Verb Types Flashcards
1
Q
PERFECT PAST
passé composé
A
Definite time of event
1. Helping verb - avoir or être
2. ER - no R, add é
IR - becomes just I
RE - no RE, add au
3. Être verbs - motion, add E or S
4. Avoir verbs - add E or S with direct object only
2
Q
IMPERFECT PAST
imparfait
A
Indefinite time OR emotion
1. Use present NOUS form
2. Subtract 'ons' ending
3. Endings -
Je - ais
Tu - ais
Il - ait
Nous - ions
Vous - iez
Ils - aient
3
Q
SUBJUNCTIVE
subjonctif
A
Fill in
4
Q
FUTURE
futur
A
FILL IN
5
Q
CONDITIONAL
conditionel
A
To say what you WOULD do
1. No helping verb
2. If (si) or But (mais) sentences
- If (imperfect), result (conditional)
- excuse (conditional), but (PC)
3. Future root
Imperfect ending
4. Example - Parler
Je - parlerais
Tu - parlerais
Il - parlerait
Nous - parlerions
Vous - parleriez
Ils - parleraient
6
Q
REGULAR -ER-
A
Fill in
7
Q
REGULAR -IR-
A
Fill in
8
Q
REGULAR -RE-
A
Fill in
