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What is the correct conjugation of the verb 'parler' (to speak) in the present tense for the pronoun 'nous'?
What is the correct conjugation of the verb 'parler' (to speak) in the present tense for the pronoun 'nous'?
nous parlons
How would you conjugate the verb 'avoir' in the past tense for the pronoun 'il'?
How would you conjugate the verb 'avoir' in the past tense for the pronoun 'il'?
il avait
What is the correct conjugation of the verb 'finir' (to finish) in the future tense for the pronoun 'elles'?
What is the correct conjugation of the verb 'finir' (to finish) in the future tense for the pronoun 'elles'?
elles finiront
How would you conjugate the verb 'être' in the present tense for the pronoun 'je'?
How would you conjugate the verb 'être' in the present tense for the pronoun 'je'?
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What is the correct conjugation of the verb 'chanter' (to sing) in the past tense for the pronoun 'tu'?
What is the correct conjugation of the verb 'chanter' (to sing) in the past tense for the pronoun 'tu'?
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Which verb group does the verb 'être' belong to?
Which verb group does the verb 'être' belong to?
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What is the tense of the conjugation of the verb 'aller' (to go) when it is 'irons'?
What is the tense of the conjugation of the verb 'aller' (to go) when it is 'irons'?
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Which pronoun is associated with the conjugation 'suis' of the verb 'être'?
Which pronoun is associated with the conjugation 'suis' of the verb 'être'?
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What is the conjugation of the verb 'avoir' in the Past tense for the pronoun 'elles'?
What is the conjugation of the verb 'avoir' in the Past tense for the pronoun 'elles'?
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Which of the following verbs is an example of a 2nd group verb?
Which of the following verbs is an example of a 2nd group verb?
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Study Notes
French Pronouns and Verb Conjugation
- French pronouns include: je (I), tu (you), il (he), elle (she), nous (we), vous (you plural), and ils/elles (they).
- These pronouns are used as subjects in sentences and have different forms depending on their grammatical function.
Verb Conjugation
Present Tense
- 1st group verbs (-ER verbs) have a specific conjugation pattern, for example, parler (to speak): je parle, tu parles, il parle, nous parlons, vous parlez, ils parlent.
- 2nd group verbs (-IR and -RE verbs) have another specific conjugation pattern, for example, finir (to finish): je finis, tu finis, il finit, nous finissons, vous finissez, ils finissent.
- ETRE (to be) and AVOIR (to have) are irregular verbs and have unique conjugations in the present tense, for example, être: je suis, tu es, il est, nous sommes, vous êtes, ils sont; avoir: j'ai, tu as, il a, nous avons, vous avez, ils ont.
Past Tense (Imperfect)
- 1st and 2nd group verbs have specific conjugation patterns in the imperfect tense, for example, parler: je parlais, tu parlais, il parlait, nous parlions, vous parliez, ils parlaient.
- ETRE and AVOIR have unique conjugations in the imperfect tense, for example, être: j'étais, tu étais, il était, nous étions, vous étiez, ils étaient; avoir: j'avais, tu avais, il avait, nous avions, vous aviez, ils avaient.
Future Tense
- 1st and 2nd group verbs have specific conjugation patterns in the future tense, for example, parler: je parlerai, tu parleras, il parlera, nous parlerons, vous parlerez, ils parleront.
- ETRE and AVOIR have unique conjugations in the future tense, for example, être: je serai, tu seras, il sera, nous serons, vous serez, ils seront; avoir: j'aurai, tu auras, il aura, nous aurons, vous aurez, ils auront.
French Pronouns and Verb Conjugation
- French pronouns: je, tu, il, etc...
- Can identify verbs in a text
Verb Conjugation at Present Tense
- 1st and 2nd group verbs: know how to conjugate
- ETRE and AVOIR (3rd group) verbs: know how to conjugate
- Examples: je mange, tu manges, il mange, etc...
Verb Conjugation at Past Tense
- 1st and 2nd group verbs: know how to conjugate
- ETRE and AVOIR (3rd group) verbs: know how to conjugate
- Examples: je mangerais, tu mangeras, il mangerait, etc...
Verb Conjugation at Future Tense
- 1st and 2nd group verbs: know how to conjugate
- Examples: je mangerai, tu mangeras, il mangera, etc...
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Test your knowledge of French verb conjugation in the present, past, and future tenses. Covers pronouns, verb identification, and conjugation of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd group verbs, including ETRE and AVOIR.
