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Regular -er verbs in the present tense

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Regular -er verbs 1

Regular verbs follow a set pattern. This means that if you learn the endings for one verb, you will be able to use the same endings on all the other verbs that belong to the same group.

Regular verbs follow a set pattern. This means that if you learn the endings for one verb, you will be able to use the same endings on all the other verbs that belong to the same group.

What’s a regular verb?

What’s a regular verb?

Can you give me an example?

Can you give me an example?

The biggest group of regular verbs are those whose infinitive ends in -er. For example regarder, donner, aider, parler, téléphoner… These are all called regular-er verbs!

The biggest group of regular verbs are those whose infinitive ends in -er. For example regarder, donner, aider, parler, téléphoner… These are all called regular-er verbs!

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Je

Tu

Il / Elle

Nous

Vous

Ils / Elles

regarde

regardes

regarde

regardons

regardez

regardent

I watch, I am watching

You watch, you are watching

He / she watches, he / she is watching

We watch, we are watching

You watch, you are watching

They watch, they are watching

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Here is the whole of the verb regarder. It means ‘to watch’ in English, and it is an example of a regular -er verb.

Here is the whole of the verb regarder. It means ‘to watch’ in English, and it is an example of a regular -er verb.

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Je

Tu

Il / Elle

Nous

Vous

Ils / Elles

joue

joues

joue

jouons

jouez

jouent

I play, I am playing

You play, you are playing

He / she plays, he / she is playing

We play, we are playing

You play, you are playing

They play, they are playing

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Forming a regular -er verb is easy. Take the -er ending off the infinitive, then add on the correct ending for je, tu, il etc.

Forming a regular -er verb is easy. Take the -er ending off the infinitive, then add on the correct ending for je, tu, il etc.

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Regular -er verbs 4

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Now that you know how to do it, choose a verb from the list below and write it out in full with the English. Remember to put j’ instead of je if the verb starts with a vowel or an h.

adorer – to adore / love

aimer – to like / love

détester – to hate

écouter – to listen

habiter – to live

travailler – to work

Je

Tu

Il / Elle

Nous

Vous

Ils / Elles

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Je travaille.

Je travaille.

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