V – Basic verbs conjugaisons.

1. Present Tense of Regular Verbs

In French, there are three main groups of regular verbs, categorized by their infinitive endings: -er, -ir, and -re.

a) -ER verbs (e.g., parler – to speak)

Remove the -er and add these endings:

b) -IR verbs (e.g., finir – to finish)

Remove the -ir and add these endings:

c) -RE verbs (e.g., vendre – to sell)

Remove the -re and add these endings:

2. Common Irregular Verbs

Some of the most frequently used French verbs are irregular and do not follow the regular conjugation patterns.

a) Être (to be)

b) Avoir (to have)

c) Aller (to go)

d) Faire (to do/make)

Understanding these basic conjugations is crucial for constructing sentences in French. Regular verb conjugations follow predictable patterns, while irregular verbs, though not following these patterns, are often among the most commonly used verbs in the language.