1. i. REGULAR VERBS: -ER/-IR/-RE
LES VERBES FRANÇAIS
i. REGULAR VERBS: -ER/-IR/-RE

2. THE LINK TO THE SONGS FOR THE VERB ENDINGS:

3. How to conjugate a regular –er verb
Start with the infinitive. For the 1st group of French verbs, that’s the form ending in –er. For example: parler. In English, we would translate the infinitive as “to speak”.
Take the –er off the verb to find the stem. So here, the stem is parl-.
Put the following personal endings on the verb.

4. Personal Endings For Regular –er Verbs
Pronouns Singular
Verb Endings
Pronouns
Plural
I = je, j’ -e
we = nous
-ons
you = tu
(sg & informal)
-es
y’all = vous
(pl & informal)
you = vous
(sg/pl & formal)
-ez
he = il
she = elle
one = on
(impersonal)
they (m) = ils
they (f) = elles
-ent

5. Parler – to speak
je parl -e
nous parl -ons
tu parl -es
vous parl -ez
il, elle, on parl -e
ils, elles parl -ent

6. other regular –er verbs
accompagner to accompany
aider to help
aimer to like, love
apporter to bring
arriver to arrive
bavarder to chat
chercher to look for
compter to count
continuer to continue
coûter to cost
crier to shout
cuisiner to cook
déjeuner to eat lunch
demander to ask
dépenser to spend (money)
dîner to dine
donner to give
écouter to listen
emprunter to borrow
entrer to enter

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étudier to study
expliquer to explain
fermer to close
gagner to win, earn
garder to keep
habiter to live
inviter to invite
jouer to play
laver to wash
marcher to walk
monter to climb
organiser to organize
oublier to forget
parler to speak
participer to participate
passer to pass, spend (time)
penser to think
porter to carry, wear
préparer to prepare
présenter to present
prêter to lend
quitter to leave

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rater to miss, fail
regarder to watch
rencontrer to meet up with
rentrer to go home
réparer to repare
rester to stay
téléphoner to call
travailler to work
trouver to find
utiliser to use

9. Regular –ir verbs
Again, start with the infinitive. For the 2nd group of French verbs, that is the form ending in –ir. For example: finir. In English, we would translate the infinitive as “to finish”.
Take the –ir off the verb to find the stem. So here, the stem is fin-.
Put the following personal endings on the verb.

10. Personal Endings For Regular –ir Verbs
Pronouns Singular
Verb Endings
Pronouns
Plural
I = je, j’
-is
we = nous
-issons
you = tu
(sg & informal)
y’all = vous
(pl & informal)
you = vous
(sg/pl & formal)
-issez
he = il
she = elle
one = on
(impersonal)
-it
they (m) = ils
they (f) = elles
-issent

11. Finir – to finish
je fin -is
nous fin -issons
tu fin -is
vous fin -issez
il, elle, on fin -it
ils, elles fin -issent

12. other regular –ir verbs
applaudir to applaud
bâtir to build
choisir to choose
désobéir to disobey
finir to finish
grandir to grow
grossir to gain weight
guérir to cure
maigrir to lose weight
obéir to obey
punir to punish
réfléchir to reflect
remplir to fill (out)
réussir to succeed
rôtir to roast
rougir to blush
saisir to seize

13. Regular –re Verbs
One more time, start with the infinitive. For the 3rd group of French verbs, that is the form ending in –re. For example: vendre. In English, we would translate the infinitive as “to sell”.
Take the –re off the verb to find the stem. So here, the stem is vend-.
Put the following personal endings on the verb.

14. Personal Endings For Regular –re Verbs
Pronouns Singular
Verb Endings
Pronouns
Plural
I = je, j’ -s
we = nous
-ons
you = tu
(sg & informal)
y’all = vous
(pl & informal)
you = vous
(sg/pl & formal)
-ez
he = il
she = elle
one = on
(impersonal) --
they (m) = ils
they (f) = elles
-ent

15. Vendre – to sell
je vend -s
nous vend -ons
tu vend -s
vous vend -ez
il, elle, on vend --
ils, elles vend-ent

16. Other regular –re verbs
attendre to wait (for)
correspondre to correspond
défendre to defend
descendre to go down (to get off)
entendre to hear
perdre to lose
rendre to return (something to someone)
répondre (à) to answer
vendre to sell

