1. How to conjugate regular –IR Verbs

2. As you will recall, French verbs are generally of three kinds:
(1) -ER Verbs
(2) -IR Verbs
(3) -RE Verbs
We have already learned some common -ER verbs, including marcher, parler, chercher, aimer, etc.
Today we will focus on the formation and conjugation of regular -IR verbs.

3. Here are some –IR verbs:
bâtir
choisir
finir
obéir
punir
réussir à
salir

4. To conjugate –IR Verbs, take the stem of the verb (by dropping the –IR) and add the following endings:
FINIR
Stem = FIN-
Je fin-is
Tu fin-is
Il fin-it
Elle fin-it
Nous fin-issons
Vous fin-issez
Ils fin-issent
Elles fin-issent

5. Translate the following sentences into French:
(1) My aunt is punishing my ugly nephew.
(2) We are building a small kitchen.
(3) I am succeeding in my French class.
(4) I obey my mother.
(5) I do not obey my sister.

6. Fin PowerPoint Presentation by Mark A. Spalding, BA, MEd, MA (2008).
Olympia, par Edouard Manet (1863).