Everyday -er verbs

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Build the regular present

For many -er verbs, remove -er and add -e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, -ent: je parle, tu parles, elle parle, nous parlons, vous parlez, ils parlent.

The endings -e, -es, and -ent in these forms are normally silent. The subject pronoun helps the listener understand who is acting. Written endings still matter even when they sound the same.

Join je to a vowel sound

Je becomes j’ before a vowel sound or a silent h: j’aime, j’habite. Do not write je aime or je habite. The verb ending still follows the same conjugation pattern.

Habiter describes where you live. Use à with a city: j’habite à Lyon. For regular verbs, learn an everyday sentence alongside the full table so the endings have a purpose.

Say what you like doing

Aimer can be followed by an infinitive: j’aime parler, nous aimons voyager. Only aimer changes for the subject; the following action stays in its dictionary form.

When expressing a general liking for a noun, French commonly uses a definite article: j’aime le café, j’aime les livres. In this context, English often leaves out the.

Lesson vocabulary

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Practice questions

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