Comparing Group 3 French Verbs in 5 Main French Tenses

This video tutorial covers the conjugation of the French third group verb 'connaitre' in five different tenses: present, past, imperfect, future, and conditional. The instructor explains the irregularities of third group verbs, emphasizing the importance of learning individual patterns. The tutorial provides detailed examples and highlights the differences in verb endings across tenses.

What is a key characteristic of third group verbs in French?

• They have no irregular verbs.

• They are only used in the past tense.

• Their stems change but endings remain the same.

• They always follow a regular pattern.

Which verb is used as an example for present tense conjugation?

• Savoir

• Connaitre

• Vouloir

• Pouvoir

In the present tense, what is the 'nous' form of 'connaitre'?

• Nous connaissons

• Nous connaissons

• Nous connaissons

• Nous connaissons

What auxiliary verb is used with 'connaitre' in the past tense?

• Être

• Faire

• Aller

• Avoir

What is the past participle of 'connaitre'?

• Connaissant

• Connaîtra

• Connaître

• Connu

What is the stem used for the imperfect tense of 'connaitre'?

• Connaît

• Connu

• Connaîtr

• Connaiss

How is the imperfect tense of 'connaitre' formed?

• By using the past participle and present endings.

• By using the present stem and imperfect endings.

• By using the present stem and future endings.

• By using the future stem and present endings.

What is the future stem of 'connaitre'?

• Connaît

• Connu

• Connaiss

• Connaîtr

How is the conditional tense of 'connaitre' formed?

• By using the present stem and conditional endings.

• By using the past participle and future endings.

• By using the present stem and future endings.

• By using the future stem and imperfect endings.

What is the difference between the future and conditional tense forms of 'nous connaîtrons' and 'nous connaîtrions'?

• The future tense has an extra 'i'.

• The conditional tense has an extra 's'.

• The future tense has an extra 's'.

• The conditional tense has an extra 'i'.