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V E R B DR I L L S

R.de Roussy de Sales

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Contents

Introduction vii

Part 1

Regular Verbs 1

1Infinitive 1

2Present indicative of regular -

erverbs1

Use of tense2

3Present indicative of regular -

irverbs and interrogative forms 5

Irverbs5

Interrogative forms6

4Present indicative of regular -

reverbs and negative form7

Reforms7

Negative form9

5The imperative10

Use of the imperative10

6The present participle11

Usage11

7The future12

Usage13

8The conditional14

Usage14

9The imperfect past16

Usage16

Review17

ivContents

10Êtreand avoir(present, future, conditional, imperfect)19

11The past participle22

Agreement of the past participle23

12The pa

ssécomposé23 treor avoir?24

Usage25

13The pa

ssésimple26

Usage27

14The present subjunctive28

Use of the subjunctive mood29

Use of the present subjunctive30

15The past (or perfect) subjunctive and the pluperfect subjunctive 33

The past subjunctive33

The pluperfect subjunctive34

16The imperfect subjunctive36

Use of the imperfect subjunctive36

17Reflexive verbs37

Agreement of the past participle38

Review41

18-

Cerverbs that change -c-into -ç-45

19-

Gerverbs that add a mute -e-46

20Verbs with a mute -

e-that changes into -è-47

21Verbs with an -

é-that changes into -è-48

22Verbs ending in -

yerthat change -y-into -i-48

23Verbs ending in -

eleror -eterthat double the consonant 49

24Ê

treand avoir(all tenses)52

25Compound tenses with a

voir56

26Compound tenses with êt

re57

27Passive voice 60

vContents

Part 2

Irregular Verbs 63

28Vouloir, pouvoir, savoir63

29Do
rmir, prendre, ouvrir66 30A
ller, venir, voir71 31F
aire, mettre, connaître78

Idiomatic uses of fair

e80

32Impersonal verbs (fa

lloir, pleuvoir, neiger)84 33Ba
ttre, boire, conduire85 34Co
urir, craindre, croire88 35Dev
oir, dire, écrire91 36L
ire, mourir, naître94 37Pl
aire, recevoir, rire97 38S
uivre, tenir, vaincre100 39V
ivre, valoir103 40S'a
sseoir106 Revi ew109

Appendix: Final Review111

Answer Key127

Index of Verbs139

French-English139

English-French144

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Introduction

Practice is an indispensable element of mastery in foreign language learning, as in other subject areas. French Verb Drillsis an excellent supplement to basic classroom texts and is particularly valuable as a tool for individualized instruction and practice. In a clear and concise way this book leads students to an understanding of how French verbs are formed and used. A variety of exercises reinforces the ability to manipulate the language in its written form, and many of the exercises can be easily converted to oral drills, thereby adding another dimen- sion to practice. Students use the verbs in context, and the emphasis is on con- temporary, colloquial use of the language. There are several abbreviations that are used throughout the book. These are as follows: f. feminine fam. familiar m. masculine pl. plural reg. regular s. singular French Verb Drillsis divided into two parts. Part 1 offers concise expla- nations, charts, and focused examples of all French verb constructions, tenses, and moods, beginning with the present tense of regular and irregular verbs. Part 2 provides complete reference charts for common irregular verbs and verb groups. There are also an appendix offering students a final review of all the conjugations learned in the book, an answer key for self-correction, and a French-English/English-French index of verbs. This book should be an invaluable aid for students wishing to advance more quickly in their study of French, as well as for those who need additional understanding and practice for mastering classroom assignments.

