French Verb Tenses

9th GradeWorld Languages90 min

Learning Objective

I can use different French verb tenses (present, futur proche, futur simple, passé composé, imparfait, conditionnel) to express actions in various time frames.

Lesson Flow

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9 min

The ONLY French VERB TENSE You NEED to Know | French Learning Tips for Beginners

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Guided Notes

18 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • As a beginner learning French, you only need to know one verb tense: the present tense, or le présent de l’indicatif.

  • To conjugate verbs in the compound past (le passé composé), you need the auxiliary verb “être” or “avoir” in the present tense, followed by the past participle of the verb.

  • To conjugate verbs in the near future tense (le futur proche), conjugate the verb “aller” in the present tense, followed by the infinitive of the verb you want to conjugate.

Practice

27 min

12 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Conjuguez le verbe "manger" (to eat) au passé composé. N'oubliez pas d'utiliser l'auxiliaire correct et d'accorder le participe passé si nécessaire.

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