Verbs [ER]
ER verbs are the most common type of regular verbs in French. To conjugate them in the
present tense:
1. Remove the -er ending from the infinitive.
2. Add the following endings:
● Je → -e → Je parle
● Tu → -es → Tu parles
● Il/Elle/On → -e → Il parle
● Nous → -ons → Nous parlons
● Vous → -ez → Vous parlez
● Ils/Elles → -ent → Ils parlent
Examples: Je parle avec mon professeur. (I am speaking with my teacher.)
Nous écoutons de la musique. (We are listening to music.)
Verbs [IR]
-IR verbs follow a slightly different pattern. To conjugate them in the present tense:
1. Remove the -ir ending from the infinitive.
2. Add the following endings:
● Je → -is → Je finis
● Tu → -is → Tu finis
● Il/Elle/On → -it → Il finit
● Nous → -issons → Nous finissons
● Vous → -issez → Vous finissez
● Ils/Elles → -issent → Ils finissent
Examples: Elle choisit un livre. (She is choosing a book.)
Vous réussissez à l’examen. (You are passing the exam.)
Verbs [RE]
-RE verbs also have their own pattern. To conjugate them in the present tense:
1. Remove the -re ending from the infinitive.
2. Add the following endings:
● Je → -s → Je vends
● Tu → -s → Tu vends
● Il/Elle/On → - (no ending) → Il vend
● Nous → -ons → Nous vendons
● Vous → -ez → Vous vendez
● Ils/Elles → -ent → Ils vendent
Examples: Je vends des vêtements. (I am selling clothes.)
Nous attendons le bus. (We are waiting for the bus.)