French from Scratch
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Welcome to the world of French verbs!
1. French regular -er verbs are a great place to start for beginners. They are some of the most common verbs in the French language, and they follow a regular pattern that makes them easy to learn. On this page, you will find a variety of resources to help you learn French regular -er verbs.
2. Irregular verbs can be a challenge, but they are an essential part of the French language. With a little practice, you’ll be able to master them in no time!
I hope you find these resources helpful!
Regular Verbs
There are three major groups of regular verbs in French. Since -er verbs are the most numerous, they are considered the first conjugation.
To conjugate these verbs:
– drop the -er from the infinitive to form the stem,
– add the endings to the stem: -e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, -ent
Example: je marche à la plage (I’m walking in the sea)
– tu marches
– il – elle – on marche
– nous marchons
– vous marchez
– ils – elles marchent
The endings (-e, -es, -e, and -ent) are all silent. The only endings that are pronounced are the nous (-ons) and the vous (-ez) endings.
verbs starting with a consonant 1/3
VERBS STARTING WITH A CONSONANT 2/3
VERBS STARTING WITH A CONSONANT 3/3
VERBS STARTING WITH A vowel 1/2
VERBS STARTING WITH A CONSONANT 2/2
IRRegular Verbs
Irregular verbs can be a challenge, but they are an essential part of the French language. Some of the most common ones include:
– être (to be) & avoir (to have)
– aller (to go) & venir (to come)
– connaître & savoir (to know)
– prendre (to take)
– faire (to do, to make)
– vouloir (to want) & pouvoir (can) & devoir (to – have to, must)
– croire (believe)
– mettre (to put) & tenir (to hold)
– attendre (wait)
– dire (to say, to tell)
Example: je fais des biscuits (I’m making cookies).
With a little practice, you’ll be able to master them in no time!
