Big French Test

Present Tense Verb Conjugation

The process of changing a verb form to express actions occurring in the present.

-ER verbs endings: Je (I)

-e

-ER verbs endings: Tu (You, informal)

-es

-ER verbs endings: Il/Elle/On (He/She/One)

-e

-ER verbs endings: Nous (We)

-ons

-ER verbs endings: Vous (You, formal/plural)

-ez

-ER verbs endings: Ils/Elles (They)

-ent

Conjugation Pattern for Regular -RE Verbs

1. Remove the RE ending from the infinitive; 2. Add appropriate endings based on the subject.

Regular -RE Verbs examples

Attendre, Perdre, Répondre, Entendre, Descendre, Rendre, Vendre.

Irregular -RE Verb: Faire

To do or to make.

Irregular -RE Verb: Prendre

To take.

Irregular -RE Verb: Mettre

To put.

Irregular -RE Verb: Savoir

To know.

Irregular -RE Verb: Lire

To read.

Past Participle of Regular -RE Verbs

Remove the re from the infinitive and add u.

Des chaussettes

Socks.

Des lunettes

Glasses.

Une chemise

Shirt.

Un blouson

Jacket.

Une jupe

Skirt.

Une veste

Blazer.

Un pull

Sweater.

Des gants

Gloves.

Une écharpe

Scarf.

Un jean

Jeans.

Un T-shirt

T-shirt.

Un pantalon

Pants.

Un short

Shorts.

Un maillot de bain

Swimsuit.

Des baskets

Tennis shoes.

Une casquette

Baseball cap.

Une ceinture

Belt.

Une chaussure

Shoe.

Un chemisier

Blouse.

Un manteau

Coat.

Direct Object Pronouns (DOP)

le, la, l’, les, me, te, nous, vous.

Indirect Object Pronouns (IOP)

lui, leur, me, te, nous, vous.

Example of Direct Object Pronouns

Je les lui ai envoyées (I sent them to him).

Example of Indirect Object Pronouns

Nous vous les avons données (We gave them to you).

Commands: Écoute-moi

Listen to me.

Commands: Comprenez-nous

Understand us.

Passé Composé

Past tense in French formed with the auxiliary 'avoir' or 'être'.

Common Verbs in Passé Composé

chercher, acheter, prendre, porter, laisser, nettoyer, mettre, écouter.

Example of Passé Composé Sequence

Ils ont cherché une carte d’anniversaire (They looked for a birthday card).

Negative in Passé Composé: Je n’ai pas mangé

I did not eat.

Affirmative in Passé Composé: Nous avons mangé

We ate.

Demonstrative Adjective: ce

Used for masculine singular nouns.

Demonstrative Adjective: cette

Used for feminine singular nouns.

Demonstrative Adjective: ces

Used for plural nouns.

Example: Cette hôtesse est généreuse

This hostess is generous.

Example: Ces bonbons sont excellents

These candies are excellent.

Example: Ce couple-là est très amoureux

That couple is very in love.