The two categories of
IR VERBS
REGULAR -IR VERBS
Just like –er verbs, there is such a thing as a
“regular” -ir verb. Sometimes it’s difficult to
remember how to conjugate them because
some extra letters get added in the plural
forms.
 The regular –ir verbs we will learn now are:
finir, choisir, remplir, maigrir and grossir
 For our purposes, you may hear these verbs
called “the finir group.”
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CONJUGATING REGULAR –IR VERBS
Remove the “r”
 Replace with:
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 Je
–s
 Tu – s
 Il/elle/on – t
 Nous – ssons
 Vous – ssez
 Ils/elles - ssent
CONJUGATING REGULAR –IR VERBS
finir = to finish
je finis
nous finissons
tu finis
vous finissez
il/elle finit
ils/elles finissent

choisir = to choose

remplir = to fill

maigrir = to lose weight (to get skinny)

grossir = to gain weight (to get fat)
TRY SOME SENTENCES ON YOUR OWN
I love Restaurant Rinaldo because they fill my
cup when I finish my coffee.
 She is losing weight because she eats salads
and exercises.
 We gain weight when we eat ice cream and hot
dogs!
 It’s cold – what are you (informal) choosing to
drink?

HOW DID YOU DO?
J’adore le Restaurant Rinaldo parce qu’ils
remplissent ma tasse quand je finis mon café.
 Elle maigrit parce qu’elle mange des salades et
fait de l’exercice.
 Nous grossissons quand nous mangeons de la
glace et des hot dogs!
 Il fait froid – qu’est-ce que tu choisis comme
boisson?
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IRREGULAR -IR VERBS
There is another set of –ir verbs that conjugate
completely differently from the previous finir
group. They are considered irregular. Like most
irregular verbs, they are quite common in the
language, and therefore, it is important to learn
their patterns.
 The irregular –ir verbs we are going to learn now
are partir, sortir, dormir and servir
 For our purposes, you may hear these verbs called
“the partir group”
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CONJUGATING IRREGULAR –IR VERBS
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The irregular –ir verbs have a pattern, but the
pattern for singular forms is different than the
plural forms!
SINGULAR FORMS OF IRREGULAR –IR VEBRS
Remove the LAST THREE letters!
 Replace them with:

 Je
–s
 Tu – s
 Il/elle - t
PLURAL FORMS OF IRREGULAR –IR VERBS
Remove the –ir
 Replace with the nous, vous, ils/elles endings
that apply to regular –er verbs!
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Psst… need a refresher?
 Nous – ons
 Vous – ez
 Ils/elles - ent
CONJUGATING IRREGULAR –IR VERBS
partir = to leave
je pars
nous partons
tu pars
vous partez
il/elle part
ils/elles partent

sortir = to exit/to go out/to get out

dormir = to sleep

servir = to serve
TRY SOME SENTENCES ON YOUR OWN
Audrey works at Restaurant Rinaldo – she
arrives at 7:00 and leaves at noon.
 Marc and Laura are going out together
 Get out a piece of paper, please (plural).
 I don’t sleep well when I stay at my
grandmother’s house.
 Do you (informal) serve a lot of sandwiches and
lemonades during lunch?
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HOW DID YOU DO?
Audrey travaille au Restaurant Rinaldo – elle arrive
à 7h, et elle part à midi.
 Marc et Laura sortent ensemble.
 Sortez une feuille de papier, s’il vous plaît.
 Je ne dors pas bien quand je reste à la maison de
ma grand-mère.
 Tu sers beaucoup de sandwichs et de citron
pressé pendant le déjeuner?
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HOMEWORK
You will receive your homework points by being
able to conjugate these verbs in context at the
beginning of class next time!