Present tense
ER VERB ENDINGS PRESENT TENSE
e
es
e
ons
ez
ent
HOW TO FORM PC WITH AVOIR + ENDINGS
Conjugate Avoir in Present tense
Add PP of verb
PP for ER verbs = é
PP for IR verbs = i
PP for RE verbs = u
Only agree PP if DOP present
WHAT DOES CONJUGATION MEAN
The variation of the form of a verb, by which the voice, mood, tense, number, and person are identified.
WHAT DOES AGREEMENT MEAN
A variation of the spelling of an adjective to reflect the gender and number of the noun it describes
WHAT’S A DOP AND WHERE DOES IT GO
a pronoun to replace a Direct Object (me, te, le, la, nous, vous, les)
Placed before the infinitive or the conjugated form of verb
IR VERB ENDINGS PRESENT TENSE
is
is
it
issons/ons
issez/ez
issent/ent
HOW TO FORM PC WITH ETRE + ENDINGS
Conjugate être in present tense
Add PP of verb
Agree PP if needed
Only for DRMRSVANDERTRAMP and Reflexive verbs
Don't agree if DO present
HOW TO FORM FUTUR PROCHE + ENDINGS
Conjugate Aller in Present
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Infinitive of Verb
WHAT DOES GENDER MEAN
Nouns in French can either be Masculine or Feminine
LIST 4 NEGATIVE ADVERBS
pas, jamais, plus, personne, rien, aucun, point, guère
RE VERB ENDINGS PRESENT TENSE
s
s
-
ons
ez
ent
HOW TO FORM IMPARFAIT + ENDINGS
Use "nous" form of verb in Present tense
Drop -ons
Add Imparfait endings:
ais, ais, ait, ions, iez, aient
no irregulars
HOW TO FORM FUTUR SIMPLE + ENDINGS
Use the infinitive of Verb
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Add avoir in present tense -av
WHAT’S AN ADJECTIVE AND WHERE DOES IT GO
An adjective is a describing word. They generally go after the noun unless they are a BAGS adjective
WHAT’S AN IOP AND WHERE DOES IT GO
A pronoun that replaces an Indirect Object (the verb has a preposition, usually communication verb)
Lui, Leur, Y, en
HOW TO FORM IMPERATIVE
Omit subject pronoun
Only 2P (Sg or Pl)
Drop -s for 2PS (ER verbs only)
HOW TO FORM A SI STATEMENT (CONDITIONAL)
Hypothetical statement = Si + imparfait
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Consequence statement = Conditional
HOW TO FORM PRESENT CONDITIONAL + ENDINGS
Use the infinitive of the Verb
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Add Imparfait endings
WHAT’S AN ADVERB AND LIST 3 TYPES
An adverb is a word that can modify or describe a verb, adjective, another adverb, or entire sentence. Types:
- manner
- degree
- place
- time
NAME 3 RELATIVE PRONOUNS
qui, que, quoi, dont, où
HOW TO FORM A “SI STATEMENT” (PRESENT)
Hypothetical statement = Si + present tense
Consequence statement = Futur simple
HOW TO FORM THE PLUPERFECT
Like Passé Composé but the auxiliary is conjugated in Imparfait not in present tense
What's the gerondif
The gérondif (gerund) in French is used to express an action that happens at the same time as another action. It is formed with "en" + the present participle (-ant form of the verb).
WHAT’S A REFLEXIVE VERB + EXAMPLE
A reflexive verb in French is a verb where the subject and the object are the same person, meaning the action is performed on oneself. These verbs are always used with a reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nous, vous, se).
Se laver, se lever, se servir de
NAME AN IDIOM OR EXPRESSION
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