French Present Tense Verbs
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Objective
I can conjugate regular and irregular verbs in French in the present tense.
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Key concepts
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To conjugate a regular French verb ending in -ER in the present tense, you must drop the -ER ending from the infinitive and add the appropriate ending to the stem.
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The present tense endings for regular -ER verbs are: -E for 'je', -ES for 'tu', -E for 'il/elle/on', -ONS for 'nous', -EZ for 'vous', and -ENT for 'ils/elles'.
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Verbs ending in -GER or -CER have slight spelling changes to maintain pronunciation, especially in the 'nous' form, where an 'e' is added or a cedilla is used under the 'c'.
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Practice
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What is an infinitive verb in French, and how does it differ from an English infinitive verb?
What are the endings for regular -ER verbs in the present tense for 'je', 'tu', 'il/elle/on', 'nous', 'vous', and 'ils/elles'?
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“Conjuguez le verbe régulier 'regarder' (to watch) au présent pour toutes les personnes (je, tu, il/elle/on, nous, vous, ils/elles).”
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