The infinitives of most French verbs end in
The infinitives of most French verbs end in -er. To form the present tense of regular -er verbs, drop the -er from the infinitive and add the corresponding endings for the different subject pronouns. This chart demonstrates how to conjugate regular -er verbs. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 2 A. 1 -1
Here are some other verbs that are conjugated the same way as parler. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 2 A. 1 -2
Note that je becomes j’ when it appears before a verb that begins with a vowel sound. With the verbs adorer, aimer, and détester, use the definite article before a noun to tell what someone loves, likes, prefers, or hates. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 2 A. 1 -3
Use infinitive forms after the verbs adorer, aimer, and détester to say that you like (or hate, etc. ) to do something. Only the first verb should be conjugated. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 2 A. 1 -4
The present tense in French can be translated in different ways in English. The English equivalent depends on the context. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 2 A. 1 -5
Verbs ending in -ger (manger, partager, voyager) and -cer (commencer) have a spelling change in the nous form. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 2 A. 1 -6
Unlike the English to look for, the French cher requires no preposition before the noun that follows it. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 2 A. 1 -7
Use present tense verb forms to give commands. The nous and vous command forms are identical to those of the present tense. The tu command form of -er verbs drops the -s from the present tense form. The command forms of être are irregular: sois, soyons, soyez. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 2 A. 1 -8
Essayez! Complete the sentences with the correct present tense forms of the verbs in parentheses. parle (parler) français en classe. 1. Je ____ 2. Nous ____ (habiter) près de (near) l’université. 3. Ils ____(aimer) le cours de sciences politiques. 4. Élodie! ____ (regarder) le professeur! 5. Le cours ____(commencer) à huit heures (at eight o’clock). 6. Claire et Sylvain _____ (partager) le livre. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 2 A. 1 -9
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