4. 3 Subject Pronouns in the grid Singular = je = tu =il =elle =on Plural nous = vous = ils = elles =

5. 4 Infinitives = an unchanged verb, means to… parler= écouter= étudier= voyager= téléphoner= nager= regarder= danser=

6. parler jouer regarder The form that ends in -er is called the infinitive Start with the infinitive...

7. parler jouer regarder Before you add a new ending: remove the -er from the infinitive. Step 1: Drop the ER ending...

8. 7 That gives you the STEM parler= parl- écouter= écout- étudier= étudi- voyager= voyag- (STEM) (Infinitive) You put the same STEM with every subject, like in the grid below. DANSER (infinitive)  dans (stem) JeNous TuVous Il/ElleIls/Elles dans

9. 8 Step 2: Add the new endings STEM + New Verb ending (Je) -e (Tu) -es (Il/Elle) -e (Nous)-ons (Vous)-ez (Ils/Elles)-ent

10. 9 Step 2: Add the new endings STEM + New Verb ending Je danse Tu danses Il/Elle danse Nousdansons Vousdansez Ils/Ellesdansent

11. Je parleNous parlons Tu parles Vous parlez Il/Elle parleIls/Elles parlent Je joueNous jouons Tu jouesVous jouez Il/Elle joueIls/Elles jouent Je regardeNous regardons Tu regardesVous regardez Il/Elle regardeIls/Elles regardent STEP 2: The ending is added to the stem. Examples…

12. 11 Now you try: étudier étudier étudi ___

13. 12 IRREGULARS: -ger verbs nager nager nag nage nag ___ ons****** ___ When the stem of the verb ends in “g” ( nager, voyager): For the “nous” form the ending is -eons.

14. 13 Present-tense verbs in French can have several English equivalents. Each simple expression in French may convey three different ideas in English: J'étudie le francais. I study French. I do study French. I am studying French. simple statement emphasis action in progress

15. On Yesterday’s Exit Slip : Fill in the form of the verb NAGER that fits each person THEN: On the back write… one thing you understand and one question you have. VOYAGER = to travel Moi, je Marc Julie Marc et moi Toi, tuToi et Marc Marc et Henri Julie et Louise