17. REGULAR –ER VERBS WITH SPELLING CHANGES
-CER VERBS: change C to Ç before O (in the NOUS form)

18. LANCER – to throw I = je, j’ we = nous you = tu y’all = vous
Pronouns Singular
Verb Endings
Pronouns
Plural
I = je, j’
we = nous
you = tu
(sg & informal)
y’all = vous
(pl & informal)
you = vous
(sg/pl & formal)
he = il
she = elle
one = on
(impersonal)
they (m) = ils
they (f) = elles

19. -CER VERBS: change C to Ç before O (in the NOUS form)
-GER VERBS: insert an –E before –O (in the NOUS form)

20. PARTAGER – to share I = je, j’ we = nous you = tu y’all = vous
Pronouns Singular
Verb Endings
Pronouns
Plural
I = je, j’
we = nous
you = tu
(sg & informal)
y’all = vous
(pl & informal)
you = vous
(sg/pl & formal)
he = il
she = elle
one = on
(impersonal)
they (m) = ils
they (f) = elles

21. -CER VERBS: change C to Ç before O (in the NOUS form)
-GER VERBS: insert an –E before –O (in the NOUS form)
-YER VERBS: change –Y to –I before silent –E (everywhere except NOUS & VOUS)
THESE ARE BOOT VERBS

22. NETTOYER – to clean I = je, j’ we = nous you = tu y’all = vous
Pronouns Singular
Verb Endings
Pronouns
Plural
I = je, j’
we = nous
you = tu
(sg & informal)
y’all = vous
(pl & informal)
you = vous
(sg/pl & formal)
he = il
she = elle
one = on
(impersonal)
they (m) = ils
they (f) = elles

23. -CER VERBS: change C to Ç before O (in the NOUS form)
-GER VERBS: insert an –E before –O (in the NOUS form)
-YER VERBS: change –Y to –I before silent –E (everywhere except NOUS & VOUS)
-E + CONSONANT + -ER: VERBS: change –E to –È everywhere except NOUS & VOUS

24. PROMENER – to take a walk
Pronouns Singular
Verb Endings
Pronouns
Plural
I = je, j’
we = nous
you = tu
(sg & informal)
y’all = vous
(pl & informal)
you = vous
(sg/pl & formal)
he = il
she = elle
one = on
(impersonal)
they (m) = ils
they (f) = elles

25. -CER VERBS: change C to Ç before O (in the NOUS form)
-GER VERBS: insert an –E before –O (in the NOUS form)
-YER VERBS: change –Y to –I before silent –E (everywhere except NOUS & VOUS)
-E + CONSONANT + -ER: VERBS: change –E to –È everywhere except NOUS & VOUS
-É + CONSONANT + -ER VERBS: change É to È everywhere except NOUS & VOUS

26. PRÉFÉRER – to prefer I = je, j’ we = nous you = tu y’all = vous
Pronouns Singular
Verb Endings
Pronouns
Plural
I = je, j’
we = nous
you = tu
(sg & informal)
y’all = vous
(pl & informal)
you = vous
(sg/pl & formal)
he = il
she = elle
one = on
(impersonal)
they (m) = ils
they (f) = elles

27. TWO UNUSUAL VERBS: APPELER & JETER
APPELER: changes -L- to -LL- everywhere except NOUS & VOUS JETER: changes -T- to -TT- everywhere except NOUS & VOUS MORE BOOT VERBS

28. APPELER – to call I = je, j’ we = nous you = tu y’all = vous
Pronouns Singular
Verb Endings
Pronouns
Plural
I = je, j’
we = nous
you = tu
(sg & informal)
y’all = vous
(pl & informal)
you = vous
(sg/pl & formal)
he = il
she = elle
one = on
(impersonal)
they (m) = ils
they (f) = elles

29. APPELER: changes -L- to -LL- everywhere except NOUS & VOUS JETER: changes -T- to -TT- everywhere except NOUS & VOUS MORE BOOT VERBS

30. JETER – to throw I = je, j’ we = nous you = tu y’all = vous you = vous
Pronouns Singular
Verb Endings
Pronouns
Plural
I = je, j’
we = nous
you = tu
(sg & informal)
y’all = vous
(pl & informal)
you = vous
(sg/pl & formal)
he = il
she = elle
one = on
(impersonal)
they (m) = ils
they (f) = elles