Formation
For regular “-ir” verbs, remove the “-ir” ending from the verb and add the appropriate ending. There are certain verbs that end in “-ir” that use different endings. These are covered in the irregular verbs section.
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st-person | -is | -issons |
| 2nd-person | -is | -issez |
| 3rd-person | -it | -issent |
Example Conjugations
| finir | remplir |
| je finis tu finis il finit nous finissons vous finissez ils finissent | je remplis tu remplis il remplit nous remplissons vous remplissez ils remplissent |
Example Sentences
Pierre obéit à ses parents. Pierre obeys his parents.
Camille et Véronique finissent ses études. Camille and Veronique finish their studies.
Commonly Used Regular “-IR” Verbs
The following are commonly used regular “-IR” verbs. This list is by no means exhaustive.
applaudir (to applaud)
bâtir (to build)
choisir (to choose)
désobéir (to disobey)
finir (to finish)
grandir (to grow up)
grossir (to gain weight)
guérir (to heal, to get well)
maigrir (to lose weight)
obéir (to obey)
punir (to punish)
réfléchir (to think, to reflect)
remplir (to fill)
réussir (to succeed)
vieillir (to grow old)