Essential French Grammar by Thacker Mike D'Angelo Casimir

Author:Thacker, Mike,D'Angelo, Casimir
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-134-61194-2
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (CAM)

9.3 The present tense

This is the tense that is employed most in the spoken language. It refers to actions that take place in present time. In English there are two forms: ‘He speaks’ and ‘He is speaking’.

The first of these forms is used to talk about actions which are habitual or are generally or always true:

‘He goes to church on Sundays.’ ‘The moon goes round the earth.’

The second form, called the progressive or continuous present, is usually for actions which are happening at the time of speaking:

‘He’s running away.’ ‘They are not talking sense’.

Unlike English, French does not possess a progressive form; it has only one form to express both of the above ideas.

9.3.1 Formation

1st group: gagner (to earn, win)

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