Verbs from the 2nd group

​Verbs from the 2nd group

​Verbs with infinitives ending in -ir form a second group of regular verbs in French.

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To conjugate these verbs, drop the -ir from the infinitive and add the second conjugation present tense endings: -is, -is, -it, -issons, -issez, -issent.

The singular and plural forms of the third person are clearly distinguishable (finit vs.finissent).

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​Le verbe finir: to finish

​choisir: to choose

grandir: ​to grow/to grow up

grossir= to gain weight

maigrir= to lose weight

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​réfléchir= to think

ré​ussir= to success

vieillir = to grow old

Multiple Choice

Les enfants de Rita .......

• grandissent

• grandit

• grandis

• grandissons

• grandissez

Poll

Tex ...... beaucoup.

• refléchit

• refléchis

• refléchissent

• refléchissez

• refléchissons