The verb voir (to see) is irregular in Le Présent.
Learn how to conjugate VOIR (to see) in Le Présent (Indicatif) in French
VOIR | TO SEE |
je vois | I see/I'm seeing |
tu vois | you see/you're seeing |
il/elle/on voit | he/she/we see - he's/she's/we're seeing |
nous voyons | we see/we're seeing |
vous voyez | you see/you're seeing |
ils/elles voient | they see/they're seeing |
For vous and nous only, the i becomes y.
Here are some examples to listen to:
Other verbs conjugate like voir:
fuir (to run away)
revoir (to see again / to revise)
entrevoir (to glimpse)
prévoir (to plan / to foresee)
pourvoir (to provide)
ATTENTION:
Verbs in -cevoir follow another pattern : Conjugate recevoir and other -cevoir verbs in the present tense in French (Le Présent)
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Conjugate voir and derivatives in the present tense in French (Le Présent)
What is wrong here?
Hang on, the example says les chats voient dans la nuit so why is Les chats gris voient dans la nuit wrong and the wanted answer Les chats gris voient la nuit?
Hi mark,
Actually , two different expressions are used for the cats examples -
Voir dans le noir = To see in the dark
Voir la nuit = To see at night
So if you look at the examples again; you will see what I mean.
Hi Mark,
I imagine the answer is that "Cats see at night" is a kind of generic fact. There is no need for a preposition (dans).
Of course, it is not exclusive to grey cats.
Hope this helps?
Jim
I would think that "Les chats voient bien la nuit" expresses cats, grey or otherwise, ability to see well at night?
I would think that "Les chats voient bien la nuit" expresses cats, grey or otherwise, ability to see well at night?
What is wrong here?
Hang on, the example says les chats voient dans la nuit so why is Les chats gris voient dans la nuit wrong and the wanted answer Les chats gris voient la nuit?
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Further reading
Hi,
I know in each example I do, you want me to focus on a grammar point . Sometimes, I need to read further more the other grammar points. How can I find them on your page. For example, your sentense is :” Nous (“ voir “in le présent) tant de belles choses!”. In this case , I would like to learn about the use of “tant”. Where can I find this? Thanks,
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Further reading
Hi,
I know in each example I do, you want me to focus on a grammar point . Sometimes, I need to read further more the other grammar points. How can I find them on your page. For example, your sentense is :” Nous (“ voir “in le présent) tant de belles choses!”. In this case , I would like to learn about the use of “tant”. Where can I find this? Thanks,
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