Transcript Les verbes en ~er

Les verbes en ~er
The basic form of the verb is called
the infinitive. Many French
infinitives end in ~er.
 Most of these verbs are conjugated
like chanter and aimer.
 Pay attention to the endings.
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The present tense forms of er verbs
consist of two parts:
STEM + ENDING
 The STEM does not change. It is the
infinitive minus er.
 The ENDINGS change with the
subject.
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Le singulier
The endings are silent.
 The endings change with the subject:
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je → e
 tu → es
 il/elle/on → e
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chanter
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je chante
tu chantes
il chante
elle chante
on chante.
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I sing ( I am
singing, I do sing)
You sing ( you are
singing, you do
sing)
He/she/one sings
(is singing, does
sing)
aimer
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j’aime
tu aimes
il aime
elle aime
on aime
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I like (I do like)
You like (you do
like)
He/she/one likes
(does like)
Pratiquons!
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I am dancing.
She is singing.
You like to eat.
He likes to play
tennis.
You are working at
Starbucks.
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Je danse.
Elle chante.
Tu aimes manger.
Il aime jouer au
tennis.
Tu travailles à
Starbucks.
Le pluriel
in the present tense, the plural
endings of er verbs are:
 nous → ons
 vous → ez
 ils/elles → ent
 The ent ending is silent
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chanter
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nous chantons
vous chantez
ils/elles chantent
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We sing (are
singing, do sing)
You sing (are
singing, do sing)
They sing (are
singing, do sing)
aimer
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nous aimons
vous aimez
ils aiment
elles aiment
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We like (do like, are
liking)
You like (do like,
are liking)
They like (do like,
are liking)