Verbes du 2e groupe
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Second Group Verbs

Regular verbs ending in -ir with a present participle ending in -issant

This group includes over 300 verbs, often indicating a process or change, such as finir (to finish) or grandir (to grow).

The stem remains consistent (e.g., fin- for finir), and the conjugation pattern is regular, making it straightforward to learn after the first group.

Conjugation Table (Présent de l’indicatif)

Pronoun	Ending	Finir (to finish)
je	-is	je finis
tu	-is	tu finis
il/elle	-it	il/elle finit
nous	-issons	nous finissons
vous	-issez	vous finissez
ils/elles	-issent	ils/elles finissent

Common Verbs

finir: to finish
choisir: to choose
grandir: to grow
réussir: to succeed
réfléchir: to think/reflect

Exceptions

Some verbs ending in -ir belong to the third group (e.g., venir, partir), so check the present participle to confirm (e.g., venant, not venissant).

Examples

Je finis mes devoirs avant le dîner.
- I finish my homework before dinner.
Nous choisissons un nouveau livre à lire.
- We choose a new book to read.
Il réussit toujours à ses examens.
- He always succeeds in his exams.

Example of Dialogue

Clara: Salut, Paul ! Tu finis ton projet ce soir ?
Hi, Paul! Are you finishing your project tonight?
Paul: Oui, je finis juste maintenant !
Yes, I’m finishing it right now!
Clara: On réfléchit à aller au cinéma. Tu viens ?
We’re thinking about going to the movies. Are you coming?

French Grammar