How to Practice Conjugating Regular -RE Verbs with a Partner

Learning how to use regular -RE verbs in French is really important if you want to get better at the language. Here’s a fun way for you and a buddy to practice together.

Key Grammar Points

1. Regular -RE Verb Endings:
   Here’s what the endings look like for regular -RE verbs in the present tense:

   • Je → -s
   • Tu → -s
   • Il/Elle/On → (no ending)
   • Nous → -ons
   • Vous → -ez
   • Ils/Elles → -ent

2. Examples of Regular -RE Verbs:

   • Vendre (to sell)
   • Attendre (to wait)
   • Répondre (to answer)

Practice Activities

1. Conjugation Relay:

• Write a list of -RE verbs on small pieces of paper.
• Take turns with your partner to pick a verb from the paper and say how to conjugate it.
• For example, if you pick "vendre," you would say:
  • Je vends
  • Tu vends
  • Il/Elle vend

2. Question and Answer:

• Practice asking and answering questions using -RE verbs.
• For example:
  • Question: Que fais-tu? (What are you doing?)
  • Answer: J'attends mon ami. (I am waiting for my friend.)

Conclusion

Practicing regularly with a partner helps you understand how to use -RE verbs better. Plus, it makes you more comfortable speaking French. Enjoy your practice!