tense
Past Tenses
Perfect Tense – Regular Verbs
2 Quizzes
FUTURE TENSE AND CONDITIONAL MOOD
THE SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD
Present Tense of Irregular Verbs – Dire, Écrire and Lire
In this lesson, we cover the present tense of the verbs dire (‘to say’), écrire (‘to write’) and lire (‘to read’).
What is the French present tense of dire (‘to say’)?
| French | English |
|---|---|
| je dis | I say |
| tu dis | you say |
| il dit | he says |
| elle dit | she says |
| nous disons | we say |
| vous dites | you say |
| ils disent | they say |
| elles disent | they say |
Watch out for the vous form in this one! It has only one syllable.
What is the French present tense of écrire (‘to write’)?
| French | English |
|---|---|
| j’écris | I write |
| tu écris | you write |
| il écrit | he writes |
| elle écrit | she writes |
| nous écrivons | we write |
| vous écrivez | you write |
| ils écrivent | they write |
| elles écrivent | they write |
What is the French present tense of lire (‘to read’)?
| French | English |
|---|---|
| je lis | I read |
| tu lis | you read |
| il lit | he reads |
| elle lit | she reads |
| nous lisons | we read |
| vous lisez | you read |
| ils lisent | they read |
| elles lisent | they read |