1. Les Verbes - ER La norm: Comparisons 4
Les Verbes - ER La norm: Comparisons 4.1 Understanding the nature of language
What is a « regular verb »?
How are regular –ER verbs conjugated?

2. La formule: Stem + endings = conjugated verb Stem = infinitive – ER
*The infinitive is the form of the verb before it is conjugated, when it still has its « ending » on.
Endings:
Je – e
Nous – ons
Tu – es
Vous – ez
Il, elle, on - e
Ils/elles - ent

3. Parler Nous parlons Je parle Vous parlez Tu parles Ils/elles parlent
Elle parle On

4. So, what does ‘Je parle’ mean?
Je parle = I talk
I am talking
I do talk
Nous parlons = We talk
We are talking
We do talk

5. Can you conjugate ‘Aimer’ – to like?
J’ aime
Tu aimes Il
Elle aime On
Why did ‘Je’ become J’?
Nous aimons
Vous aimez
Ils/elles aiment
What sound will be made to link the subject and verb?

6. One last thing!
To make a sentence negative ne … pas is put around the verb.
Je ne travaille pas après l’école
(I don’t work after school.)
If the verb begins with a vowel or silent ‘h’, then ne becomes n’
Je n’aime pas les maths!
I don’t like math!