The last verb we learned, donner = to give, belongs to a large group of verbs known as -ER verbs. These verbs all have a similar pattern of conjugation, with a certain ending that corresponds with each subject pronoun that we have learned. If you learn these endings, you will be able to use hundreds … Read more
je donne = I givetu donnes = you giveil donne = he giveselle donne = she givesnous donnons = we givevous donnez = you giveils donnent = they giveelles donnent = they give All of these verbs describe an action in the present tense. They can all be translated in three ways like this: I … Read more
The verb avoir describes having something. It is also used in many different expressions in French where different verbs might be used in English. to have = avoirI have = j’ai*you have (singular) = tu ashe has = il ashe has = elle ait has = il a or elle awe have = nous avonsyou … Read more
These are some of the most common words in French. Writing out the “being” words will help you to memorize them. to be = êtreI am = je suisyou are (singular) = tu eshe is = il estshe is = elle estit is = il est or elle estwe are = nous sommesyou are (plural) … Read more