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Lire - Conjugation of to read in French: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the present, indicative tense (Present, indicatif).
Present, indicatif (Present, indicative)
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Syllabus: French lesson - Dire l'heure et lire l'horloge (Telling the time and reading the clock)
Conjugation of to read in Present
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') je lis / j'lis | I read |
| tu lis | you read |
| (il/elle/on) il lit / elle lit / on lit | he reads / she reads / one reads |
| nous lisons | We read |
| vous lisez | You read |
| (ils/elles) ils lisent / elles lisent | they read |
Example phrases
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Je lis l'heure sur ma montre. | I read the time on my watch. |
| Tu lis l'horloge à midi pile. | You read the clock at exactly midday. |
| Il lit l'heure du matin au travail. | He reads the morning time at work. |
| Nous lisons l'heure et la minute ensemble. | We read the hour and the minute together. |
| Vous lisez l'heure et retenez la seconde. | You read the time and remember the second. |
| Ils lisent l'heure du soir avant dormir. | They read the evening time before sleeping. |