Ch 3—er verbs

verb…it’s what you do

Conjugating –er verbs

1. Drop the –er like it’s2. This is your stem. 3. Add the appropriate endings!

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to live (in)

habiter

to leave

quitter

to arrive

arriver

to speak

parler

to listen to

écouter

to watch

regarder

to study

étudier

to raise your hand

lever la main

to ask a question

poser une question

to take a test

passer un examen

to play

jouer

to laugh/joke around

rigoler

to eat lunch

déjeuner

to return home

rentrer à la maison

to listen to the radio

écouter la radio

to talk on the phone

parler au téléphone

to work

travailler

to pay

payer

to ask (for)

demander

to buy

acheter

to cost

coûter

to like/love

aimer

to detest/hate

détester

to adore

adorer

to spend the day

passer la journée