How it works
The third regular group has the infinitive (base form) ending -re, like vendre (to sell). Drop -re to get the stem, then add the ending for the person. Unlike -er verbs, there is no -e here.
From infinitive to form
The endings: vendre
vendre (to sell)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| je | vends |
| tu | vends |
| il/elle/on | vend |
| nous | vendons |
| vous | vendez |
| ils/elles | vendent |
Présent
vendre in a sentence
Je vends ma voiture.
I'm selling my car.
Il vend des fruits au marché.
He sells fruit at the market.
Ils vendent leur appartement.
They are selling their flat.
Pronunciation: the d
In the singular the d is silent: je vends, tu vends and il vend sound the same, [vɑ̃]. In ils vendent the d is heard, [vɑ̃d]. That is how you hear whether someone means one person or several.
Hear the difference
il vend
he sells, [vɑ̃]
ils vendent
they sell, [vɑ̃d]
More -re verbs
Common -re verbs
attendre already contains "for": j'attends le bus, not j'attends pour le bus. Not every verb ending in -re follows this pattern: prendre, mettre and boire are irregular.
These verbs in a sentence
J'attends le bus.
I am waiting for the bus.
Elle répond au téléphone.
She answers the phone.
Nous perdons notre temps.
We are wasting our time.
Vous entendez la musique?
Do you hear the music?
