French -er, -ir, -re verbs

Verbs & Pronouns

100

What is a verb?

A verb describes an action. (jump, is, has etc)

200

What do MOST verbs end in (the infinitive), in French?

-er

300

What is we in French?

Nous

400

What is they in French?

Ils or Elles

500

To conjugate a verb in French, what do you have to take off first?

The infinitive ending (-er, -ir, -re)

-er Verbs

100

This is the verb for "to speak".

parler

200

What is the form of "poster" used with "I"?

Je poste

300

How to say "We walk"?

Nous marchons

400

How to say "I eat apples"?

Je mange des pommes.

500

How do you say we cross the road?

Nous traversons la rue

-re Verbs

100

What is the verb for "to take"?

prendre

200

What is the verb for "to do"?

faire

300

How do you say We answer the question?

Nous répondons à la question

400

How to say 'We take our lunch at 1PM' in French?

Nous prenons notre déjeuner à 13 heures

500

What does Ça dépend, madame! mean?

That depends, madam!

-ir verbs

100

This is the verb for to finish?

finir

200

How to say "to choose" in French?

choisir

300

How to say "She punishes" in French?

Elle punit

400

How to say "we blush" in French?

Nous rougissons (rougir)

500

What does Elles réussissent mean?

They succeed

Verb Endings

100

What is the ending for -er verbs with "Je & il/ elle" ?

-e

200

This is the ending for -ir verbs with "Je & tu"... ?

-is

300

How to say "You (plural) choose" in French?

Vous choisissez (choisir)

400

This is the ending for -er & -re verbs with "Nous".

-ons

500

How to say "They finish" in French?

Ils finissent (finir)