Verbs Flashcards
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Verb
Le verbe
What is a verb?
Action, state of being, relation
What is the infinitive?
The form of a verb not conjugated
What are the 4 moods of a verb?
Indicative, imperative, subjunctive, conditional
Indicative
L’indicatif
Imperative
L’impératif
Subjunctive
Le subjontif
Condtional
Le condtionnel
What are the two voices of a verb?
Active/Passive
How is the imperative used?
To order someone to do something
What form does the imperative take?
The pronoun is omitted
When is the subjunctive used after?
Que
What does the subjunctive express?
Possibilities, doubts, hypothesis, feelings, thoughts, wishes, uncertainty, advise
When is the active voice used?
To show who/what performed the action
When is the passive voice used?
To emphasise the action itself
When is the person included in the passive voice?
After par/de
What are the three participles?
Past, present, gerund
First person
I/we
First person singular
I/Je
First person plural
We/nous
Second person
You
Second person singular
You/tu
Second person plural
You/vous
Third person
He/she/they