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The verb preferer is an er verb that has a stem spelling change in some forms.
Change the e accent aigu to e accent grave in the stem for all but the nous and vous forms in the conjugation of the present indicative
The verb projeter is another stem change er verb.
In the present indicative, the future and the conditional, projeter and verbs like it double the consonant in all but the nous and vous forms.
Payer and other verbs that end in ayer can be conjugated in two ways:
they can retain the "y" throughout, or change to "i" before the unpronounced verb endings -e, -es, -ent and before all the forms in the conditional
S'ennuyer and other verbs ending in -uyer ALWAYS change the Y to I before the unpronounced verb endings -e, -es, -ent
and before all the future and conditional
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aller + infinitive indicates:
what is going to happen in the near future
venir de + infinitive indicates:
what just happened
to indicate that an action in the past in continuing to the present one must use:
the preposition depuis
to conjugate er verbs:
drop the -er and add -e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, -ent
a large group of -er verbs undergo spelling changes for pronunciation consistency.
Verbs whose stems end in -g (partager) add an e before the -ons endings in the nous forms
: partageons
-verbs whose stem ends in -c (commencer) change the c to c avec cedille
Some verbs have two different stems, one for the je, tu, il, and ils forms and another for the nous and vous forms.
Appeler and jeter double the l and/or the t in the stem for all but the nous or vous forms
Regular verbs ending in -ir are conjugated by dropping the -r from the infinitive and adding:
-s,-s,-t,-ssons,-ssez,ssent
The verbs dormir, partir, sentir, and sortir have some irregularities in formation.
To find the stem drop the last three letters of the infinitive and add the regular ending for -ir verbs (-s,-s,-t) For plural forms, drop only the ending -ir from the infinitive and add -ons, -ez, -ent
The verbs couvrir, offrir, ouvrir, and souffrir are conjugated:
like -er verbs
To conjugate regular verbs with infinitives ending in -re:
drop the -re and add -s,-s,-,-ons,-ez,-ent
Pronominal verbs or reflexive verbs are sonjugated like nonreflexive verbs, but are accompanied by reflexive pronouns (me,te, se ,nous, vous, se), which refer back to the subject.
Je m'inscris dan ce cours (example)
There are four categories of prenominal verbs:
-Reciprocal verbs
-reflexive verbs
-some verbs are used only reflexively, and with these the reflexive pronoun is often untranslatable
-a reflexive construction is frequently used in French to avoid having a passive construction
Reflexive verbs are:
prenominal verbs that express the idea that the subject and the object are doing something to each other
Reflexive verbs are
Prenominal verbs that express the idea that the subject is doing something to him or herself
Many verbs that take direct or indirect objects can be turned into reciprocal verbs by adding a reflexive pronoun.
Je vois mon prof dans la rue -> Nous nous voyons dans la rue
Some verbs are used only reflexively, and with these the reflexive pronoun is oft untranslatable
Ils se souviennent bien de leur premier prof de Francais (example)
A reflexive construction is frequently used in French to avoid having a passive construction.
Comment est-ce cela se fait?
When one verb follows another, with no conjunction (like que) between them, the first verb is conjugated and the second remains an infinitive.
Je veux suivre ce cours. (example)
The construction of the passe compose:
(a conjugated auxiliary verb + a past participle).
-Il a seche son cours de math hier.
When prenominal (reflexive) verbs are used as infinitives following a conjugated verb, the reflexive pronoun agrees with the subject of the main verb.
Nous esperons nous inscrire sans problemes. (example)
A verb appears in it's infinitive form following a preposition (except en)
Il travaille dur afin d'avoir de bonnes notes a la fin de l'annee.
After the preposition apres, the past infinitive must be used.
Apres avoir fini ses etudes, elle est retournee chez ses parents.(example)
An infinitive can be the subject of a sentence.
Bachoter la veille d'un examen n'est pas toujours une bonne idee. (example)
There are TWO tenses for the infinitive:
the present and the past. The past infinitive is formed with the infinitive avoir or etre + the past participle of the main verb.
The agreement rules that apply to the passe compose also apply to the past infinitive.
In verbs conjugated with the auxiliary etre, the past participle agrees with the subject of the sentence.
To negate an infinitive, both ne and pas (or other negative form) are placed in front of the infinitive.
Je bachote toute la nuit pour ne pas echouer a l'examen. (example)
The imperative forms are used to give commands, orders, or even to extend invitations.
Choisis les cours qui t'interessent.
You can soften the command by adding s'il te plait (with familiar commands) or s'il vous plait (with formal commands)
Explique-moi les devoirs, s'il te plait.
(example)
If you wish to be less direct or abrupt in expressing your command, you can phrase your request as a question.
Tu peux m'expliquer les devoirs?
(example)
There are three different imperative forms you can use.
Depending on who you are talking to.
-The second person singular form
-The first person plural form
-The second person plural form
The second person singular form, based on the tu form of the present: for commands given to someone you know well.
-Reponds!
-Finis tes etudes
-Fais tes devoirs
-er verbs (and those verbs conjugated like -er verbs) drop the -s of the tu form.
-Ne parle pas!
-Ecoute bien!
When the second person singular (tu form) is followed immediately by y or en, the ending -s is retained to make it easy to pronounce.
-Vas-y!
-Manges-en!
Pronominal verbs keep the reflexive pronoun. Te changes to toi when it follows the affirmative imperative.
-Debrouille-toi!
-Rappelle-toi qu'il y a un controle demain!
The first person plural form, based on the nous form of the present: for commands in which the speaker is including himself or herself.
Assistons a cette conference!
Remercions le prof!
The second person plural form, based on the vous form of the present: for commands to more than one person or to someone you do not know well.
Ecoutez!
Taisez-vous!
Three verbs frequently used in the imperative are irregular: their form are based on the subjunctive.
avoir: Aie! Ayons! Ayez! Ayez confiance!
etre: Sois! Soyons! Soyez! Soyons attentifs!
savoir: Sache!! Sachons! Sachez!! Sache que le prof est fache!