Verbes en ER
There are three major groups of regular verbs in French: verbs with infinitives ending in -er, verbs with infinitives ending in -ir, and verbs with infinitives ending in -re. Since -er verbs (verbes en ER) are the most numerous, they are considered the first conjugation. To conjugate these verbs, drop the -er from the infinitive to form the stem. Next, add the -er endings to the stem.
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Verbes en ER – Flashcards
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Grammar : ER verbs
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Acheter | To buy |
| Aider | To help |
| Aimer | To like /to love |
| Aller | To go |
| Arrêter | To stop |
| Changer | To change |
| Chanter | To sing |
| Chercher | To look for |
| Danser | To dance |
| Dîner | To have dinner |
| Donner | To give |
| Écouter | To listen |
| Étudier | To study |
| Expliquer | To explain |
| Parler | To speak |
| Penser | To think |
| Pleurer | To cry |
| Porter | To wear |
| Regarder | To watch |
| S’amuser | To amuse yourself |
| S’appeler | To call yourself |
| Travailler | To work |
| Voyager | To travel |
| Fêter | To celebrate |
| Goûter | To taste |
| Jouer | To play |
| Manger | To eat |
| Nager | To swim |
| Oublier | To forget |
Conjugation of ER verbs
To conjugate a regular –er verb:
1) Drop the –er of the infinitive to get the stem.
2) Add the six present tense endings specific to –er verbs: -e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, -ent.
Note: Pronunciation of il (he),and ils (they) is exactly the same (unless you have to link to words). The same pronunciation is apply to elle (she) and elles (they for fem.).
| Travailler (to work) |
Aimer (to love) |
Parler (to talk, to speak) |
|---|---|---|
| je travaille | j’aime | Je parle |
| tu travailles | tu aimes | tu parles |
| il travaille | il aime | il parle |
| elle travaille | elle aime | elle parle |
| nous travaillons | nous aimons | nous parlons |
| vous travaillez | vous aimez | vous parlez |
| ils travaillent | ils aiment | ils parlent |
| elles travaillent | elles aiment | elles parlent |
Basic Grammar for level 1 – List
1. The alphabet: L’alphabet
2. French Silent Letters: Lettres muettes françaises
3. French Letter Combinations: Combinaisons de lettres (Practice)
4. Articles: Articles
5. Masculine or feminine nouns: Noms masculins ou féminins
6. The interrogative form: la forme interrogative
a) Question words : Les mots interrogatifs
7. Prepositions(go, come – present) (Practice)
a) The preposition “à”
b) The preposition “de”
c) “Pour” Explained: For vs. To
8. French expressions:
a) Two words
b) Three words
9. Accents: Accents
10. Liaison: Liaison
11. Possessive adjectives: Adjectifs possessifs (Practice)
12. The negative form: La forme négative
a) Negative words in French: Les mots négatifs en français
13. C’est – Il est – elle est: It is – He is – she is
14. Quiz Game Level 1: Quiz
Basic Conjugation for L1
1. Personal Pronouns: Personal Pronouns
a) Subject pronouns: Pronoms sujets
b) You or you: Tu or vous
c) (Practice)
2.Infinitive and conjugated verbs
3. The verb to be: Le verbe être
4. The verb to have: Le verbe avoir
5. The verb to go: Le verbe aller
6. The verb to do: Le verbe faire
7. To be, To have, To go, To do
8. ER Verbs : (Phonetic pronunciation)
9. IR Verbs: (Phonetic pronunciation)
10. RE Verbs: (Phonetic pronunciation)
11. Sentences with ER verbs
12. Sentences with IR verbs
13. Sentences with RE verbs
14. Most Common French Verbs
15. REGULAR Verbs:
a) (Verbes)
b) (Sentences)
c) (Practice)
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