Grammar (Exam Review) Flashcards
How to form the passé composé
“Avoir” conjugation with alternate endings
How to form the imparfait
taking the first person plural form of the verb (i.e. the nous form) and removing the -ons ending, then adding the imparfait endings
How to form the futur proche
Aller conjugated plus the infinitive of the verb
How to form the futur simple
Alternative endings on the infinitive of the verb
Present tense endings
je.
tu.
elle.
nous.
vous.
elles.
Present tense endings
a
as
a
ons
ez
ent
Passé composé endings
er - é
ir - i
re - u
(with exceptions)
What are the imparfait endings
-ais
-ais
-ait
-ions
-iez
-aient
(être - ét is the only exception)
DR Verbs
Devenir (To become)
Revenir (To return)
MRS Verbs
Monter - To go up
Rentre - To return
Sortir - To exit
VANDER Verbs
Venir - To come
Arriver - To arrive
Naitre - To be born
Descendre - To descend
Entrer - To enter
Retourner - To exit
TRAMP Verbs
Tomber - To fall
Rester - To stay
Aller - To go
Mourir - To die
Partir - To leave
What are the future simple endings?
-ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont