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Regular -RE verbs are less common than -ER or -IR verbs, but they follow a simple pattern. In the infinitive form, they end in -re. To conjugate them, drop the -re and add the endings.
How to Conjugate Regular -RE Verbs
Take the verb vendre (to sell). The stem is vend-. The endings are:
- je -s
- tu -s
- il/elle/on (no ending)
- nous -ons
- vous -ez
- ils/elles -ent
👉 Example with attendre (to wait):
- j’attends
- tu attends
- il/elle/on attend
- nous attendons
- vous attendez
- ils/elles attendent
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Another Example: Vendre (to sell)
- je vends
- tu vends
- il/elle/on vend
- nous vendons
- vous vendez
- ils/elles vendent
Common Regular -RE Verbs
- attendre — to wait
- entendre — to hear
- répondre — to answer
- perdre — to lose
- rendre — to return, give back
- descendre — to go down
Why Learn Regular -RE Verbs?
While fewer in number, -RE verbs appear often in everyday French. Verbs like répondre (to reply), attendre (to wait), and défendre (to defend) are essential for conversation.
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