In English, the infinitive form of a verb is its basic form before conjugation - the process of changing the ending of a verb to agree with the subject. For instance, the verbs 'to live', 'to eat' and 'to laugh' are each in the their infinitive forms. While we conjugate fluently in our native tongues, a little work is needed to be able to do the same en français.

Of the French language's regular verbs, there are three large families whose infinitives each end in -er, -ir and -re respectively. You'll be pleased to hear that verbs within each family are conjugated identically, which means by learning a single set of rules, you'll know how to conjugate evry verb within a family.

Exemples | Les Verbes Ordinaire

To form the present tense of regular verbs, drop the infinitive ending - either er, ir or re - and add the appropriate conjugation. For more in depth illustrations, select the desired tab from the three above.