French Verb Conjugation Explained with Examples

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Learn how to conjugate French verbs by removing the -er ending and adding subject-specific endings. Discover exceptions to the rule, such as the change from je to j before a verb that starts with a vowel. Practice with marker boards, dice games, or Battleship to reinforce your understanding. Explore examples like jouer (to play) conjugated for different subjects.


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  1. Lets look at an English conjugation first To play I play We play You play You play He/She/It plays They play

  2. To conjugate a French verb: 1. Chop off the -er What s left is called the verb stem. 2. Add the verb ending that corresponds to the subject pronoun. Subject Pronouns and their Endings: Je e Tu es Il/Elle/On e Nous ons Vous ez Ils/Elles ent

  3. What about a French example? Jouer to play Je joue Nous jouons Tu joues Vous jouez Il/Elle/On joue Ils/Elles jouent

  4. *Exceptions to the rule: When a verb comes after je and begins with a vowel (a,e,i,o,u), je changes to j Ex: j aime When a verb ends in ger the nous ending becomes eons Ex. Nous mangeons

  5. Maintenant 1. Marker board practice 2. Dice game with a partner or Battleship individually at: http://www.quia.com/ba/79410.html Dice game: 1 je 2 tu 3 il/elle/on 4 nous 5 vous 6 ils/elles

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