Vendre (to sell) · Présent
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Vendre in the French présent is: je vends, tu vends, il/elle/on vend, nous vendons, vous vendez, ils/elles vendent. The present of vendre uses the stem 'vend-' (drop -re from infinitive). Singular forms drop the final 'd' in pronunciation but keep it in spelling: 'je vends', 'tu vends', 'il vend' (no final 't' on il because of the existing 'd').
| To Sell | Vendre |
|---|---|
| I sell | je vends |
| you sell | tu vends |
| he/she sells | il/elle/on vend |
| we sell | nous vendons |
| you sell | vous vendez |
| they sell | ils/elles vendent |
Vendre (to sell) in context
Sentences that use vendre in the présent. Tap each to hear it.
I'm selling my car this week.
Are you selling your old books?
He sells fruits at the market.
We are selling our house.
Do you sell this product online?
They sell their harvest to restaurants.
Working with the présent
French uses the present tense more broadly than English does. "Je parle français" can mean "I speak French," "I am speaking French," or "I do speak French" — context decides. Note that "on" (technically third-person singular: "on parle") is the everyday spoken equivalent of "nous" — French speakers use it constantly in conversation. "Nous parlons" feels more formal or written; "on parle" is what you actually hear in everyday speech.
Frequently asked questions
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