Verb Vocab
Translate to English:
1. bavarder
2. donner
3. oublier
1. to chat
2. to give
3. to forget
Fill in the blank:
A verb ________ is the base form of a verb.
In English, it is identified by the word _____ in front of the verb.
In French, it is identified by the verb _________.
1. infinitive
2. to
3. ending
Conjugate these verbs for the given subject:
1. je (parler)
2. vous (rencontrer)
3. elles (étudier)
1. je parle
2. vous rencontrez
3. elles étudient
What are the 3 subject pronouns that verbs can be conjugated for in the imperative form?
tu, nous, vous
Name 3 ways to say hello in French.
bonjour, salut, bonsoir, allô
Translate to English:
1. aller
2. quitter
3. rencontrer
1. to go
2. to leave
3. to meet
Fill in the blanks:
________ is the process of change the verb to match the subject. This is a 2 step process in French.
Step 1 is to find the ________ by removing the ending.
Step 2 is to add a new ending based on the ______ of the sentence.
1. Conjugation
2. stem/root
3. subject
Conjugate these verbs for the given subject. *Be sure to include the subject pronoun in French!
1. you (talking to multiple people) (dessiner)
2. we (aimer)
3. the student (m.) (étudier)
1. vous dessinez
2. nous aimons
3. il étudie
Answer these questions:
1. What is different about the tu form of the imperative compared to the tu form of regular -ER verbs?
2. Which subject would you conjugate the verb for if you are suggesting that you do something with someone? (Let's...)
1. You remove the -s from the ending in the imperative form.
2. Nous
Replace the following subjects with a subject pronoun.
1. Marie et moi
2. Marie et toi
3. Marie et Mark
4. Marie et Maria
1. Nous
2. Vous
3. Ils
4. Elles
Translate these verbs to French:
1. to sing
2. to listen
3. to live
1. chanter
2. écouter
3. habiter
What are the endings for regular -ER verbs?
Je Nous
Tu Vous
Il/Elle Ils/Elles
- E - ONS
- ES - EZ
- E - ENT
Find the missing subject pronoun to finish the verb phrase.
1. _____ partageons
2. _____ écoute (there are 3 answers- must have all of them!)
3. _____ apportes
1. nous
2. je, il, elle
3. tu
Make these commands negative.
1. Téléphone à ton ami!
2. Chantons!
3. Oubliez les devoirs!
1. Ne téléphone pas à ton ami!
2. Ne chantons pas!
3. N'oubliez pas les devoirs!
Write the être conjugation.
Je ____ Nous ____
Tu ____ Vous ____
Il/Elle ____ Ils/Elles ____
Je suis Nous sommes
Tu es Vous êtes
Il est Ils sont
Name the French verb associated with these items.
1. pool, sunglasses, bathing suit
2. suitcase, airport, passport
3. trophy, medal, celebration
1. nager
2. voyager
3. gagner
Conjugate these verbs:
1. Je (commencer)
2. Nous (commencer)
3. Je (manger)
4. Nous (manger)
1. je commence
2. nous commençons
3. je mange
4. nous mangeons
Translate to French: *You must include the subject pronoun!
1. We forget
2. You (s.) eat
3. They (m.) think
1. nous oublions
2. tu manges
3. ils pensent
Change these statements to the imperative form.
1. Vous parlez français.
2. Nous mangeons des frites.
3. Tu ne danses pas.
1. Parlez français!
2. Mangeons des frites!
3. Ne danse pas!
Translate:
1. J'ai besoin d'un crayon et une gomme.
2. Il a le cours de maths à midi.
3. Il y a une table dans la salle de classe.
1. I need a pencil and an eraser.
2. He has math class at noon.
3. There is a table in the classroom.
Write the French verb that is the opposite of the one given.
1. quitter
2. aimer
3. chercher
1. arriver
2. détester
3. trouver
Write the entire conjugation of the verb préférer.
Je Nous
Tu Vous
Il/Elle Ils/Elles
Je préfère Nous préférons
Tu préfères Vous préférez
Il/Elle préfère Ils/Elles préfèrent
Translate to French: *You must include the subject (not a pronoun- translate the actual subject) in French!
1. the teacher (f.) thinks
2. the students (m.) speak
3. my friend (f). and I dance
1. la prof pense
2. les élèves (étudiants) parlent
3. ma copine/ mon amie et moi dansons
Translate these commands to French.
1. Don't chat! (tu)
2. Let's play!
1. Ne bavarde pas!
2. Jouons!
Translate to French:
The teacher (f.) is French, but (mais) the students (m.) are American.
La prof est française, mais les élèves (étudiants) sont américains.