WHAT IS AN INFINITIVE? The infinitive is the basic, unconjugated form of a verb, sometimes called the name of the verb. In English the infinitive is to + verb: to be, to see, to eat, etc. We are going to concentrate on the verbs with –ER endings. Most –er verbs follow this pattern at the present tense: Aimer (to like) We CONJUGATE the infinitive: J’aime Nous Aimons Tu aimes Vous aimez Il/Elle aime Ils/Elles aiment The forms aime, aimes, aiment sound the same!

IL/elle/on--E Ils/elles—ENT To Conjugate an ER verb: Take the whole verb, take off the “ER” and add the endings: THE ENDINGS ARE: Je---E Nous---ONS TU---ES Vous---EZ IL/elle/on--E Ils/elles—ENT

Philippe aime la salade. Il aime la salade. Noun subjects take the same verb forms as their pronouns. Examples: Philippe aime la salade. Il aime la salade. Sophie et Julie aiment les vacances Elles aiment les vacances

ER VERBS INFINITIVES! 1. Chanter- To sing 2. Danser-To dance 3. Dîner-To eat dinner, eat out 4. Écouter- To listen to 5. Étudier- To study 6. Jouer-To Play 7. Manger-To eat 8. Nager-To swim 9. Parler- To speak 10. Regarder- To look at or watch 11. Téléphoner (à)- To call, phone 12. Travailler- To work 13. Voyager- To travel 14. Aimer- To like/love 15. Habiter (à)- To live in/at 16. Inviter- To invite 17. Organiser- To organize 18. Visiter- To visit 19. Rentrer- To return 20. Aider- To help 21. Rencontrer- To meet by chance 22. Dépenser- To spend 23. Retrouver- To meet 24. Prêter- To loan 25. Marcher- To walk (things: to work) 26. Passer- To pass by, spend time 27. Apporter- To bring 28. Louer- To rent 29. Arriver- To arrive 30. Acheter- To purchase, buy 31. Porter- To carry or wear 32. Gagner- To win or earn 33. Préférer- To prefer 34. Adorer- To love, adore 35. Détester- To hate 36. Trouver- To find 37. Chercher- To look for 38. Préparer- To prepare 39. Rester- To stay/remain 40. Retourner- To return 41. Entrer- To enter 42. Monter- To climb/go up 43. Demander- To ask 44. Donner- To give 45. Fermer- To close 46. Laver- To wash 47. Oublier- To forget 48. Penser- To think 49. Pleurer- To cry 50. Montrer- To show

Let’s practice! Elle _____ la salade. (Manger) Nous _____ la radio. (Ecouter) Je _____ anglais. (Parler) Tu _____ la classe? (Aimer) Vous _____ en France?(Habiter) Ils ____ les filles. (Regarder)

Memorize your ER verb list of infinitives! REMEMBER! Memorize your ER verb list of infinitives! Memorize your ER verb endings! PRAAAAAACTICE!!!!!!