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What are the endings for regular -ER and -RE verbs?
e, es, e, ons, ez, ent
s, s, -, ons, ez, ent
etre + en train de + main verb in infinitive
How do we form the futur proche?
aller + infinitive
How do we form the passé récent?
venir + de + infinitive
What makes -GER and -CER verbs semi-irregular?
-GER - keep the "e" in the nous form
-CER - add a "cédille" under the c in the nous form
Conjugate the verb CHOISIR in the present
je choisis, tu choisis, il choisit, nous choisissons, vous choisissez, ils choisissent
Translate: I am in the process of working
Je suis en train de travailler
Where does the negative (ne...pas) go?
Translate: We are NOT going to talk
Around ALLER
Nous n'allons pas parler
What are the time expressions for:
"2 min ago" and "last night"
What happens the the verb ACHETER when we conjugate it with JE?
j'achète
What are the verbs TO GO, and TO COME?
Translate: I go, and I come
ALLER - VENIR
je vais, je viens
Translate:
I am eating & I'm in the midst of eating
Je mange / Je suis en train de manger
Name these 2 time expressions:
soon, later
bientôt, plus tard
Translate: He just finished his work.
Il vient de finir son travail.
Would we use the Présent or the Présent progressif?
I am going to school
The present is better :
je vais à l'école
je suis en train d'aller à l'école (I am in the process of going to school) - NAH
What are the verbs TO BE and TO HAVE? Translate: I am and I have
ETRE - AVOIR
Je suis, J'ai
2 ways I can express:
I am leaving the house now.
(use the verb "quitter")
Je quitte la maison maintenant
Je suis en train de quitter la maison
Translate:
In two days, we are going to watch the movie.
Dans deux jours, nous allons regarder le film
Translate:
We just watched a movie yesterday
Nous venons de regarder le film hier.
Translate:
He just ate so (alors) he is going to go out (sortir) with his friends.
I vient de manger alors il va sortir avec ses amis.
What are the verbs TO BE ABLE TO and TO WANT?
pouvoir and vouloir
Translate: "I'm finishing my homework"
Je finis mes devoirs. &
Je suis en train de finir mes devoirs
Translate:
She is not arriving today, she is going to arrive tomorrow.
Elle n'arrive pas aujourd'hui, elle va arriver demain.
Translate:
I just read (lire) a book.
Je viens de lire un livre.
How would I express:
I am going to go
Je vais aller