Je repars maintenant.

I am leaving again now.

Breakdown of Je repars maintenant.

• je: I
• maintenant: now
• repartir: to leave again

Questions & Answers about Je repars maintenant.

What nuance does the prefix in repars/repartir add?

It adds the idea of “again/back.” Je repars means you are setting off again after having come or stopped; if it’s your first (and only) departure, say Je pars.

How do you conjugate repartir in the present? Why is it repars with -s?

Repartir follows the same irregular -ir pattern as partir:

• je repars
• tu repars
• il/elle/on repart
• nous repartons
• vous repartez
• ils/elles repartent

Notes:

• The endings -s, -s, -t match verbs like partir/sortir/dormir.
• Final consonants are often silent: repars and repart end with a silent sound; repartent is pronounced with a final [t] sound.

How do you pronounce Je repars maintenant naturally?

• Careful speech: [ʒə ʁəpaʁ mɛ̃t(ə)nɑ̃]
• Everyday speech: [ʒ ʁpaʁ mɛ̃tnɑ̃] Tips:
• The final -s in repars is silent.
• The initial schwa can drop: Je → [ʒ], and re- can reduce: [ʁpaʁ].
• The t in maintenant is pronounced; the middle e often drops: [mɛ̃tnɑ̃].