When do we use the present tense?

We use the present tense when we're describing what we're doing now or something we do regularly. Examples: Je vais au cinema Je joue au foot Phrases we use with the present tense: maintenant - now en ce moment - at the moment aujourd'hui - today normalement - normally

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