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Regular -ER verbs are the largest group of verbs in French. In the infinitive form (the “to” form, as in parler = to speak), they end in -er. All verbs that end in -er and follow the same set of endings are called regular -ER verbs.
✍️ How to Conjugate Regular -ER Verbs
Take the verb parler (to speak). The stem is everything before the -er → parl-. The endings are:
- je -e
- tu -es
- il/elle/on -e
- nous -ons
- vous -ez
- ils/elles -ent
👉 Example with parler (to speak):
- je parle
- tu parles
- il/elle/on parle
- nous parlons
- vous parlez
- ils/elles parlent
👀 Another Example: Regarder (to watch)
The stem is regard-. Add the same endings as parler:
- je regarde
- tu regardes
- il/elle/on regarde
- nous regardons
- vous regardez
- ils/elles regardent
Common Regular -ER Verbs
- aimer — to like, love
- chanter — to sing
- danser — to dance
- jouer — to play
- écouter — to listen
- étudier — to study
- travailler — to work
- dîner — to have dinner
- habiter — to live
Why Learn Regular -ER Verbs?
Of all the groups of regular verbs, -ER verbs are the most common. Once you learn the pattern, you can conjugate hundreds of verbs like penser (to think), arriver (to arrive), and trouver (to find).
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