Present Simple (First Group)
In French, there are regular verbs which follow determined rules
with their conjugation and then there are irregular verbs which behave
differently.
French verbs are grouped into three groups according to how they
are conjugated:
| Group |
Ending |
Examples |
|
| 1º grupo |
- er |
Manger |
To eat |
| 2º grupo |
- ir |
Finir |
To finish |
| 3º grupo |
- ir, - oir, - re |
Vouloir |
To want |
In this lesson, we will study the conjugation of the present simple
of verbs in the first group. This tense is formed by adding the following
endings to the root of the verb:
| 1st person singular |
- e |
| 2nd person singular |
- es |
| 3rd person singular |
- e |
| 1st person plural |
- ons |
| 2nd person plural |
- ez |
| 3rd person plural |
- ont |
You can reach the root of the verb by taking "- er" from
the infinitive ending:
| Infinitive |
Root |
|
| Chanter |
Chant - |
To sing |
| Danser |
Dans - |
To dance |
| Regarder |
Regard - |
To look at |
| Posséder |
Posséd - |
To possess |
| Brûler |
Brûl - |
To burn |
Here you can see how these verbs are conjugated:
| Infinitive |
Chanter |
Danser |
Regarder |
Posséder |
Brûler |
| 1st pers. sing |
Chante |
Danse |
Regarde |
Posséde |
Brûle |
| 2nd pers. sing. |
Chantes |
Danses |
Regardes |
Possédes |
Brûles |
| 3rd pers. sing. |
Chante |
Danse |
Regarde |
Posséde |
Brûle |
| 1st pers. plur. |
Chantons |
Dansons |
Regardons |
Possédons |
Brùlons |
| 2nd pers. plur. |
Chantez |
Dansez |
Regardez |
Possédez |
Brûlez |
| 3rd pers. plur. |
Chantent |
Dansent |
Regardent |
Possédent |
Brûlent |
VOCABULARY
les affaires
| Hat |
Chapeau (m) |
Waistcoat |
Gilet (m) |
| Scarf |
Cache-nez (m) |
Tie |
Cravate (f) |
| Raincoat |
Gabardine (f) |
Shirt |
Chemise (f) |
| Coat |
Manteau (m) |
T-shirt |
Chemisette (f) |
| Jacket |
Veston (m) |
Suit |
Costume (m) |
| Gloves |
Gant (m) |
Underwear |
Les dessous (m/pl) |
| Trousers |
Pantalon (m) |
Nightdress |
Chemise de nuit (f) |
| Shoe |
Soulier (m) |
Boxer shorts |
Caleçon (m) |
| Boot |
Botte (f) |
Sock |
Chaussette (f) |
| Trainers |
Pantoufle (f) |
Knickers |
Culotte (f) |
| Pyjama |
Pyjama (m) |
Dress |
Vêtement (m) |
