Français 3 Study guide for finals semester 1

Les verbes aller, avoir et être au présent :

Les verbes réguliers :

More verbs to conjugate : écouter, maigrir, répondre, danser, travailler,

     jouer, emprunter 

Les verbes modaux : pouvoir, vouloir et devoir

Le passé composé des verbes réguliers :

Et irréguliers :

Les participe passé des verbes :

parler à parlé / finir à fini / vendre à vendu

lire à lu / avoir à eu / être à été / pouvoir à pu

The verb agreement only happens when the helping verb is être:

​Par exemple : Nous sommes allés / Elles se sont revues / Elle est tombée  

Adjectives (masculine & feminine)

In general, adjectives in French take an “e” for the feminine and an “s” for the plural, but there are some exceptions.

DR MRS VANDERTRAMP verbs

Devenir, revenir, monter, rentrer, sortir, venir, arriver, naître, descendre, entrer, retourner, tomber, rester, aller, mourir, partir.

Reflexive verbs: these verbs are used to describe an action that falls on oneself. In English they would be verbs like to shower (oneself), to brush (oneself), to dress (oneself) and so on. In French the infinitive form of the reflexive verbs is introduced by se (se doucher, se brosser, se laver…) or s’ in case the verb begins with a vowel (s’appeler, s’habiller, s’amuser…)

Les verbes réfléchis à savoir pour l’examen : se doucher (to shower), se brosser (to brush), se baigner (to bathe), se laver (to wash), se lever (to get up), se raser (to shave).

Le futur proche is formed with the verb aller + the infinitive of another verb.

Par exemple : il va dormir à l’hôtel / nous allons faire nos devoirs / vous allezpromener le chien

Le futur. Regular verbs: take the infinitive and add the endings:

-ai -as -a -ons -ez -ont

Le futur of irregular verbs : aller, être, avoir

Le subjonctif présent: the subjunctive mood is used to indicate some sort of subjectivity, uncertainty, or unreality in the mind of the speaker. The expression in the main clause must end with the relative pronoun que or qui.

Par exemple : il faut que je fasse mes devoirs / il est nécessaire que tu dormes la    nuit / il est temps que tu te trouves un boulot

Easy Grammar Tips for French 3

1. Subject-Verb Agreement: Ensure that the verb agrees with the subject in number and gender. For example, use "il est" for singular masculine and "elles sont" for plural feminine.

2. Adjective Placement: In French, most adjectives come after the noun they modify (e.g., "une maison blanche") but common adjectives like "joli" or "grand" can precede the noun (e.g., "un grand homme").

3. Reflexive Verbs: Remember to use reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nous, vous) with reflexive verbs to indicate that the action is performed on oneself (e.g., "je me lave").

4. Regular vs. Irregular Verbs: Be aware of the conjugation patterns for regular verbs (ER, IR, RE) and the need to memorize the irregular verbs (e.g., être, avoir).

5. Futur Proche Construction: Use "aller" + infinitive to form the near future (e.g., "je vais manger").

6. Subjunctive Use: When expressing doubt, necessity, or emotions, use the subjunctive mood (e.g., "Il faut que tu partes").

7. Past Participles with ÊTRE and AVOIR: Be mindful of the agreement of past participles with auxiliary verbs. They agree in gender and number when using "être," but do not with "avoir" unless there is a preceding direct object.

8. Negation: To negate a verb, place "ne" before the verb and "pas" after it (e.g., "Je ne sais pas").

9. Interrogative Forms: Use "est-ce que" at the beginning of a statement to form yes/no questions (e.g., "Est-ce que tu viens?").

10. Linking Words: Use linking words like "mais" (but), "et" (and), "ou" (or), and "donc" (so) to connect thoughts and sentences.