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French present tense: -er verbs

Study guide for Grades 8 to 11: 2 worked examples and 2 practice questions. Remove the infinitive ending and add the ending that matches the subject. In French, je becomes j’ before a vowel or a silent h.

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Rule and key idea

Remove the infinitive ending and add the ending that matches the subject. In French, je becomes j’ before a vowel or a silent h.

-er: e, es, e, ons, ez, ent

Worked examples

Choose the French present-tense form: je ___ (porter, “to carry”).

porter: je porte, tu portes, il/elle porte, nous portons, vous portez, ils/elles portent.

porte

Choose the French present-tense form: vous ___ (aimer, “to love”).

aimer: j’aime, tu aimes, il/elle aime, nous aimons, vous aimez, ils/elles aiment.

aimez

Try two questions

  1. Choose the French present-tense form: tu ___ (chercher, “to look for”).

    1. cherchons
    2. cherchent
    3. cherches
    4. cherchez

  2. Choose the French present-tense form: elle ___ (porter, “to carry”).

    1. portes
    2. porte
    3. portent
    4. portons

Answers and reasoning

Answers and marking notes
  1. cherches

    chercher: je cherche, tu cherches, il/elle cherche, nous cherchons, vous cherchez, ils/elles cherchent.

  2. porte

    porter: je porte, tu portes, il/elle porte, nous portons, vous portez, ils/elles portent.

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