Basics of Conjugating Verbs
Translating Conjugated Verbs
Vocabulary in Context
Vocabulary in Context 2
Negating Verbs
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What does it mean to "conjugate" a verb?
To change it from its infinitive to a version that makes sense in a sentence.
The infinitive version of a verb always means "to" something. The infinitive version of a verb will end in either -ER, -IR, or -RE.
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How many ways are there to translate a present-tense conjugated French verb into English?
3. Example: je chante
-I sing
-I am singing
-I do sing
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Draw a picture that represents this phrase : Elle danse, et aussi elle joue au basket.
She dances and also plays basketball.
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Write a phrase to describe the picture. Use the subject tu.
Tu dessines une photo.
Tu aimes dessiner beaucoup.
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What does it mean to "negate" a verb?
Cancel it out; say that it "does not" happen / "is not" happening
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What are the steps for conjugating a verb?
1. Drop the last two letters of the infinitive
2. Add the verb ending that matches the subject you're conjugating the verb for
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Translate the following in a way that shows that the event is happening right now:
nous mangeons un sandwich.
We are eating a sandwich.
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Draw a picture that represents this phrase : Le garçon joue au foot avec la fille.
The boy is playing soccer with the girl.
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Write a phrase to describe the picture. Use the subject nous.
Nous parlons au téléphone [maintenant / aujourd'hui / beaucoup / un peu].
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What is the phrase that is needed to negate a verb in French? Where does the phrase go in relation to the verb?
ne...pas ; the two words go AROUND the verb
ne [verb] pas
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What is the verb ending for je / il / elle ?
E
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Translate this phrase in a way that implies that it is something that generally happens, but isn't necessarily happening right now:
Vous dansez.
You dance.
Y'all dance.
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Draw a picture that represents this phrase : J'étudie la biologie.
I am studying biology.
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Write a phrase to describe this picture. Use the subject ils. (lunch = le déjeuner)
Ils mangent le déjeuener.
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Negate this phrase: J'aime le groupe Bigflo et Oli.
Je n'aime pas le groupe Bigflo et Oli.
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What are the verb endings for nous and vous that you've learned? Are they silent or pronounced at the end of a verb
nous: -ons
vous: -ez
These are the only endings that are pronounced on an ER verb.
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Translate this phrase in a way that implies that you are correcting someone who had doubts:
J'aime la musique!
I do like music!
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Draw a picture that represents this phrase : Elle parle espagnol.
She speaks spanish.
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Write a phrase to describe this picture. Use the subject vous and use ne...pas .
Vous n'aimez pas les devoirs.
Vous n'aimez pas faire les devoirs.
Vous ne préférez pas les devoirs.
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Negate this phrase : Elles adorent manger la pizza.
Elles n'adorent pas manger la pizza.
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Conjugate these verbs for the subjects given, AND BE READY TO PRONOUNCE THEM:
nous (travailler)
vous (chanter)
ils (manger)
nous travaillons
vous chantez
ils mangent
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Translate this phrase in all 3 possible English translations:
Nous regardons la télé beaucoup.
-We watch TV a lot.
-We are watching TV a lot.
-We do watch TV a lot.
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Draw a picture that represents this phrase : Elle n'aime pas travailler beaucoup.
She doesn't like to work a lot.
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Write a phrase to describe this picture. Use the subject nous and use ne...pas .
Nous ne regardons pas la télé beaucoup.
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Negate this phrase: Vous parlez anglais.
Vous ne parlez pas anglais.