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Verbs

Conjugations

1. Learn the Pronouns:

Familiarize yourself with the subject pronouns in French:

  • Tu (You - singular, informal)
  • ll/Elle/Iel/On (He/She/They/One)
  • Nous (We)
  • Vous (You - formal or plural)
  • Ils/EIles/Iels (They - masculine/feminine/Non-Binary)

2. Conjugation Patterns:

French verbs fall into three main groups based on their endings:

Eachhas its own conjugation pattern. Here's a quick overview:

-ER Verbs (e.g., aimer - to love):

  • Je aime
  • Tu aimes
  • ll/Elle/On aime
  • Nous aimons
  • Vous aimez
  • Ils/Elles aiment

-IR Verbs (e.g., finir - to finish):

  • Je finis
  • Tu finis
  • II/Elle/On finit
  • Nous finissons
  • Vous finissez
  • Ils/Elles finissent

-RE Verbs (e.g., vendre - to sell):

  • Je vends
  • Tu vends
  • ll/Elle/On vend
  • Nous vendons
  • Vous vendez
  • Ils/Elles vendent

3. Regular vs. Irregular Verbs:

Some verbs are irregular and do not follow standard conjugation patterns
(e.g., étre, avoir, alter, faire).
It's important to memorize the conjugation of irregular verbs
since they don't conform to regular patterns.