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Understanding and Conjugating French -ER Verbs: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn about -ER verbs in French, the most common type of verb. An -ER verb is a 'doing word' that ends in -ER, such as "acheter" (to buy) or "écouter" (to listen). This guide outlines five easy steps to conjugate -ER verbs in the present tense. Starting with the verb, remove the -ER ending to find the stem, then write the stem next to the nine subject pronouns. Finally, add the appropriate present tense endings to complete the conjugation. Practice with examples and ensure you're comfortable with these essential verbs.

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Understanding and Conjugating French -ER Verbs: A Step-by-Step Guide

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  1. -ER Verbs

  2. What is an –ER Verb ? • An –ER verb is a ‘doing word’ that ends in –ER. • Eg: acheter to buy aimer to like écouter to listen habiter to live

  3. How do you form the present tense of –ER verbs? • It is very easy! • All you need to do is remember 5 easy steps...

  4. STEP 1 • Chose you –ER verb and write it down: DANSER (to dance)

  5. STEP 2 • Take off the –ER ending. • You are left with THE STEM. ‘DANS’ (this is your stem)

  6. STEP 3 • Write the 9 subjects of your verb: • Je • Tu • Il • Elle • On • Nous • Vous • Ils • Elles • I • You (informal) • He • She • One / Someone • We • You (formal / group) • They (masculine) • They (feminine)

  7. STEP 4 • Write the stem next to your 9 subjects: • Je dans • Tu dans • Il dans • Elle dans • On dans • Nous dans • Vous dans • Ils dans • Elles dans

  8. STEP 5 • Write the present tense endings at the end of the stem. • Je danse • Tu danses • Il danse • Elle danse • On danse • Nous dansons • Vous dansez • Ils dansent • Elles dansent

  9. Remember the endings!!! • e • es • e • e • e • ons • ez • ent • ent

  10. What does it mean in English? • Je danse • Tu danses • Il danse • Elle danse • On danse • Nous dansons • Vous dansez • Ils dansent • Elles dansent • I dance • You dance (informal) • He dances • She dances • One / Someone dances • We dance • You dance (formal / group) • They dance (masculine) • They dance (feminine)

  11. Translate into French • He likes • We live • You (informal) play • I hate • She eats • They (masc.) listen • You (formal) sing • Someone works • They watch (fem.)

  12. Answers • He likes • We live • You (informal) play • I hate • She eats • They (masc.) listen • You (formal) sing • Someone works • They watch (fem.) • Il aime • Nous habitons • Tu joues • Je déteste • Elle mange • Ils écoutent • Vous chantez • On travaille • Elles regardent

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