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Regular -RE verbs

Learn the vendre pattern and use it with common -RE verbs.

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Observe the vendre pattern: stem vend-, -s for je and tu, no extra ending for il/elle/on, and plural -ons / -ez / -ent.

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Présent de l’indicatif — regular -RE verbs (vendre pattern). Use this chart while you practice.

Regular -RE pattern (model: vendre)

Remove -re to find the stem, then add the ending: vendre → vend- + ending

For il / elle / on, use the stem with no extra ending: vendre → vend- → il vend.

  • je-svends
  • tu-svends
  • il / elle / onno endingvend
  • nous-onsvendons
  • vous-ezvendez
  • ils / elles-entvendent

Pronunciation note: Je vends, tu vends, and il/elle vend often sound alike. Ils/elles vendent also ends with a silent -ent — but you still need the correct spelling in writing.

Compare the three regular families
  • Regular -ER (parler): -e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, -ent
  • Regular -IR (finir): -is, -is, -it, -issons, -issez, -issent
  • Regular -RE (vendre): -s, -s, no ending, -ons, -ez, -ent
Ils vendent des billets au café.
They sell tickets at the café.

Many common -RE verbs are irregular (for example prendre, mettre, écrire, faire). This lesson focuses on the regular vendre pattern.

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