Notes de Grammaire: -IR(ss) Verbs

-IR(ss) verbs

A category of regular -IR verbs that follow a standard conjugation pattern in the present tense.

Conjugation endings for -IR(ss) verbs

Je: -is, Tu: -is, Il/Elle/On: -it, Nous: -issons, Vous: -issez, Ils/Elles: -issent.

grandir

To grow; an example of an -IR(ss) verb.

finir

To finish; an example of an -IR(ss) verb.

maigrir

To lose weight; an example of an -IR(ss) verb.

grossir

To gain weight; an example of an -IR(ss) verb.

rougir

To blush or redden; an example of an -IR(ss) verb.

Conjugation for “verbs like sortir”

Je sors, Tu sors, Il/Elle sort, Nous sortons, Vous sortez, Ils/Elles sortent.

Sortir

To go out or to take out; a common -IR verb that behaves differently.

Conjugation endings for verbs like sortir

Je: -s, Tu: -s, Il/Elle: -t, Nous: -ons, Vous: -ez, Ils/Elles: -ent.

Tables for -IR verbs like dormir

Je dors, Tu dors, Il/Elle dort, Nous dormons, Vous dormez, Ils/Elles dorment.

punir

To punish; an example of an -IR(ss) verb.

choisir

To choose; an example of an -IR(ss) verb.

agir

To act; an example of an -IR(ss) verb.

Bâtir

To build; an example of an -IR(ss) verb.

Abolir

To abolish; an example of an -IR(ss) verb.

Réussir

To succeed; an example of an -IR(ss) verb.

Établir

To establish; an example of an -IR(ss) verb.

Remplir

To fill; an example of an -IR(ss) verb.

Nourrir

To feed or nourish; an example of an -IR(ss) verb.

Guérir

To heal or recover; an example of an -IR(ss) verb.

Vieillir

To grow old; an example of an -IR(ss) verb.

Reflechir

To reflect or think; an example of an -IR(ss) verb.