Je bois du café chaque matin.
English: I drink coffee every morning.
- Language
- French
- Level
- A0
- Unit
- Introduction aux temps
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
The simple present in French (présent) describes habits, facts, and routines.
When to use it
Use it for things that are generally true or happen regularly.
Key forms
- je + verbe (-e/-s)
- tu + verbe (-es/-s)
- il/elle/on + verbe (-e/-t)
- nous + verbe (-ons)
- vous + verbe (-ez)
- ils/elles + verbe (-ent)
Examples
Elle habite à Paris.
English: She lives in Paris.
Ils ne travaillent pas le dimanche.
English: They do not work on Sundays.
Parles-tu anglais ?
English: Do you speak English?
Tips
- Verb endings change with the subject.
- To make a negative, use 'ne ... pas' around the verb.
- Questions can be formed by inverting the subject and verb or using 'est-ce que'.
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