| Term | Definition |
| Je dis | I'm telling |
| Tu dis | You're telling(sing-informal) |
| Il dit | He's telling |
| Nous disons | We're telling |
| Vous dites | You're telling(pl.-formal) |
| Elles disent | They're telling (f.) |
| Qui dit | Who is telling |
| J'écris | I'm writing |
| Tu écris | You're writing(sing.-informal) |
| Elle écrit | She's writing |
| Nous écrivons | We're writing |
| Vous écrivez | You're writing(pl.-formal) |
| Ils écrivent | They're writing(m.) |
| Je lis | I'm reading |
| Tu lis | You're reading(sing.-informal) |
| Elle lit | She's reading |
| Nous lisons | We're reading |
| Vous lisez | You're reading(pl.-formal) |
| On lit | One is reading |
| Ils lisent | They're reading(m.) |