BASIC GRAMMAR
Before conjugating all
verbs tenses and different forms, we must first see the different
types of verbs that exist in French.
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Types of verbs.
In French, verbs are divided into three (03) groups : the First
group (1st), the Second
group (2nd) and the Third
group (3rd). Each of these groups have different infinitive. I
mean, in English, the infinitive is formed by placing "to"
before the verb but, in French the "infinitive" is placed at the end of the verbs. Let's
now see the different groups.
Groups and their infinitives.
All verbs of the First
group (1st) end in "er",
the second group (2nd) end in "ir"
and the Third
group (3rd) end in "re". Also, some
verbs ending in "er", and "ir
" are placed in the Third
group (3rd) because their conjugation is irregular. We will understand this later.
Let's now consider
the following table.
| Group | Infinitive | Examples | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | er | chanter, changer, parler | to sing, to eat, to speak |
| 2nd | ir | finir, agir, fournir | to finish, to act, to provide |
| 3rd | re, ir, re | attendre, venir, aller | to wait, to come, to go |
Let's now conjugate group by group.
