Verbs

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First, some definitions...


 * Source: [|Cambridge Dictionaries Online]


 * Verb || a word or phrase that describes an action, condition or experience ||
 * Infinitive || the basic form of a verb that usually follows 'to'. This is the form of the verb you will find in the dictionary. ||
 * Conjugate || changing the verb to its different forms (these depend on number and tense) ||

Conjugating Verbs

 * A verb conjugation chart will follow the pattern below:
 * = **Singular** ||= **Plural** ||
 * = I ||= We ||
 * = You ||= You (plural) ||
 * = He / She / One ||= They (feminine / masculine) ||
 * In French, this translates to:
 * = **Singular** ||= **Plural** ||
 * = Je ||= Nous ||
 * = Tu ||= Vous ||
 * = Il / Elle / On ||= Ils / Elles ||
 * [|Learn French Pronouns]
 * The infinitive of French verbs always ends in ** -er, -ir **or ** -re **

Regular -er Verbs
**Examples:**
 * The easiest group of verbs to conjugate are known as **"Regular -er verbs"**
 * To conjugate these, just //**take off the -er** **and add the endings**// as per the chart below:
 * **Singular** |||| **Plural** ||
 * Je || **-e** || Nous || **-ons** ||
 * Tu || **-es** || Vous || **-ez** ||
 * Il / Elle / On || ** -e ** || Ils / Elles || **-ent** ||
 * **Je joue** || I play ||
 * ** Il commence ** || It begins ||
 * **Tu habites où?** || Where do you live? ||
 * **Nous mangons** || We eat ||
 * **Vous terminez à trois heures** || You (plural) will finish at 3:00 ||

Quizlet set - Verbs
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=Le verbe "être"=

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=going to do something : aller + infinitive=

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