Lecon 7 – ER Verbs

Regular vs. Irregular verbs There are two different categories of verbs in French: There are two different categories of verbs in French: #1 – IRREGULAR verbs #1 – IRREGULAR verbs Need to be memorized Need to be memorized Each form of conjugation is different—doesn’t fall into a category like “ER” verbs for instance Each form of conjugation is different—doesn’t fall into a category like “ER” verbs for instance ETRE is IRREGULAR ETRE is IRREGULAR

Irregular vs. Regular #2 – REGULAR verbs #2 – REGULAR verbs Fall into groupings or categories Fall into groupings or categories Three categories in French Three categories in French ER verbs ER verbs IR verbs IR verbs RE verbs RE verbs

ER Verbs Lucky for you, you already know some ER verbs! Lucky for you, you already know some ER verbs! What makes a verb an “ER” verb?? What makes a verb an “ER” verb?? It ends in ER of course… It ends in ER of course… Examples: parler, chanter, danser, jouer, manger, regarder, voyager, etc. Examples: parler, chanter, danser, jouer, manger, regarder, voyager, etc.

ER verbs So far, you’ve learned to use the INFINITIVE of an ER verb So far, you’ve learned to use the INFINITIVE of an ER verb An INFINITIVE is the basic form of a verb that is not yet conjugated. In English translation it means “To___________” An INFINITIVE is the basic form of a verb that is not yet conjugated. In English translation it means “To___________” Ex: Parler = “To speak” (parler is the infinitive form) Ex: Parler = “To speak” (parler is the infinitive form)

You already know how to say, I like TO SPEAK, They prefer TO TRAVEL. You already know how to say, I like TO SPEAK, They prefer TO TRAVEL. J’aime parler, Ils preferent voyager. J’aime parler, Ils preferent voyager. HOWEVER, you do not yet know how to say, I SPEAK, THEY TRAVEL, because you have to conjugate these ER verbs in order to do this. HOWEVER, you do not yet know how to say, I SPEAK, THEY TRAVEL, because you have to conjugate these ER verbs in order to do this.

ER Verb conjugation How to conjugate an ER verb: How to conjugate an ER verb: Step 1- CUT OFF THE “ER” ENDING Step 1- CUT OFF THE “ER” ENDING Step 2 – DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ENDING FOR YOUR SUBJECT Step 2 – DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ENDING FOR YOUR SUBJECT Step 3 – ADD THE ENDING TO YOUR REMAINING STEM Step 3 – ADD THE ENDING TO YOUR REMAINING STEM

Examples I speak French – I speak French – PARLER - step 1 (cut off er) PARL PARLER - step 1 (cut off er) PARL Step 2 – determine subject (I) = JE Step 2 – determine subject (I) = JE Step 3 add ending….see list: Step 3 add ending….see list: Je – eNous - ons Je – eNous - ons Tu – esVous – ez Tu – esVous – ez Il/Elle – e Ils/Elles – ent Il/Elle – e Ils/Elles – ent Result: Je PARLE francais! Result: Je PARLE francais!

Practice We listen to the radio We listen to the radio You (tu) work at McDonald’s You (tu) work at McDonald’s He dances at home He dances at home We play soccer We play soccer They (guys) sing in class They (guys) sing in class