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How to Conjugate French -IR Verbs
A beginner-friendly guide to regular -IR verbs (finir type), with tables, tips, and interactive practice.
What is a regular -IR verb?
Many French verbs end in -ir. The regular ones follow the finir pattern: you remove -ir, then use the present endings — including -iss- in the plural forms.
Useful regular -IR verbs to know:
finir
to finish
choisir
to choose
réussir
to succeed
réfléchir
to think / reflect
grandir
to grow
obéir
to obey
The simple 3-step method
To conjugate a regular -IR verb in the present tense: 1) take the infinitive, 2) remove -ir to get the stem, 3) add the ending for each pronoun.
Step-by-step example with FINIR
Infinitive: finir → stem: fin-
| Pronoun | Stem | Ending | Result | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | fin | -is | finis | I finish |
| tu | fin | -is | finis | you finish |
| il / elle / on | fin | -it | finit | he / she finishes |
| nous | fin | -issons | finissons | we finish |
| vous | fin | -issez | finissez | you finish |
| ils / elles | fin | -issent | finissent | they finish |
Endings to memorize
Common beginner tip
Exercise 1 — Fill in the Ending
Add the correct -IR verb ending. The stem is already given — just type the missing ending.
Fill in the correct ending
Type only the ending (-is, -is, -it, -issons, -issez, -issent) in each blank.
- 1.je fin
- 2.tu fin
- 3.elle fin
- 4.nous fin
- 5.vous fin
- 6.ils fin
Exercise 2 — Choose the Right Form
Pick the correct conjugated form of the verb in brackets.
Choose the correct form
Tap the correct option for each sentence.
1. Marie ___ son devoir. (finir)
2. Nous ___ un film. (choisir)
3. Tu ___ à l’examen ? (réussir)
4. Ils ___ avant de répondre. (réfléchir)
5. Vous ___ le livre. (finir)
What to learn next
Practice with dictionary pages: finir, choisir, and réussir. Then continue with regular -RE verbs like attendre.
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