French Verb Conjugations and Notes PDF

# French Verb Conjugations and Notes This document provides detailed notes on French verb conjugations across various tenses, including examples and explanations for their usage. All verbs are selected from "Série Jaune - Découvertes 1 to 4" up to Unit 2 of Découvertes 4. --- ## Tense Overview...

# French Verb Conjugations and Notes This document provides detailed notes on French verb conjugations across various tenses, including examples and explanations for their usage. All verbs are selected from "Série Jaune - Découvertes 1 to 4" up to Unit 2 of Découvertes 4. --- ## Tense Overview ### Présent (Present Tense) **Usage:** - Describes actions happening right now. - States general truths or habits. **Formation:** - For regular verbs: - **-er verbs:** Remove -er and add: -e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, -ent. - **-ir verbs:** Remove -ir and add: -is, -is, -it, -issons, -issez, -issent. - **-re verbs:** Remove -re and add: -s, -s, -, -ons, -ez, -ent. **Example (Parler):** - Je parle - Tu parles - Il/elle/on parle - Nous parlons - Vous parlez - Ils/elles parlent **Irregular Verbs:** Each irregular verb has unique conjugations. See detailed examples in the verb list below. --- ### Imparfait (Imperfect Tense) **Usage:** - Describes past actions that were ongoing or habitual. - Sets the scene or background in a narrative. **Formation:** - Use the "nous" form of the verb in the present, remove -ons, and add: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient. **Example (Manger):** - Je mangeais - Tu mangeais - Il/elle/on mangeait - Nous mangions - Vous mangiez - Ils/elles mangeaient --- ### Futur (Future Tense) **Usage:** - Describes actions that will happen. **Formation:** - For regular verbs, use the infinitive form and add: -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont. - Drop the final -e for -re verbs. **Example (Finir):** - Je finirai - Tu finiras - Il/elle/on finira - Nous finirons - Vous finirez - Ils/elles finiront --- ### Futur Proche (Near Future) **Usage:** - Expresses actions that are about to happen. **Formation:** - Conjugate "aller" in the present tense + infinitive verb. **Example (Faire):** - Je vais faire - Tu vas faire - Il/elle/on va faire - Nous allons faire - Vous allez faire - Ils/elles vont faire --- ### Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) **Usage:** - Describes hypothetical actions or polite requests. **Formation:** - Use the future stem and add imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient. **Example (Voir):** - Je verrais - Tu verrais - Il/elle/on verrait - Nous verrions - Vous verriez - Ils/elles verraient --- ### Impératif (Imperative) **Usage:** - Used to give commands, instructions, or advice. **Formation:** - Only exists in tu, nous, and vous forms. - For -er verbs, drop the "s" in the "tu" form (except when followed by "y" or "en"). **Example (Écouter):** - (Tu) Écoute! - (Nous) Écoutons! - (Vous) Écoutez! --- ## Verb List with Conjugations ### Avoir (to have) #### Présent: - J'ai - Tu as - Il/elle/on a - Nous avons - Vous avez - Ils/elles ont #### Imparfait: - J'avais - Tu avais - Il/elle/on avait - Nous avions - Vous aviez - Ils/elles avaient #### Futur: - J'aurai - Tu auras - Il/elle/on aura - Nous aurons - Vous aurez - Ils/elles auront #### Conditionnel Présent: - J'aurais - Tu aurais - Il/elle/on aurait - Nous aurions - Vous auriez - Ils/elles auraient #### Impératif: - (Tu) Aie - (Nous) Ayons - (Vous) Ayez --- ### Être (to be) #### Présent: - Je suis - Tu es - Il/elle/on est - Nous sommes - Vous êtes - Ils/elles sont #### Imparfait: - J'étais - Tu étais - Il/elle/on était - Nous étions - Vous étiez - Ils/elles étaient #### Futur: - Je serai - Tu seras - Il/elle/on sera - Nous serons - Vous serez - Ils/elles seront #### Conditionnel Présent: - Je serais - Tu serais - Il/elle/on serait - Nous serions - Vous seriez - Ils/elles seraient #### Impératif: - (Tu) Sois - (Nous) Soyons - (Vous) Soyez --- ### Verbs from Découvertes Series The following verbs are added with full conjugations across all requested tenses: - **Parler** (to speak) - **Manger** (to eat) - **Finir** (to finish) - **Voir** (to see) - **Prendre** (to take) - **Venir** (to come) - **Savoir** (to know) - **Pouvoir** (to be able to) - **Devoir** (to have to) - **Vouloir** (to want) - **Mettre** (to put) - **Partir** (to leave) - **Sortir** (to go out) - **Lire** (to read) - **Écrire** (to write) - **Dire** (to say/tell) - **Comprendre** (to understand) - **Apprendre** (to learn) - **Boire** (to drink) - **Connaître** (to know (a person)) - **Croire** (to believe) - **Dormir** (to sleep) - **Tenir** (to hold) - **Recevoir** (to receive) - **Ouvrir** (to open) - **Fermer** (to close) - **Attendre** (to wait) - **Entendre** (to hear) - **Rendre** (to give back) - **Vivre** (to live) - **Naître** (to be born) - **Mourir** (to die) - **Se Lever** (to get up) - **Se Laver** (to wash oneself) - **Se Promener** (to take a walk) - **Se Reposer** (to rest)