Les Verbes au

présent
 Learning Goals :

1. UNDERSTAND that verbs in French conjugate differently

(than in English) - even if they’re being conjugated in the
same tense
2. IDENTIFY present tense verb endings for verbs ending in ER,
IR, and RE
3. APPLY your knowledge of conjugating verbs in the present
tense by completing 4exercises.
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 Let’s Review
Verbs ending in “ER”
1. Take away the “ER” ending
2. Identify the subject (je, tu, il/elle/on,
nous, vous, ils/elles)
3. Add the appropriate present tense
ending (e, es, e, ons, ez, ent)
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 Any questions?
Is everyone finished their worksheet from last
class?
Please complete it over the weekend if not.
We will correct it as a class on Monday, or I will
correct them and give them back to you!

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 Verbs ending in “IR”

1. Take away the “IR” ending

2. Identify the subject (je, tu, il/elle/on,
nous, vous, ils/elles)
3. Add the appropriate present tense
ending (is, is, it, issons, issez, issent)
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Par exemple: Le verbe FINIR (to finish)
au présent
La phrase: Je (FINIR) mes devoirs.
1. Take away the IR = FIN
2. Identify the subject = Je
3. Je finis mes devoirs.

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 Any questions?
Thumbs up = I got it
Thumb in the middle = I’m getting there,
but I need practice
Thumbs down = I’m confused, I need you
to explain it again or differently
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 Now Let’s Put It Into
Practice
Please complete the backside of the worksheet we completed on
Wednesday.

“Verbes - les verbes en “IR”

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 Verbs ending in “RE”

1. Take away the “RE” ending

2. Identify the subject (je, tu, il/elle/on,
nous, vous, ils/elles)
3. Add the appropriate present tense
ending (s,s, -, ons, ez, ent)
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Par exemple: Le verbe VENDRE (to sell)
au présent
La phrase: Paul (VENDRE) ses souliers.
1. Take away the RE = VEND
2. Identify the subject = Paul = masculin,
singulier
3. Paul vend ses souliers.
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 Any questions?
Thumbs up = I got it
Thumb in the middle = I’m getting there,
but I need practice
Thumbs down = I’m confused, I need you
to explain it again or differently
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Now Let’s Put It Into
Practice
Please complete this worksheet.

Complete “Verbes - les verbes en “RE” first.

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 For HOMEWORK:

COMPLETE ALL 4 EXERCISES (2 WORKSHEETS FRONT AND BACK) FOR

NEXT DAY, PLEASE.

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