In this post, we’ll learn how to change regular French verbs into the present tense. We will look closely at three types of verbs: -er, -ir, and -re. Knowing how to conjugate these verbs is important for making sentences and chatting in French.
For regular -er verbs, the endings change depending on who is doing the action. Here’s how it looks:
Example with the verb Parler (to speak):
For regular -ir verbs, we use these endings:
Example with the verb Finir (to finish):
For regular -re verbs, the endings are:
Example with the verb Vendre (to sell):
When we use compound tenses (like the past tense), we use the helper verbs avoir (to have) and être (to be). Most verbs use avoir, but verbs that show movement or are reflexive (where the subject does something to itself) use être.
Adjectives (words that describe nouns) need to match the noun they describe. For example:
To say something negative, use ne...pas. For example:
You can ask questions by switching the subject and verb or by using voice change. Here are two ways to ask if someone speaks French:
By practicing these verb endings and grammar rules, you’ll be able to speak French better. Make sure to practice regularly to improve your skills!
In this post, we’ll learn how to change regular French verbs into the present tense. We will look closely at three types of verbs: -er, -ir, and -re. Knowing how to conjugate these verbs is important for making sentences and chatting in French.
For regular -er verbs, the endings change depending on who is doing the action. Here’s how it looks:
Example with the verb Parler (to speak):
For regular -ir verbs, we use these endings:
Example with the verb Finir (to finish):
For regular -re verbs, the endings are:
Example with the verb Vendre (to sell):
When we use compound tenses (like the past tense), we use the helper verbs avoir (to have) and être (to be). Most verbs use avoir, but verbs that show movement or are reflexive (where the subject does something to itself) use être.
Adjectives (words that describe nouns) need to match the noun they describe. For example:
To say something negative, use ne...pas. For example:
You can ask questions by switching the subject and verb or by using voice change. Here are two ways to ask if someone speaks French:
By practicing these verb endings and grammar rules, you’ll be able to speak French better. Make sure to practice regularly to improve your skills!