Grammar
Regular -er Verbs
The most common verb group in French. Once you know the six endings, you can conjugate hundreds of verbs.
The -er ending pattern
| Pronoun | Parler | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| je | je parle | I speak | |
| tu | tu parles | you speak | |
| il/elle | il parle | he/she speaks | |
| nous | nous parlons | we speak | |
| vous | vous parlez | you speak | |
| ils/elles | ils parlent | they speak |
The rule: Remove the -er ending, then add: -e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, -ent.
Exception — manger: nous mangeons (add -e before -ons to keep the g soft).
Common -er verbs
| French infinitive | English | |
|---|---|---|
| parler | to speak | |
| manger | to eat | |
| regarder | to watch | |
| écouter | to listen | |
| jouer | to play | |
| travailler | to work | |
| habiter | to live somewhere | |
| danser | to dance | |
| chanter | to sing | |
| étudier | to study | |
| chercher | to look for | |
| aimer | to like / to love | |
| marcher | to walk | |
| voyager | to travel | |
| rester | to stay | |
| penser | to think | |
| passer | to pass / spend (time) | |
| porter | to carry / wear | |
| donner | to give | |
| demander | to ask |
Try it: regarder (to watch)
Full conjugation
je regarde
I watch
tu regardes
you watch
il/elle regarde
he/she watches
nous regardons
we watch
vous regardez
you watch
ils/elles regardent
they watch
Conjugate the verb
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Hint: tu form: add -es
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