Tenses Flashcards
1
Q
Present tense
What are the endings for regular -er verbs?
A
- je -e
- tu -es
- il/elle/on -e
- nous -ons
- vous -ez
- ils/elles -ent
2
Q
Present tense
What are the endings for regular -ir verbs?
A
- je -is
- tu -is
- il/elle/on -it
- nous -issons
- vous -issez
-ils/elles -issent
3
Q
Present tense
What are the endings for regular -re verbs?
A
- je -s
- tu -s
- il/elle/on -nothing
- nous -ons
- vous -ez
- ils/elles -ent
4
Q
What are the extra pronouns for reflexives?
A
- je me
- tu te
- il/elle/on se
- vous vous
- nous nous
- ils/elles se
5
Q
How do you conjugate prendre verbs in the present tense?
A
- je prend_s
- tu prend_s
- il/elle/on prend_
- nous pren_ons
- vous pren_ez
- ils/elles pren_nent
6
Q
How can the present tense be translated (3 ways)
Use je joue au tennis as an example
A
- I play tennis
- I am playing tennis
- I do play tennis
7
Q
How is être conjugated in the present tense?
A
- je suis
- tu es
- il/elle/on est
- nous sommes
- vous êtes
- ils/elles sont
8
Q
How is avoir conjugated in the present tense?
A
- j’ai
- tu as
- il/elle/on a
- nous avons
- vous avez
- ils/elles ont
9
Q
How is aller conjugated in the present tense?
A
- je vais
- tu vas
- il/elle/on va
- nous allons
- vous allez
- ils/elles vont
10
Q
How is faire conjugated in the present tense?
A
- je fais
- tu fais
- il/elle/on fait
- nous faisons
- vous faites
- ils/elles font
11
Q
How is dire conjugated in the present tense?
A
- je dis
- tu dis
- il/elle/on dit
- nous disons
- vous dites
- ils/elles disent
12
Q
How is devoir conjugated in the present tense?
A
- je dois
- tu dois
- il/elle/on doit
- nous devons
- vous devez
- ils/elles doivent
13
Q
What is the imperfect tense?
A
- Past tense of something that happened regularly / over a long period of time
- Used for descriptions in the past
- What used to happen
14
Q
How is the imperfect tense conjugated?
A
- Nous form of the present tense
- Remove -ons and add the correct ending
15
Q
What are the endings for the imperfect tense?
A
- je -ais
- tu -ais
- il/elle/on -ait
- nous -ions
- vous -iez
- ils/elles -aient
16
Q
What is the one irregular verb in the imperfect tense and what is its stem?
A
- être
- stem = ét
17
Q
How can the imperfect tense be translated? (3 ways)
Use je faisais mes devoirs as an example.
A
- I used to do my homework
- I would do my homework
- I did my homework
18
Q
What is the perfect tense?
A
- Short term past tense
- Used for completed actions
19
Q
How is the perfect tense formed?
A
- pronoun + avoir / être + past participle
20
Q
How are regular past participles formed?
A
- -er –> é
- -ir –> i
- -re –> u
21
Q
What verbs are être used for?
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- devenir
- revenir
- monter
- retourner
- sortir
- venir
- aller
- naître
- descendre
- entrer
- rentrer
- tomber
- rester
- arriver
- mourir
- partir
22
Q
What is the past participle for avoir?
A
eu
23
Q
What is the past participle for être?
A
été
24
Q
What is the past participle for écrire?
A
écrit
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What is the past participle for boire?
bu
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What is the past participle for connaître?
connu
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What is the past participle for ouvrir?
ouvert
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What is the past participle for pouvoir?
pu
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What is the past participle for savoir?
su
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What is the past participle for vouloir?
voulu
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What is the past participle for devoir?
dû
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What is the past participle for dire?
dit
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What is the past participle for faire?
fait
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What is the past participle for mettre?
mis
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What is the past participle for mourir?
mort
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What is the past participle for prendre?
pris
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What is the past participle for voir?
vu
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What is the conditional tense?
- What you would do
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How is the conditional conjugated?
- infinitive + ending
- -re verbs remove -e and then add ending
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What are the endings for the conditional tense?
- same as imperfect
- je -ais
- tu -ais
- il/elle/on -ait
- nous -ions
- vous -iez
- ils/elles -aient
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What are si clauses?
- If one thing happened you would do something else
42
How do you form a si clause?
- [Si + imperfect] + [conditional]
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What is the real future tense?
- making predictions / statements about the future
- what you will do
44
How is the real future conjugated?
- infinitive + ending
- for -re verbs remove -e and add ending
45
What are the endings for the real future?
- je -ai
- tu -as
- il/elle/on -a
- nous -ons
- vous -ez
- ils/elles -ont
46
What is the irregular stem of aller?
(conditional and future)
ir-
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What is the irregular stem of avoir?
(conditional and future)
aur-
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What is the irregular stem of être?
(conditional and future)
ser-
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What is the irregular stem of devoir?
(conditional and future)
devr-
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What is the irregular stem of envoyer?
(conditional and future)
enverr-
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What is the irregular stem of pouvoir?
(conditional and future)
pourr-
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What is the irregular stem of savoir?
(conditional and future)
saur-
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What is the irregular stem of venir?
(conditional and future)
viendr-
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What is the irregular stem of voir?
(conditional and future)
verr-
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What is the irregular stem of vouloir?
(conditional and future)
voudr-
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What is the irregular stem of falloir?
(conditional and future)
faudr-
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What is the immediate future tense?
- what is going to happen
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How is the immediate future formed?
- present tense of aller + infinitive
59
What 4 things trigger the subjunctive?
- set expressions
- expressions of doubt
- subjective opinions
- wishing / willing / wanting
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What set expressions trigger the subjunctive?
- Avant que --> before
- À fin que --> in order that
- Pourvu que --> given that
- Jusqu'a ce que --> until
- Bien que --> although
- À condition que --> on the condition that
- Pour que --> so that
- À moins que --> unless
61
Give some examples of expressions of doubt for the subjunctive.
- Je doute que --> I doubt that
- Il est possible que --> it is possible that
- Je ne pense pas que --> I don't think that
- Je ne suis pas sûr que --> I'm not sure that
62
Give some examples of subjective opinions for the subjunctive.
- Je suis heureux que --> I am happy that
- Je regrette que --> I regret that
- Il est triste que --> It is sad that
- Il est important que --> It is important that
63
Give some examples of wishing / willing / wanting for the subjunctive.
- Il faut --> one must
- Il est nécessaire que --> it is necessary that
- Je veux que --> I want that
- J'espère que --> I hope that
- Je voudrais que --> I would like that
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How is the subjunctive conjugated?
- Ils/elles present form of the verb
- remove -ent and add correct ending
65
What are the endings for the subjunctive?
- je -e
- tu -es
- il/elle/on -e
- nous -ions
- vous -iez
- ils/elles -ent
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How is aller conjugated in the subjunctive?
- j'aille
- tu ailles
- il/elle/on aille
- nous allions
- vous alliez
- ils/elles aillent
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How is avoir conjugated in the subjunctive?
- j'aie
- tu aies
- il/elle/on ait
- nous ayons
- vous ayez
- ils/elles aient
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How is être conjugated in the subjunctive?
- je sois
- tu sois
- il/elle/on soit
- nous soyons
- vous soyez
- ils/elles soient
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What is the stem for faire in the subjunctive?
fass-
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What is the stem for pouvoir in the subjunctive?
puiss-
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What is the stem for savoir in the subjunctive?
scah-
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What is the stem for vouloir in the subjunctive?
veuill-
