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partir
Irregular 3rd Group (-tir) Level A1 ⭐ #15 Most CommonEnglish translation: to leave / to depart
Stem Pattern: Short stem singular (par-) vs full stem (part-)
💡 Key Usage Note: Always takes auxiliary 'être' in compound tenses: 'Nous sommes partis en vacances'.
📘 Linguistic Rule: Final consonant 't' drops in singular: je pars, tu pars, il part; returns in plural: nous partons.
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Présent de l'Indicatif
Departure or leaving.
| Subject Pronoun | Conjugation | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| je | pars | |
| tu | pars | |
| il/elle | part | |
| nous | partons | |
| vous | partez | |
| ils/elles | partent |
Example Sentences in Context
- Le train part à huit heures pile. — The train departs at eight o'clock sharp.
- Nous partons demain matin. — We are leaving tomorrow morning.
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Présent de l'Indicatif
je
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Answer
pars
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