Lesson 11

Express your tastes

J’aime, je déteste

Présent - French Present Tense
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The French present tense, called le présent or le présent de l'indicatif, is quite similar in usage to the English present tense.

Le présent is used to express:

I.	Current actions and situations
	Je suis fatigué. Nous allons au marché.	I am tired. We are going to the market.
	Habitual actions
	Il va à l'école tous les jours Je visite mes parents le samedi.	He goes to school every day I visit my parents on Saturdays.
	I'm from the United States	Je suis des Etats Unis Etats - States
	I come from England	Je viens d'Angleterre Angleterre - England
	See you tomorrow	À demain A demain matin - See you tomorrow morning
	Good night	Bonne nuit Bonne nuit les enfants - Good night children This is used to conclude the day as in going to bed.
	Farewell	Adieu

End of Lesson Two