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What is conjugating?It is when I make my verb match my subject (je, tu, il, elle, etc.) by

changing the endings.

Subject Verb

Parler (to speak) 1.) I take the verb and drop the –er to make a stem.

--->parler : stem: parl-

2.) Now I add the petals to my stem.

If my subject is je, I add an +e.If my subject is tu, I add an +es

If my subject is il/elle, I add an +e

Parler1.) Stem: parl –2.) Add endings:

Je parle (I speak)

Tu parles (You speak)

Il/Elle parle (He/She speaks)

Now you try: Conjugate chanter.

1.) What is my stem?

Chanter = chant2.) Now, add the

endings:Je chante (I sing)Tu chantes (You sing)

Il/Elle chante (He/She sings)

aimer

habiter (à)

regarder

dessiner

mesurer

montrer

écouter

When I have nous, I add + ons to my stemWhen I have vous, I add +ez to my stemWhen I have Ils/Elles, I add + ent to my stem.

Parler (to speak)1.) Stem: parl –2.) Add endings:

Nous parlons (We speak)Vous parlez (You speak

(plural)Ils/Elles parlent (They

speak)

Now you try: Conjugate chanter 1.) What is my stem?

chanter = chant

2.) Now, add the endings:Nous chantons (We sing)

Vous chantez (You sing)(plural, formal)Ils/Elles chantent (They sing)

Maintenant, conjugez:

DessinerNous dessinVous dessinIls/Elles dessin

onsez

ent

Jouer ( to play)

Je joue (I play)Tu joues (You play) Il/Elle joue (He she plays)Nous jouons (We play)Vous jouez (You play – plural))Ils/Elles jouent (They play)

DANSER (to danse)Je danse (I dance)Tu danses (You dance)Il/Elle danse (He/She dances)Nous dansons (We dance)Vous dansez (You dance)Ils/Elles dansent (They dance)

NE

PASparle

Je …

To make it negative:

Je ne parle pasTu ne parles pasIl/Elle ne parle pasNous ne parlons pasVous ne parlez pasIls/Elles ne parlent pas

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