How to form the present tense? (regular)

Dependent on verb. There are 3 most common types of verbs in French, ending in -er, -ir, or -re. Kick off the endings and replace with...-Example verbs: -er: jouer (to play), crier (to shout, cry), avouer (to confess)Je joueTu jouesIl/Elle/On joueNous jouonsVous jouezIls jouent-Example verbs: -ir: finir (to finish), choisir (to choose), réfléchir (to reflect on sth)Je finisTu finisIl/Elle/On finitNous finissonsVous finissezIls finissent -Example verbs: -re: vendre (to sell), se détendre (to relax), entendre (to hear)Je vendsTu vendsIl/Elle/On vendNous vendonsVous vendezIls vendent

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