A very limited group of verbs with infinitives ending in -ir are irregular, that is,
they do not follow the pattern of regular -ir verbs like finir.
Verbs like ouvrir are conjugated instead like regular -er verbs.
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| ouvrir 'to open' |
| j'ouvre |
nous ouvrons |
| tu ouvres |
vous ouvrez |
| il/elle/on ouvre |
ils/elles ouvrent |
| past participle: ouvert |
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Verbs conjugated like ouvrir include:
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| couvrir, to cover |
| découvrir, to discover |
| offrir, to offer, to give (a gift) |
| souffrir, to suffer |
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 Listen carefully to the pronunciation of the verbs in the following sentences.
Note, too, that there is no s in the imperative 'tu' form of the second sentence,
since it is conjugated like a regular -er verb in the imperative.
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| Bette offre un cadeauà Tex. C'est son anniversaire aujourd'hui! |
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Bette is giving Tex a gift. It's his birthday today! |
| Bette: Ouvre le paquet, Tex! |
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Bette: Open the package, Tex! |
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