The -ir verbs of the finir type
Besides -er, there are verbs whose infinitive (base form) ends in -ir. The regular ones of the finir type (to finish) form the second big group.
The conjugation of finir
finir (to finish)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| je | finis |
| tu | finis |
| il / elle / on | finit |
| nous | finissons |
| vous | finissez |
| ils / elles | finissent |
Présent
finir in a sentence
Je finis à midi.
I finish at noon.
Le film finit à dix heures.
The film ends at ten o'clock.
Vous finissez à quelle heure?
What time do you finish?
More verbs with the same pattern
Common -ir verbs of the finir type
finirchoisirréussirgrandirremplirréfléchirgrossirmaigrir
These verbs in a sentence
Tu choisis quel film?
Which film are you choosing?
Nous remplissons le formulaire.
We fill in the form.
Les enfants grandissent vite.
The children grow fast.
