14.1.10

Irregular IR Verbs Like 'Partir'

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Verbs Like 'Partir'

There are many IR verbs that are conjugated like 'Partir' (to leave). They have irregular stems.

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1) The stem

  • For 'je', 'tu', 'il', take the infinitive form 'partir', and remove the 'ir'.
  • Then remove the 't'.
    • Partir → par.
  • For 'nous', 'vous', 'ils', you keep the 't'.
    • The stem is part.
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2) Partir

  • Je pars - I leave.
  • Tu pars - you leave.
  • Il/elle/on part - he/she/one leaves.
  • Nous partons - we leave.
  • Vous partez - you leave.
  • Ils/elles partent - they leave.
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3) Verbs that follow this pattern

  • Dormir - to sleep.
  • Sortir - to go out.
  • Sentir - to feel.
  • Mentir - to lie.
  • Servir - to serve
  • Derivatives of these verbs follow the same pattern, for example 'consentir' - to consent.

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