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The third and smallest group of regular French verbs are those ending in -re. While fewer in number than -er and -ir verbs, several very common verbs follow this pattern. The conjugation is straightforward once you learn the endings.
To conjugate a regular -re verb:
| Subject | Ending | Example: vendre (to sell) |
|---|---|---|
| je | -s | je vends |
| tu | -s | tu vends |
| il/elle/on | — (nothing) | il vend |
| nous | -ons | nous vendons |
| vous | -ez | vous vendez |
| ils/elles | -ent | ils vendent |
Key feature: The il/elle/on form has no ending — it is just the bare stem. This is unique to -re verbs. Compare: il parle (parler, -er), il finit (finir, -ir), but il vend (vendre, -re) — no additional letter.
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