Infinitive Verbs

Question 1

What is the process of conjugating verbs in French?

Answer 1

Adding different endings to a verb for each person referred to

The endings are typically added to the verb ‘stem’.

Question 2

How do you find the stem of a verb in French present tense?

Answer 2

Remove the last two letters of the infinitive verb

This process allows for the addition of the correct present-tense ending.

Question 3

What are the three main verb groups in French?

Answer 3

• Verbs ending in ER (1st group)
• Verbs ending in IR (2nd group)
• Verbs ending in RE (3rd group)

These groups categorize verbs based on their infinitive endings.

Question 4

What are the present tense endings for regular -er verbs?

Answer 4

• -e
• -es
• -e
• -ons
• -ez
• -ent

The -er infinitive ending must be removed before adding these endings.

Question 5

True or False: The present tense is used to express what is happening.

Answer 5

True

The present tense describes current actions or events.

Question 6

What is the first step to form the present tense of regular -ir verbs?

Answer 6

Remove the -ir from the infinitive to form the stem

For example, ‘fin’ from ‘finir’.

Question 7

List three examples of regular -ir verbs.

Answer 7

• finir
• choisir
• remplir

These verbs follow the regular conjugation pattern.

Question 8

What is the first step to form the present tense of regular -re verbs?

Answer 8

Remove the -re from the infinitive to form the stem

For example, ‘attend’ from ‘attendre’.

Question 9

List three examples of regular -re verbs.

Answer 9

• attendre
• descendre
• répondre

These verbs also follow the regular conjugation pattern.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The present tense of regular -er verbs requires removing the _____ infinitive ending.

Answer 10

-er

This is necessary before adding the correct present-tense endings.

Question 11

What is the conjugation for ‘finir’ in the present tense for ‘je’?

Answer 11

je finis

‘Finis’ is the first-person singular form.

Question 12

What is the conjugation for ‘attendre’ in the present tense for ‘nous’?

Answer 12

nous attendons

‘Attendons’ is the first-person plural form.

Question 13

True or False: There is a list of irregular verbs in French that do not follow the regular conjugation patterns.

Answer 13

True

It is recommended to learn these irregular verbs by heart.