French I H: Irregular -IR Verbs - Daly-Valls

je sors

I go out / I leave

tu sors

you go out / you leave (singular, informal)

il/elle/on sort

he/she/one goes out / leaves

nous sortons

we go out / we leave

vous sortez

you go out / you leave (plural or formal)

ils/elles sortent

they go out / they leave

sortir (usage)

used for leaving a room/building or going out (e.g., with friends)

sortir + de

used with 'de' when specifying the place someone is leaving

L'élève sort de la salle de classe.

The student is leaving the classroom.

Nous sortons du restaurant vers vingt heures.

We're leaving the restaurant around 8:00 pm.

Le week-end, je sors souvent.

On weekends, I often go out.

Ils partent pour la fac.

They're leaving for college.

je pars

I'm leaving

tu pars

you're leaving (singular, informal)

il/elle/on part

he/she/one is leaving

nous partons

we're leaving

vous partez

you're leaving (plural or formal)

ils/elles partent

they're leaving

partir (usage)

used when leaving a large place (city, country, etc.)

partir + pour

used with 'pour' to indicate destination

Je pars pour l'Algérie.

I'm leaving for Algeria.

Ils partent pour Genève demain.

They're leaving for Geneva tomorrow.

quitter (usage)

means to leave a place or person (e.g., Tu quittes Montréal?)

je dors

I sleep

tu dors

you sleep (singular, informal)

il/elle/on dort

he/she/one sleeps

nous dormons

we sleep

vous dormez

you sleep (plural or formal)

ils/elles dorment

they sleep

je sers

I serve

tu sers

you serve (singular, informal)

il/elle/on sert

he/she/one serves

nous servons

we serve

vous servez

you serve (plural or formal)

ils/elles servent

they serve

je sens

I feel / smell / sense

tu sens

you feel / smell / sense (singular, informal)

il/elle/on sent

he/she/one feels / smells / senses

nous sentons

we feel / smell / sense

vous sentez

you feel / smell / sense (plural or formal)

ils/elles sentent

they feel / smell / sense

je cours

I run

tu cours

you run (singular, informal)

il/elle/on court

he/she/one runs

nous courons

we run

vous courez

you run (plural or formal)

ils/elles courent

they run

Rachid dort.

Rachid is sleeping.

Nous courons.

We're running.

Elles dorment jusqu'à midi.

They sleep until noon.

Je sers du fromage à la fête.

I'm serving cheese at the party.

Vous courez vite!

You run fast!

Nous servons du thé glacé.

We are serving iced tea.

Je sens que l'examen va être difficile.

I sense that the exam is going to be difficult.

Ça sent bon!

That smells good!

Vous sentez le parfum?

Do you smell the perfume?

Ils sentent sa présence.

They feel his presence.