Regular ER VERBS AT THE PRESENT TENSE

What is a verb?

A verb is a word that describe some sort of action

Examples

• To do • To see• To eat• To run• To go• To drive• To listen• To read

• To think• To speak• To watch• To tidy • To clean• To walk • To smile• To cry

What is a regular verb?

• A regular verb is a verb which follows a set pattern

• Sometimes this pattern is carried through a whole group of verbs

How many groups are there in French for the regular verbs?

• There are 3 groups• The first group is for the verbs ending

in ER• The second group is for the verbs

ending in IR• The third group is for the verbs

ending in RE

First group:ER verbs

Regarder = to watch

Habiter = to liveEcouter = to listenAimer = to likeDétester = to hateTravailler = to

work

• Manger = to eat• Quitter = to

leave• Arriver = to

arrive• Rentrer = to go

back• Laver = to wash

How do you conjugate an ER verb at the present

tense?

You need the pronouns (I /YOU /HE/SHE/WE/YOU/THEY)

You also need the correct verb endings

What are pronouns ?

• A pronoun is a word used instead of a noun

Example: it, her, I, they

Pronouns and when to use them

• I ---je

• You ---tu

• He/It---il

• She/It---elle

• When speaking about yourself

• When speaking to a friend, family member, young person

• Instead of a masculine word

• Instead of a feminine word

• One /we---on

• We ---nous

• You---vous

• When speaking about people in general

• When you are part of a group

• When speaking to more than one person, a stranger, to show respect

• They ---ils

• They---elles

• When speaking about more than one male, masculine words or a mixed group

• When speaking about more than one female, feminine words

Rules for ER verbsTake the ER off and replace with the

following endings

→Je -------E

→Tu-------ES

→Il-------E

→Elle-------E

→On-------E

→Nous-------ONS

→Vous-------EZ

→Ils-------ENT

→Elles-------ENT

Example: regarder =to watch

• I watch• You watch (S)• He watches (MS)• She watches (FS)• We watch• We watch• You watch (PL)• They watch (MPL)• They watch (FPL)

• Je regarde• Tu regardes• Il regarde• Elle regarde• On regarde• Nous regardons • Vous regardez• Ils regardent• Elles regardent

Habiter = to live

• I live• You live • He lives• She lives• We live• We live • You live • They live• They live

• J’habite• Tu habites• Il habite• Elle habite• On habite• Nous habitons• Vous habitez• Ils habitent• Elles habitent

Ecouter = to listen

• I listen• You listen• He listens• She listens• We listen• We listen• You listen• They listen• They listen

• J’écoute• Tu écoutes• Il écoute• Elle écoute• On écoute• Nous écoutons• Vous écoutez• Ils écoutent• Elles écoutent

Aimer = to like / to love

• I like• You like• He likes• She likes• We like• We like• You like• They like• They like

• J’aime• Tu aimes• Il aime• Elle aime• On aime• Vous aimez• Nous aimons• Ils aiment• Elles aiment

Détester = to hate

• I hate• You hate• He hates• She hates• We hate• We hate• You hate • They hate• They hate

• Je déteste• Tu détestes• Il déteste• Elle déteste• On déteste• Nous détestons • Vous détestez• Ils détestent• Elles détestent

Manger = to eat

• I eat• You eat• He eats• She eats• We eat• We eat• You eat• They eat • They eat

• Je mange• Tu manges• Il mange• Elle mange• On mange• Nous mangeons• Vous mangez• Ils mangent• Elles mangent

Quitter = to leave

• I leave • You leave • He leaves• She leaves• We leave• We leave• You leave • They leave• They leave

• Je quitte • Tu quittes• Il quitte• Elle quitte• On quitte• Nous quittons• Vous quittez • Ils quittent• Elles quittent

Arriver = to arrive

• I arrive• You arrive• He arrives• She arrives• We arrive• We arrive• You arrive• They arrive• They arrive

• J’arrive• Tu arrive• Il arrive• Elle arrive• On arrive• Nous arrivons• Vous arrivez• Ils arrivent• Elles arrivent

Rentrer = to go back

• I go back• You go back• He goes back• She goes back• We go back• We go back• They go back• They go back

• Je rentre• Tu rentres• Il rentre• Elle rentre• On rentre• Nous rentrons• Vous rentrez• Ils rentrent• Elles rentrent