UNITÉ 2 LEÇON 2A: -ER Verb Conjugation

Question 1

How do you conjugate an –er verb, like parler (to speak)?

Answer 1

Drop the* –er* from the root verb and, depending on the subject, change the ending of that root verb:

je parle = I speak

tu parles = you speak (informal)

il parle = he speaks

elle parle = she speaks

on parle = one speaks

nous parlons = we speak

vous parlez = you speak (formal; plural)

ils parlent = they speak (males; males & females)

elles parlent = they speak (females)

Question 2

Conjugate this verb:

adorer

Answer 2

j’adore = I love

tu adores = you love (informal)

il adore = he loves

elle adore = she loves

nous adorons = we love

vous adorez = you love (formal; plural)

ils adorent = they love (males; males & females)

elles adorent = they love (females)

Question 3

Conjugate this verb:

aimer

Answer 3

j’aime = I like

tu aimes = you like (informal)

il aime = he likes

elle aime = she likes

nous aimons = we like

vous aimez = you like (formal; plural)

ils aiment = they like (males; males & females)

elles aiment = they like (females)

Question 4

Conjugate this verb:

aimer mieux

Answer 4

tu aime mieux = you prefer (informal)

elle aime mieux = she prefers

nous aimons mieux = we prefer

j’aime mieux = I prefer

vous aimez mieux = you prefer (formal; plural)

il aime mieux = he prefers

elles aiment mieux = they prefer (females)

ils aiment mieux = they prefer (males; males & females)

Question 5

SUMMARY:

How to conjugate –er verbs

Answer 5

• Drop the –er from the root verb.
• Apply the necessary subject in front of the root verb and change the ending of that verb:

• je ___e*
• tu ___es (informal)*
• il ___e*
• elle ___e *
• on ___e*
• nous ___ons*
• vous ___ez (formal; plural)*
• ils ___ent (males; males & females)*
• elles ___ent (females)*