Conjugating RE Verbs in French Present Tense

In this video, Cindy teaches how to conjugate French verbs ending in -RE in the present tense. The lesson begins with an introduction to verbs and their forms in French, followed by a detailed explanation of how to find the stem of a verb and add the appropriate endings. Cindy provides examples and pronunciation tips, emphasizing the silent letters in conjugated verbs. The video concludes with a practice exercise and encourages viewers to engage in the comments section for further clarification.

What is a verb?

• A word that describes an adjective

• A word that describes a noun

• A word that describes a location

• A word that describes a state or action

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

How does the form of a verb in French change?

• Based on the time of day

• Based on the subject pronoun

• Based on the number of syllables

• Based on the length of the word

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

What is the first step in conjugating a verb in French?

• Adding the appropriate ending

• Removing the verb from the sentence

• Finding the stem of the verb

• Changing the subject pronoun

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

What endings are added to the stem of -er verbs in the present tense for 'je'?

• -e

• -ons

• -ent

• -es

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

How is 'je' pronounced before a verb starting with a vowel?

• Je

• J'

• Ja

• Jo

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.L.K.2C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which letters are always silent at the end of conjugated verbs?

• p, q, r

• d, r, t

• m, n, l

• s, t, ent

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CCSS.L.3.2F

What is the correct conjugation of 'vendre' for 'ils/elles' in the present tense?

• vende

• vendons

• vendes

• vendent

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

How do you conjugate 'acheter' for 'je' in the present tense?

• achetes

• achete

• achetons

• achetez

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

What happens to the final 's' in 'nous' when followed by a vowel?

• It is pronounced as 's'

• It is pronounced as 'z'

• It is silent

• It is pronounced as 'x'

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

What is the purpose of the liaison rule in French?

• To connect a silent consonant at the end of a word with the following word starting with a vowel

• To indicate past tense

• To connect words starting and ending with vowels

• To make pronunciation easier

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CCSS.L.2.2C