Pourquoi "m'assois" et non "m'assis" ?

Michael L.A2Kwiziq community member

Pourquoi "m'assois" et non "m'assis" ?

Asked 5 years ago
CécileKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hi Michael ,

It’s because the only possibilities for, 

I sit down 

are:

Je m’assois/ je m’assieds 

Take a look at the following lesson for other forms - 

https://kwiziq.learnfrenchwithalexa.com/revision/grammar/conjugate-the-reflexive-s-asseoir-to-sit-down-in-le-present-present-tense

Hope this helps!

Michael L.A2Kwiziq community member

Got it. Thanks. 

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Je me suis assis sur le canapé. -- I sat on the couch.

Assis is the particip perfect.

Pourquoi "m'assois" et non "m'assis" ?

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