Year 7 · Languages · All about me · Lesson 4
The present tense of -er verbs
The French present tense of regular -er verbs: infinitives, stems, the six endings, elision (j'habite) and silent endings, with everyday verbs.
17-minute video lesson
Teaching, worked examples and 20 practice questions solved step by step.
Watch free for a monthWhat your child will learn
- Recognise -er infinitives
- Form the stem
- Add the correct endings
- Write present tense sentences
The method
- Infinitive.
- Stem.
- Ending.
- j'.
Key words: present tense, infinitive, stem, -er verbs, jouer, conjugate.
Worked examples
The first three practice questions from the lesson, with every step.
Question 1
What does ‘jouer’ mean?
- Step 1: Games
Answer: to play
Question 2
What does ‘regarder’ mean?
- Step 1: Eyes
Answer: to watch
Question 3
What does ‘écouter’ mean?
- Step 1: Ears
Answer: to listen