VERBS GROUPS

We have three different verbs groups. Group 1 ,2 ,3.

Two of the groups is regular verbs (group 1 and group 2) and one group is irregular verbs
(group3).

It is important to know the group of verb in-order to conjugate it. (correct stem and correct
ending)

Regular verbs = are conjugated always the same way and pattern.

Irregular verbs = are not conjugated always the same. (irregular verbs should be memorized
because there is no rule for them.)

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Group 1 verbs: are regular verbs that ends in –er. Examples: tomber , manger , chanter,
marcher, regarder, écouter, danser. (mainly most of verbs that ends in –er are regular verbs and
belongs to group 1) but we have one verb that ends in –er and is irregular and belong to the third
group like aller. This irregular verb (3rd group) you should memorize it by heart because it is
exception).

Group 2 verbs: are regular verbs that ends in –ir. Examples: finir , choisir , obéir. We have
verbs that ends in –ir that are irregular verbs and belong to the 3rd group like : venir , dormer,
sortir , partir , devenir, obtenir, tenir. These irregular verbs (3rd group) you should memorize
them by heart because they are exception). To know which –ir is regular and irregular , we try to
know the present participle of the verb (-ing) like finish finishing so in French that ends in -
issant (present participle) finir finissant , choissir choisissant , obéir obéissant . the ir
verbs that ends in –issant in present participle are regular verbs. And the verbs –ir that has
present participle –ant is irregular verb. Like venirvenant , dormir dormant.

Group3 verbs: are irregular verbs that ends in –re or –oir and some verbs that ends in –ir and
aller. The stem here changes and the conjugation differs. And there future tense or past tense the
word changes completely also. Like voir  in future (je verrai) and boir (j’ai bu) and faire (je
ferai) , aller  j’irai etc…

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Group1 : -er verbs

All –er verbs are conjugated the same way.

We have little exceptions for verbs ending in –cer and –ger. (in the nous part)

-In –ger for the nous , we add to the verb -eons to have the sound of g. )‫ (جه‬like in manger.
Because if we keep it as nous mangons it will be pronounced ‫ منغون‬, so to keep the ‫ جه‬sound we
add e  nous mangeons. ‫مونجون‬
Ge , gi are pronounced ‫ جه‬and others are pronounced .‫غه‬

- In –cer for the nous we add to the verb ç instead of c to have the sound of ‫سه‬. like in lancer.
Because if we keep it as nous lancons it will be pronounced ‫ النكون‬, so to keep the ‫ سه‬sound we
add ç c cidelle  nous lançons. ‫لنسون‬. Same for commence. Nous Commençons.
Ce,ci are pronounced ‫ سه‬and others are pronounced .‫كه‬

*Aller is an exception , it is irregular and group 3. Is conjugated completely different.

To conjugate group 1: we take the stem of infinitive verb and we remove the ending of it and we
add the following endings to the verb depending on the pronoun.
Example chanter  stem verb = chant and ending =er

Pronom Way conjugation Chanter Regarder Lancer commencer Manger

(Present tense)
Je Stem verb-e Chante Regarde Lance Commence Mange
Tu Stem verb-es Chantes Regardes Lances Commences Manges
Il/elle/on Stem verb-e Chante Regarde Lance Commence Mange
Nous Stem verb-ons Chantons Regardons Lançons Commençons Mangeons
Vous Stem verb –ez Chantez Regardez Lancez Commencez Mangez
Ils/elles Stem verb -ent Chantent regardent lancent commencent mangent

Pronom Way conjugation Crier ‫كرياه‬ Demander Parler Manger

(Future tense) has a In the future the
rrr sound. We use e in crier is not
infinitive form and pronounced
add the endings
Je r-ai Crierai Demanderai Parlerai Mangerai
Tu r-as Crieras Demanderas Parleras Mangeras
Il/elle/on r-a Criera Demandera Parlera Mangera
Nous r-ons Crierons Demanderons Parlerons Mangerons
Vous r–rez Crierez Demanderez Parlerez Mangerez
Ils/elles r-ont ‫رون‬ crieront Demanderont parleront mangeront
For 1st group verbs ending in –ier (crier : to shout) , -eer (creer : to create ) , ouer (jouer:
to play) , -uer (distribuer: to distribute) don’t forget the “e” don’t forget the e even if not
pronounced in the future.
Pronom Way conjugation Way conjugation Marcher Entrer
(passé compose) (passé compose)
With avoir With etre auxiliary-
auxiliary + past etre is used usually
participle with the verbs of
movement
Je ‘ai Suis ‘ai marché Suis entré(e)
Tu As Es as marché Suis entré(e)
Il/elle/on A Est a marché Il est entré
Elle est entrée
On est entré
Nous Avons Sommes avons marché Sommes entré(e)s
Vous Avez Êtes avez marché Êtes entré(e)s
Ils/elles ont sont ont marché Ils sont entrés
Ils sont entrées
Passe compose is past tense , action happened in the past and finished. In English it means I
have eaten or I ate. (in French both are same meaning) – it is formed by :

Subject pronoun + auxiliare etre or avoir in present tense+ past participle

Past participle is formed for 1er group by dropping the r in the verb and add é.(if auxiliary was
avoir) and é(mas), ée(fem), és(mas pluriel), ées(fem. Pluriel) (if the auxiliary was etre).
Group2 : -ir verbs

All –ir regular verbs are conjugated the same way.

