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 |
