Dire (to say/tell) in 5 Main French Tenses

The video tutorial covers the conjugation of the French verb 'dear', which means 'to say', in five different tenses: present, past composite, imperfect, future, and conditional. It explains the irregularities of 'dear' as a third group verb and provides detailed instructions on forming each tense, including the necessary verb stems and endings. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of understanding verb patterns and applying them to other verbs.

What is the classification of the verb 'dear' in French?

• First group verb

• Second group verb

• Third group verb

• Fourth group verb

In the present tense, which form of 'dear' does not end with 'EZ'?

• Vous

• Je

• Nous

• Tu

Which auxiliary verb is used to conjugate 'dear' in the passé composé?

• Être

• Faire

• Avoir

• Aller

What is the past participle of 'dear' used in the passé composé?

• Dit

• Dû

• Dûment

• Dites

Which stem is used for the imperfect tense of 'dear'?

• Dissais

• Diss

• Dis

• Dir

How do you form the future tense of 'dear'?

• Use the stem 'dis' and add future endings

• Use the stem 'diss' and add future endings

• Use the stem 'dir' and add future endings

• Use the stem 'dira' and add future endings

What is the key difference between forming the conditional and imperfect tenses of 'dear'?

• The stem used

• The endings used

• The auxiliary verb used

• The past participle used