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How do you conjugate regular verbs ending in “er” (ex: Parler)?

A 
Je parle (so remove r)
Tu parles (replace r with s)
Il/elle parle (remove r)
Nous parlons (replace "er" with "ons")
Vous parlez (replace r with z)
Ils/elles parlent (replace r with "en")
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How do you conjugate regular verbs ending in “ier” (ex: Remercier)?

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They are conjugated the same as "er" verbs like "parler", except with keeping the "i".
Je remercie
Tu remercies
Il/elle remercie
Nous remercions
Vous remerciez
Ils/elles remercient
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What is the exception for conjugating “manger”?

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For the “nous”, you need to add an e = Nous mangeons (adding the “e” keeps the “g” soft)

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How do you conjugate regular verbs ending in “tir” (ex: Partir)?

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Je pars (replace "ir" with "s")
Tu pars (replace "ir" with "s")
Il/elle part (remove "ir")
Nous partons (replace "ir" with "ons")
Vous partez (replace "ir" with "ez")
Ils/elles partent (replace "ir" with "ent")
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How do you conjugate regular verbs ending in “ir” [with no “t” before the “ir”] (ex: Finir)?

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Je finis (replace r with s)
Tu finis (replace r with s)
Il/elle finit (replace r with t)
Nous finissons (replace r with "ssons")
Vous finissez (replace r with "ssez")
Ils/Elles finissent (replace r with "ssent")
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How do you conjugate regular verbs ending in “vir” (ex: Servir)?

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Je sers (replace "vir" with s)
Tu sers (replace "vir" with s)
Il/elle sert (replace "vir" with t)
Nous servons (replace "ir" with "ons")
Vous servez (replace "ir" with "ez")
Ils/Elles servent (replace "ir" with "ent")
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How do you conjugate regular verbs ending in “rir” (ex: Offrir”?

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The endings are the same as “er” verbs like “Parler”
J’offre (replace “ir” with e)
Tu offres (replace “ir” with “es”)
Il/elle offre (replace “ir” e)
Nous offrons (replace “ir” with “ons”)
Vous offrez (replace “ir” with “ez”)
Ils/Elles offrent (replace “ir” with “ent”)

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Conjugate être (irregular verb that doesn’t follow rules).

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Je suis
Tu es
Il/elle est
Nous sommes
Vous êtes
Ils/elles sont
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Conjugate avoir (irregular verb that doesn’t follow rules).

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J'ai
Tu as
Il/elle a
Nous avons
Vous avez
Ils/elles ont
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Conjugate aller (irregular verb that doesn’t follow rules).

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Je vais
Tu vas
Il/elle va
Nous allons
Vous allez
Ils/elles vont
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How do you conjugate verbs ending in “enir” (ex: Tenir)?

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Je tiens (replace “enir” with “iens”)
Tu tiens (replace “enir” with “iens”)
Il/elle tient (replace “enir” with “ient”)
Nous tenons (replace “enir” with “enons”)
Vous tenez (replace “enir” with “enez”)
Ils/elles tiennent (replace “enir” with “iennent”)

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How do you conjugate appartenir?

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J'appartiens
Tu appartiens
Il/elle appartient
Nous appartenons
Vous appartenez
Ils/elles appartiennent
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How do you conjugate verbs ending in “endre” (ex: Prendre) and “ondre” (ex: Répondre)?

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Je prends (replace "re" with s)
Tu prends (replace "re" with s)
Il/elle prend (remove "re")
Nous prenons (replace "dre" with "ons")
Vous prenez (replace "dre" with "ez")
Ils/Elles prennent (replace "dre" with "nent")
Some verbs like attendre and descendre keep the "d" for Nous, Vous, and Ils/elles -> attendons, attendez, attendent. I'm assuming it's just about pronounciation.
Je réponds
Tu réponds
Il/elle répond
Nous répondons
Vous répondez
Ils/elles répondent
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How do you conjugate obtenir?

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J'obtiens
Tu obtiens
Il/elle obtient
Nous obtenons
Vous obtenez
Ils/elles obtiennent
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How do you conjugate soutenir?

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Je soutiens
Tu soutiens
Il/elle soutient
Nous soutenons
Vous soutenez
Ils/elles soutiennent
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How do you conjugate verbs ending in “attre” (ex: Battre?)

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Je bats (replace "tre" with s)
Tu bats (replace "tre" with s)
Il/elle bat (remove "tre)
Nous battons (replace "re" with "ons")
Vous battez (replace "re" with "ez")
Ils/elles battent (replace "re" with "ent")
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How do you conjugate Boire (irregular verb that must be memorized)?

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Je bois
Tu bois
Il/elle boit
Nous buvons
Vous buvez
Ils/elles boivent
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How do you conjugate Croire (irregular verb that must be memorized)?

A 
Je crois
Tu crois
Il/elle croit
Nous croyons
Vous croyez
Ils/elles croient
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How do you conjugate verbs that end in “aître” (ex: Naître)?

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Je nais (replace “aître” with “ais”)
Tu nais (replace “aître” with “ais”)
Il/elle naît (remove “re”)
Nous naissons (replace “aître” with “aissons”)
Vous naissez (replace “aître” with “aissez”)
Ils/elles naissent (replae “aître” with “aissent”)

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Conjugate connaître.

A 
Je connais
Tu connais
Il/elle connaît
Nous connaissons
Vous connaissez
Ils/elles connaissent
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How do you conjugate regular verbs ending in “oir” (ex: Voir)?

A 
Je vois
Tu vois
Il/elle voit
Nous voyons
Vous voyez
Ils/elles voient
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How do you conjugate vouloir (an irregular verb that has to be memorized)?

A 
Je veux
Tu veux
Il/elle veut
Nous voulons
Vous voulez
Ils/elles veulent
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How do you conjugate devoir (an irregular verb that has to be memorized)?

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Je dois
Tu dois
Il/elle doit
Nous devons
Vous devez
Ils/elles doivent
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How do you conjugate verbs ending in “ire” or “uire” (ex: Lire or Détruire)?

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Je lis (replace "re" with s)
Tu lis (replace "re" with s)
Il/elle lit (replace "re" with t)
Nous lisons (replace "re" with "sons")
Vous lisez (replace "re" with "sez")
Ils/elles lisent (replace "re" with "sent")
Je détruis
Tu détruis
Il/elle détruit
Nous détruisons (keep the i after the u)
Vous détruisez (keep the i after the u)
Ils/elles détruisent (keep the i after the u)
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Conjugate vivre.

A 
Similar to "ire" verbs like lire.
Je vis
Tu vis
Il/elle vit
Nous vivons
Vous vivez
Ils/elles vivent
26
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Conjugate dire.

A 
Regular except for "vous".
Je dis
Tu dis
Il/elle dit
Nous disons
Vous dites (not disez!)
Ils/elles disent
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Conjugate faire.

A 
Regular except for "vous"
Je fais
Tu fais
Il/elle fait
Nous faisons
Vous faites (not faisez!)
Ils/elles font
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How do you conjugate verbs that end in “aire” (ex: Plaire)?

A 
Je plais
Tu plais
Il/elle plait
Nous plaisons
Vous plaisez
Ils/elles plaisent

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