French verbs

French verbs are conventionally divided into three conjugations (conjugaisons) with the following grouping:

- 1^st group: verbs ending in -er (except aller).
- 2^nd group: verbs ending in -ir, with the gerund ending in -issant.
- 3^rd group:  verbs ending in -ir, with the gerund ending in -ant, ending in -oir, ending in -re.