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The purpose of this tutorial is to provide an opportunity to learn, practice, or review French verb conjugation in
the affirmative. Click on a unit below to focus on a specific topic or begin with ‘The Basics of French Verb
Conjugation’ and work your way through all four units. There are some quizzes along the way to help monitor
your progress.
The Basics of
French Verb –ER Verbs -IR Verbs -RE Verbs
Conjugation
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Why do we conjugate verbs in French?
o Singular
o Plural
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French Subject Pronouns
The subject pronouns in French do not correspond exactly to the English
system. The French verb forms designated by person and number are
summarized in the chart below with their English equivalent in parentheses.
SINGULAR PLURAL
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Some Things to Remember About French Subject
Pronouns
o French has two subject pronouns meaning you, tu and vous.
French verbs have more endings than English verbs. The endings in French reflect
the subject and show tense and mood. There are 3 major classes, called
conjugations. Each conjugation has its own set of endings. The conjugation to
which a verb belongs is shown by the infinitive, the form ending in –er, -ir, or –re.
For Example:
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✔ For
Understanding
The Basics of Conjugation
Question # 1
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Person and Number
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Désolé
You are incorrect!
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The Basics of Conjugation
Question # 2
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Bien Fait!
You are correct!
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Désolé
You are incorrect!
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The Basics of Conjugation
Question # 3
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Bien Fait!
You are correct!
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Désolé
You are incorrect!
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The Basics of Conjugation
Question # 4
There are two subject pronouns, tu and vous that can be used for ‘you’. What
is the difference between these to forms or when is it appropriate to use each
form?
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Bien Fait!
You are correct!
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Désolé
You are incorrect!
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The Basics of Conjugation
Question # 5
True False
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Bien Fait!
You are correct!
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Learn about –ER
Verbs
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Désolé
You are incorrect!
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What is an –er verb?
o -er verbs are considered first conjugation verbs
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Examples of –er Verbs
regarder- to watch
danser- to dance
parler- to talk
penser- to think
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-ER Verb Conjugation
Most –er verbs are conjugated using the same pattern. We must
memorize this pattern. To demonstrate how to conjugate a regular –er
verb, follow these easy steps. For this demonstration, we will use the
verb aimer. Remember, the –er verbs listed on the last slide and any
regular –er verb will be conjugated using this process.
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– ER Verb Conjugation
Step 1
The first step is to form the stem by dropping the –er off of the infinitive.
The infinitive
aimer
Drop the –er ending
aimer
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The stem aim
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– ER Verb Conjugation
Step 2
Once we have the stem, we can add the corresponding ending that relates to the
person(s) who performs the action or the subject pronoun. For regular –er verbs,
the endings we add are:
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TEST YOUR
SKILLS
Test Your Skills
-ER Verbs
For each question, the –er verb will be given at the end of the sentence in
parentheses. Your task is to correctly identify the appropriate conjugation of
the verb in parentheses by clicking on the choice that you feel fits into the
blank.
Example Question
Ready to Begin?
Click Here to
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Start
Test Your Skills
-ER Verbs
Question # 1
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Bien Fait!
You are correct!
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Désolé
You are incorrect!
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Test Your Skills
-ER Verbs
Question # 2
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Bien Fait!
You are correct!
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Désolé
You are incorrect!
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Test Your Skills
-ER Verbs
Question # 3
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Bien Fait!
You are correct!
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Désolé
You are incorrect!
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Test Your Skills
-ER Verbs
Question # 4
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Bien Fait!
You are correct!
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Désolé
You are incorrect!
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Test Your Skills
-ER Verbs
Question # 5
J’ _______________ le français!
Click here…
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-ER Verb Conjugation
Video In Review
Bien Fait!
You are correct!
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Désolé
You are incorrect!
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– ER Verb Conjugation
Video in Review
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-IR Verbs
What is an –re verb?
o -re verbs are considered third conjugation verbs
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Examples of –re Verbs
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-RE Verb Conjugation
Most –re verbs are conjugated using the same pattern. We must
memorize this pattern. To demonstrate how to conjugate a regular –re
verb, follow these easy steps. For this demonstration, we will use the
verb vendre. Remember, the –re verbs listed on the last slide and any
regular –re verb will be conjugated using this process.
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– RE Verb Conjugation
Step 1
The first step is to form the stem by dropping the –re off of the infinitive.
The infinitive
vendre
Drop the –re ending
✕
vendre
The stem vend
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– RE Verb Conjugation
Step 2
Once we have the stem, we can add the corresponding ending that relates to the
person(s) who performs the action or the subject pronoun. For regular –re verbs,
the endings we add are:
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TEST YOUR
SKILLS
Test Your Skills
-RE Verbs
For each question, the –re verb will be given at the end of the sentence in
parentheses. Your task is to correctly identify the appropriate conjugation of
the verb in parentheses by clicking on the choice that you feel fits into the
blank.
Example Question
Ready to Begin?
Click Here to
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Start
Test Your Skills
-RE Verbs
Question # 1
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Bien Fait!
You are correct!
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Désolé
You are incorrect!
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Test Your Skills
-RE Verbs
Question # 2
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Bien Fait!
You are correct!
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Désolé
You are incorrect!
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Test Your Skills
-RE Verbs
Question # 3
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Bien Fait!
You are correct!
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Désolé
You are incorrect!
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Test Your Skills
-RE Verbs
Question # 4
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Bien Fait!
You are correct!
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Désolé
You are incorrect!
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Test Your Skills
-RE Verbs
Question # 5
A prétends prétend
B prétendons
C prétendez
D
Click here…
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-REVerb Conjugation
Video In Review
Bien Fait!
You are correct!
Click here…
-REVerb Conjugation
Video In Review
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Désolé
You are incorrect!
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– RE Verb Conjugation
Video in Review
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