verb
A1
Frequency #23
lire
Pronunciation
/liʁ/
Meaning
- 1.to read
- 2.to read
Example sentences
Je lis un livre.
I’m reading a book.
Tu lis le journal ?
Do you read the newspaper?
About “lire”
Lire is irregular. Present: je lis, tu lis, il lit, nous lisons, vous lisez, ils lisent.
Related verbs
Grammar and usage
Conjugation of “lire”
| je | lis |
|---|---|
| tu | lis |
| il/elle/on | lit |
| nous | lisons |
| vous | lisez |
| ils/elles | lisent |
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