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Basic Verb Conjugations - Present Tense

The document provides information on conjugating regular verbs in French. It lists the present tense endings for regular -er, -ir, and -re verbs and provides examples of how to conjugate verbs like parler, finir, and descendre based on subject. It also includes lists of common regular verbs from each category that follow these conjugation patterns.

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Basic Verb Conjugations - Present Tense

The document provides information on conjugating regular verbs in French. It lists the present tense endings for regular -er, -ir, and -re verbs and provides examples of how to conjugate verbs like parler, finir, and descendre based on subject. It also includes lists of common regular verbs from each category that follow these conjugation patterns.

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BASIC VERB CONJUGATIONS

(PRESENT TENSE- REGULAR)

Common Regular -Er Verbs in French


Here are the endings for regular -er verbs in French:

Je – e
Tu – es
Il/Elle – e
Nous – ons
Vous – ez
Ils/Elles – ent
Past Participle – é

EG:

Je parle (I talk)

Tu parles (you talk)

Il/elle parle (he/she talks)

Nous Parlons (we talk)

Vous parlez (you all talk)

Ils/elles parelnt (they talk)

To conjugate these verbs, remove the -er ending and add the appropriate ending for the subject of your
sentence.

• accepter – to accept
• adorer – to adore
• aimer – to like
• annuler – to cancel
• apporter – to bring
• attraper – to catch
• bavarder – to chat
• casser – to break
• chanter – to sing
• chercher – to look for
• commander – to order
• commencer – to begin
• couper – to cut
• danser – to dance
• demander – to ask
• dessiner – to draw
• détester – to hate, to detest
• donner – to give
• écouter – to listen to
• emprunter – to borrow
• enlever – to remove
• étudier – to study
• exprimer – to express
• fermer – to close
• gagner – to win, to earn
• garder – to keep
• goûter – to taste
• habiter – to live
• jouer – to play
• laver – to wash
• montrer – to show
• oublier – to forget
• parler – to speak, to talk
• penser – to think
• porter – to wear, to carry
• présenter – to introduce
• prêter – to lend
• refuser – to refuse
• regarder – to watch
• rencontrer – to meet by chance
• rester – to stay, to remain
• rêver – to dream
• saluer – to greet
• sauter – to jump
• sembler – to seem
• skier – to ski
• téléphoner – to telephone
• tomber – to fall
• travailler – to work
• trouver – to find
• utiliser – to use
• visiter – to visit a place
• voler – to fly
Common Regular -Ir Verbs in French
Here are the endings for regular -ir verbs in French:

Je – is
Tu – is
Il/Elle – it
Nous – issons
Vous – issez
Ils/Elles – issent
Past Participle – I

EG: FINIR ( TO FINISH)

Je finis

Tu finis

Il/elle finit

Nous finissons

Vous finissez

Ils/elles finissent

To conjugate these regular -ir verbs, just remove the -ir ending and add the ending that fits the subject of
your sentence.

• abolir – to abolish
• acceuillir – to welcome
• accomplir – to accomplish
• affaiblir – to weaken
• agir – to act
• avertir – to warn
• bâtir – to build
• bénir – to bless
• choisir – to choose
• embellir – to make beautiful
• envahir – to invade
• établir – to establish
• étourdir – to stun
• finir – to finish
• franchir – to clear an obstacle
• grandir – to grow up
• grossir – to gain weight
• guérir – to cure
• investir – to invest
• maigrir – to lose weight
• nourrir – to feed
• obéir – to obey
• punir – to punish
• ralentir – to slow down
• réfléchir – to reflect
• remplir – to fill
• réunir – to reunite
• réussir – to succeed
• rougir – to blush
• saisir – to seize
• vieillir – to grow old
Common Regular -Re Verbs in French
Here are the endings for regular -re verbs in French:

Je – s
Tu – s
Il/Elle –
Nous – ons
Vous – ez
Ils/Elles – ent
Past Participle – u

Eg: descendre ( to come down)

Je descends

Tu descends

Il/elle descend

Nous descendons

Vous descendez

Ils/elles descendent

These verbs are conjugated by removing the -re ending and adding the correct ending from the list above.
Please note that the il/elle forms of regular -re verbs don’t take an ending.

• attendre – to wait for


• défendre – to defend
• dépendre – to depend on
• descendre – to descend
• détendre – to relax
• entendre – to hear
• étendre – to stretch
• fendre – to split
• fondre – to melt
• mordre – to bite
• pendre – to hang, to suspend
• perdre – to lose
• prétendre – to claim
• rendre – to give back
• répandre – to spread, to scatter
• répondre – to answer
• tendre – to tighten
• vendre – to sell

The best way to learn and master these French verbs is to practice them every day. Try keeping a journal in
French about your day. You can also work on learning one new French verb each day and practice writing
sentences with it.

Bonne chance!

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