So –ir regular verbs are verbs that end in –ir and they have present participle that ends in –issant.

Example on present participle (-ing in English and –issant in French). We use en with the
present participle verb.

By finishing your work earlier , you will be En finissant votre travail plus tôt , vous pourrez
able to play outside. aller jouer dehors.
To conjugate group 2: we take the stem of infinitive verb and we remove the ending of it and we
add the following endings to the verb depending on the pronoun.
Example finir  stem verb = fin and ending =ir

Pronom Way conjugation Finir Choisir bâtir haïr divertir envahir

(Present tense)
Je Stem verb-is Finis Choissis hais
Tu Stem verb-is Finis Choissis hais
Il/elle/on Stem verb-it Finit Choissit Hait
Nous Stem verb-issons Finissons Choisissons haïssons
Vous Stem verb –issez Finissez Choisissez haïssez
Ils/elles Stem verb -issent finissent choisissent haïssent

Pronom Way conjugation Unir Vieillir Agrandir accomplir guérir=

(Present tense)
Je Stem verb-is Agrandis
Tu Stem verb-is Agrandis
Il/elle/on Stem verb-it Agrandit
Nous Stem verb-issons Agrandissons
Vous Stem verb –issez Agrandissez
Ils/elles Stem verb -issent agrandissent
*All are conjugated the same.

Pronom Way conjugation Finir Choisir réfléchir

(future tense) –we
keep the infinitive
form of verb and add
the endings.
Je verb-ai Finirai Choisirai Réfléchirai
Tu verb-as Finiras Choisiras Réfléchiras
Il/elle/on verb-a Finiras Choisira Réfléchira
Nous verb-ons Finirons Choisirons Réfléchirons
Vous verb –ez Finirez Choisirez Réfléchirez
Ils/elles verb -ont finiront Choisiront Réfléchiront
Group 3 Verbs (in present tense) - (the stem of word changes and we have the following
endings)

Conjugation
Je -s
Tu -s
Il/elle/on -t
Nous -ons
Vous -ez
Ils/elles -ent

Pronom Vouloir Aller Apprendre Avoir Dormir Devoir Devenir

Je Veux Vais Apprends J’ai Dors Dois Deviens
Tu Veux Vas Apprends As Dors Dois Deviens
Il/elle/on Veut Va Apprend A Dort Doit Devient
Nous Voulons Allons apprenons Avons Dormons Devons Devenons
Vous Voulez Allez apprenez Avez Dormez Devez Devenez
Ils/elles veulent vont apprennent ont dorment doivent deviennet

Pronom croire connaître Entendre Faire Lire Mettre obtenir

Je Crois Connais Entends Fais Lis Mets Obtiens
Tu Crois Connais Entends Fais Lis Mets Obtiens
Il/elle/on Croit connaît Entend Fait Lit Met Obtient
Nous Croyons Connaissons Entendons Faisons Lisons Mettons Obtenons
Vous Croyez Connaissez Entendez Faisez Lisez Mettez Obtenez
Ils/elles croient connaissent Entendent font lisent mettent obtiennent

Pronom ouvrir peindre pouvoir Prendre répondre Savoir suivre

Je Ouvre Peins Peux Prends Réponds Sais Suis
Tu Ouvres Peins Peux Prends Réponds Sais Suis
Il/elle/on Ouvre Peint Peut Prend Répond Sait Suit
Nous Ouvrons Peignons Pouvons Prenons Répondons Savons Suivons
Vous Ouvrez Peignez Pouvez Prenez Répondez Savez Suivez
Ils/elles ouvrent peignent peuvent prennent répondent Savent suivent

Pronom Tenir Vendre Venir Vivre Sortir Partir être

Je Tiens Vends Viens Vis Sors Pars Suis
Tu Tiens Vends viens Vis Sors Pars Es
Il/elle/on Tient Vend Veint Vit Sort Parts Est
Nous Tenons Vendons Venons Vivons Sortons Partons Sommes
Vous Tenez Vendez Venez Vivez Sortez Partez êtes
Ils/elles tiennent Vendent viennent vivent sortent partent sont