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ConjugationTo break down a verb according to
tense and subject (subject pronoun)
In order to conjugate, we must be aware of some
key terms…
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PronounsA pronoun replaces a noun. In
French, there are 8 subject pronouns.
I You (singular)
He
She
We
You (plural or formal)
They (masc.)
They (fem.)
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French Pronouns
Je = I
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Tu = You
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Il = He
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Elle = She
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Nous = We
Also known as, first-person plural. You are performing the action with another person, or a group a people.
Examples: We are going to the beach. We are happy. We took a photo to remember that special day.
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Vous = You
You plural: When you are talking TO more than one person VS. You formal: When you are talking TO
someone that you don’t know very well, or they are in a position of respect (example: teacher, principal, boss,
doctor…)
You plural You formal
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Ils = They (m.)
ALL males OR males and females
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Elles = They
Must be ALL women
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InfinitiveThis is the purest form of the verb. In French the infinitive has one of three different endings, -er, -ir , or –re. When translated into English, it always starts with “to ________”.
Examples:jouer – to playchanter – to singchoisir – to choose
finir – to finishvendre – to sellperdre – to lose
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Finding the stemThe first step in conjugating a verb is finding the stem. Look at the infinitive and determine the ending (-er, -ir, -re). Once you locate the ending, drop it from the verb. You now have the stem. The stem remains the same, no matter the pronoun, it is the ending that changes.
parl er
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Endings for “REGULAR”–er verbs
Je – add “e” to the stem
parl e
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Tu – add “es” to the stem
parl es
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Il and Elle – add “e” to the stem
parl e
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Nous – add “ons” to the stem
parl ons
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Vous – add “ez” to the stem
parl ez
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Ils and Elles – add “ent” to the stem
parl entDon’t forget that the “ent” is silent.