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Part 1

Regular Verbs

1

Infinitive

All French verbs have infinitives ending in -er, -ir, or-re.Regular verbs are normally classified into three

groups, according to their infinitive ending:

1. parler

(to speak)

2. finir

(to finish)

3. vendr

e(to sell) The stem of the verb is obtained by dropping the infinitive ending -er, -ir, or-re(i.e., leaving the stems parl-, fin-, andvend-). The present tense of regular -erverbs is formed by adding the endings -e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, and -ent to the stem of the verb. The subject pronouns (je, tu, il/elle/on, nous, vous, ils/elles) are always used. parler(to speak) singular je parle (I speak, I do speak, or I am speaking) tu parle s(familiar singular) (you speak, you do speak, or you are speaking) or:vous parlez (polite singular) (you speak, you do speak, or you are speaking) il parle (he speaks, he does speak, or he is speaking) elle parle (she speaks, she does speak, or she is speaking)

2Present indicative of regular -erverbs

on parle(one speaks, we speak, or they speak; one does speak, we do speak, or they do speak; one is speaking, we are speaking, or they are speaking) plural nous parlo ns(we speak, we do speak, or we are speaking) vous parlez (you speak, you do speak, or you are speaking) ils parle nt(they [m.] speak, they do speak, or they are speaking) elles parle nt(they [f.] speak, they do speak, or they are speaking) In French, the second person singular (you) has two forms: the familiar form, using the pronoun tu,and the polite form, using the pronoun vous. singularplural of both forms familiar formt uparles(you speak)v ousparlez(you speak)polite formv ousparlez The -eof jeis dropped when the word that follows it begins with a vowel or a silent (mute) h (elision). J'a rrive. (I'm coming.) J'h abite à Paris. (I live in Paris.)

Use of tense

The present indicative is used in French as it is in English. However, with depuis,it is also used to

express an action which took place in the past and is still going on at present. Il pleutdepuisdeux jours. (It has been raining for two days.) The English progressive form (-ing) can be expressed in French with tre en train de+ the infini- tive form of the verb.

Je suis en train de travailler. (I am working.)

2Regular Verbs

common regular -erverbs admirer (to admire) aider (to help) aimer (to love; to like) ajouter (to add) apporter (to bring) arriver (to arrive; to happen) bržler (to burn) chanter (to sing) compter (to count) couper (to cut) cožter (to cost) danser (to dance) dŽjeuner (to have lunch) demander (to ask) demeurer (to remain, to stay) d"ner (to dine, to have dinner)donner (to give)

Žcouter (to listen to)

entrer (to enter)

Žtudier (to study)

fermer (to close) habiter (to live in) jouer (to play) mon ter (to climb, to go up) montrer (to show) parler (to speak) penser (to think) pleurer (to cry, weep) porter (to carry; to wear) tomber (to fall) travailler (to work) trouver (to find)

3Present indicative of regular -erverbs

Exercise 1

Write the present tense of the following verbs.

1. demander je

_______________tu _______________il/elle/on _______________ nous _______________vous _______________ils/elles _______________

2. chanter je

_______________tu _______________il/elle/on _______________ nous _______________vous _______________ils/elles _______________

3. travailler je

_______________tu _______________il/elle/on _______________ nous _______________vous _______________ils/elles _______________

Exercise 2

Write the present tense of the following verbs.

1. Žtudier i

l/elle/on _______________vous _______________ jÕ _______________nous _______________

2. donner tu

_______________ils/elles _______________ vous _______________je _______________

3. fermer il/elle/on _______________nous _______________

tu _______________ils/elles _______________

4. jouer je

_______________vous _______________ ils/elles _______________tu _______________

5. dîner nous

_______________tu _______________ je _______________vous _______________

Exercise 3

Translate these phrases into French.

1. we speak

__

2. we are beginning

3. I do work

_

4. she helps

__

5. you love

___

6. he is listening

7. they (f.) count

8. I am falling

9. we find

___

10. we are arriving

11. he brings

__

12. we go up

__

13. she is wearing

14. we play

___

15. he does study

16. we admire

17. she finds

__

18. I am thinking

19. they (m.) ring

20. he cries

___

4Regular Verbs

5Present indicative of regular -irverbs and interrogative forms

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