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What is a characteristic of irregular verbs in French?
What is a characteristic of irregular verbs in French?
Which verb conjugation pattern is characterized by the ending -is in the je form?
Which verb conjugation pattern is characterized by the ending -is in the je form?
What is the conjugation pattern for the verb 'manger' (to eat) in the je form?
What is the conjugation pattern for the verb 'manger' (to eat) in the je form?
Which of the following verbs is an irregular verb?
Which of the following verbs is an irregular verb?
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What is the conjugation pattern for the verb 'vendre' (to sell) in the ils/elles form?
What is the conjugation pattern for the verb 'vendre' (to sell) in the ils/elles form?
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Which of the following verbs ends in -ir in the infinitive form?
Which of the following verbs ends in -ir in the infinitive form?
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What is a common trait among -ir, -er, and -re verbs?
What is a common trait among -ir, -er, and -re verbs?
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Study Notes
French Conjugation
Irregular Verbs
- Irregular verbs do not follow a specific pattern and must be memorized
- Examples:
- être (to be)
- avoir (to have)
- faire (to do/to make)
- aller (to go)
- voir (to see)
- pouvoir (to be able to)
- devoir (to have to)
- vouloir (to want)
-ir Verbs
- End in -ir in the infinitive form
- Conjugation pattern:
- je: -is
- tu: -is
- il/elle/on: -it
- nous: -issons
- vous: -issez
- ils/elles: -issent
- Examples:
- finir (to finish)
- choisir (to choose)
- réagir (to react)
-er Verbs
- End in -er in the infinitive form
- Conjugation pattern:
- je: -e
- tu: -es
- il/elle/on: -e
- nous: -ons
- vous: -ez
- ils/elles: -ent
- Examples:
- manger (to eat)
- parler (to speak)
- vivre (to live)
-re Verbs
- End in -re in the infinitive form
- Conjugation pattern:
- je: -s
- tu: -s
- il/elle/on: -
- nous: -ons
- vous: -ez
- ils/elles: -ent
- Examples:
- vendre (to sell)
- attendre (to wait)
- perdre (to lose)
Note: There are many exceptions and irregularities within each group, and it's essential to practice and memorize the conjugation of specific verbs to master French conjugation.
French Conjugation
Irregular Verbs
- There are several irregular verbs in French that don't follow a specific pattern and must be memorized.
- Examples of irregular verbs include être (to be), avoir (to have), faire (to do/to make), aller (to go), voir (to see), pouvoir (to be able to), devoir (to have to), and vouloir (to want).
Verb Conjugation Patterns
-ir Verbs
- -ir verbs end in -ir in the infinitive form.
- The conjugation pattern for -ir verbs is:
- je: -is
- tu: -is
- il/elle/on: -it
- nous: -issons
- vous: -issez
- ils/elles: -issent
- Examples of -ir verbs include finir (to finish), choisir (to choose), and réagir (to react).
-er Verbs
- -er verbs end in -er in the infinitive form.
- The conjugation pattern for -er verbs is:
- je: -e
- tu: -es
- il/elle/on: -e
- nous: -ons
- vous: -ez
- ils/elles: -ent
- Examples of -er verbs include manger (to eat), parler (to speak), and vivre (to live).
-re Verbs
- -re verbs end in -re in the infinitive form.
- The conjugation pattern for -re verbs is:
- je: -s
- tu: -s
- il/elle/on: -
- nous: -ons
- vous: -ez
- ils/elles: -ent
- Examples of -re verbs include vendre (to sell), attendre (to wait), and perdre (to lose).
Important Note
- There are many exceptions and irregularities within each verb group, and it's essential to practice and memorize the conjugation of specific verbs to master French conjugation.
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Learn to conjugate irregular verbs and -ir verbs in French, including être, avoir, and finir. Practice your French verb conjugation skills with this quiz!
