Understanding "Je" in French

In French, we use subject pronouns a lot to make sentences. One of the most common ones is "je," which means "I" in English. Here are some easy rules to help you use "je" the right way.

Using "Je":

1. Starting Your Sentence:

   • Always begin your sentence with "je" to show who is doing something.
   • For example: Je mange (I eat).

2. Changing the Verb:

   • The action word (verb) must change a little to go with "je."
   • For many regular verbs in the present tense, you take off the ending and add the correct ending for "-er," "-ir," or "-re" verbs.
   • Here are some examples:
     • "manger" becomes mange: Je mange (I eat).
     • "finir" becomes finis: Je finis (I finish).

3. Negative Sentences:

   • If you want to say that something is not happening, put "ne" before the verb and "pas" after it.
   • For example: Je ne mange pas (I do not eat).

4. Asking Questions:

   • To ask a question, you can change the order of "je" and the verb or just change your voice to sound like you’re asking.
   • For example: Est-ce que je mange? (Am I eating?) or Mange-je? (Am I eating?).

Practice:

• Fill in the blanks with "je":
  1. ___ suis fatigué. (I am tired)
  2. ___ aime le chocolat. (I love chocolate)
  3. ___ ne comprends pas. (I do not understand)

By practicing with "je," you will be able to share your thoughts and feelings in French easily!