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Examples
• To do • To see• To eat• To run• To go• To drive• To listen• To read
• To think• To speak• To watch• To tidy • To clean• To walk • To smile• To cry
What is a regular verb?
• A regular verb is a verb which follows a set pattern
• Sometimes this pattern is carried through a whole group of verbs
How many groups are there in French for the regular verbs?
• There are 3 groups• The first group is for the verbs ending
in ER• The second group is for the verbs
ending in IR• The third group is for the verbs
ending in RE
First group:ER verbs
Regarder = to watch
Habiter = to liveEcouter = to listenAimer = to likeDétester = to hateTravailler = to
work
• Manger = to eat• Quitter = to
leave• Arriver = to
arrive• Rentrer = to go
back• Laver = to wash
How do you conjugate an ER verb at the present
tense?
You need the pronouns (I /YOU /HE/SHE/WE/YOU/THEY)
You also need the correct verb endings
Pronouns and when to use them
• I ---je
• You ---tu
• He/It---il
• She/It---elle
• When speaking about yourself
• When speaking to a friend, family member, young person
• Instead of a masculine word
• Instead of a feminine word
• One /we---on
• We ---nous
• You---vous
• When speaking about people in general
• When you are part of a group
• When speaking to more than one person, a stranger, to show respect
• They ---ils
• They---elles
• When speaking about more than one male, masculine words or a mixed group
• When speaking about more than one female, feminine words
Rules for ER verbsTake the ER off and replace with the
following endings
→Je -------E
→Tu-------ES
→Il-------E
→Elle-------E
→On-------E
→Nous-------ONS
→Vous-------EZ
→Ils-------ENT
→Elles-------ENT
Example: regarder =to watch
• I watch• You watch (S)• He watches (MS)• She watches (FS)• We watch• We watch• You watch (PL)• They watch (MPL)• They watch (FPL)
• Je regarde• Tu regardes• Il regarde• Elle regarde• On regarde• Nous regardons • Vous regardez• Ils regardent• Elles regardent
Habiter = to live
• I live• You live • He lives• She lives• We live• We live • You live • They live• They live
• J’habite• Tu habites• Il habite• Elle habite• On habite• Nous habitons• Vous habitez• Ils habitent• Elles habitent
Ecouter = to listen
• I listen• You listen• He listens• She listens• We listen• We listen• You listen• They listen• They listen
• J’écoute• Tu écoutes• Il écoute• Elle écoute• On écoute• Nous écoutons• Vous écoutez• Ils écoutent• Elles écoutent
Aimer = to like / to love
• I like• You like• He likes• She likes• We like• We like• You like• They like• They like
• J’aime• Tu aimes• Il aime• Elle aime• On aime• Vous aimez• Nous aimons• Ils aiment• Elles aiment
Détester = to hate
• I hate• You hate• He hates• She hates• We hate• We hate• You hate • They hate• They hate
• Je déteste• Tu détestes• Il déteste• Elle déteste• On déteste• Nous détestons • Vous détestez• Ils détestent• Elles détestent
Manger = to eat
• I eat• You eat• He eats• She eats• We eat• We eat• You eat• They eat • They eat
• Je mange• Tu manges• Il mange• Elle mange• On mange• Nous mangeons• Vous mangez• Ils mangent• Elles mangent
Quitter = to leave
• I leave • You leave • He leaves• She leaves• We leave• We leave• You leave • They leave• They leave
• Je quitte • Tu quittes• Il quitte• Elle quitte• On quitte• Nous quittons• Vous quittez • Ils quittent• Elles quittent
Arriver = to arrive
• I arrive• You arrive• He arrives• She arrives• We arrive• We arrive• You arrive• They arrive• They arrive
• J’arrive• Tu arrive• Il arrive• Elle arrive• On arrive• Nous arrivons• Vous arrivez• Ils arrivent• Elles arrivent