Definite Articles; - er verbs; irregular plurals

1. Definite Articles; -er verbs; irregular plurals le français I Chapitre 2 Grammaire 1

2. In French there are four different words for “the”. You have to memorize the gender of the noun. Remember there aren’t any set rules, so memorize each word individually! Nathalie aimebienl’école. Tuaimeslechocolat? Patrick adore les bandesdessinées. Elle aimela glace.

3. -er verbs PARLER There are three groups of verbs in French: verbs that end in -er, -ir, and –re. To form regular verbs that end in –er, drop the –er and add the appropriate ending that goes with each subject. Notice that you ONLY pronounce the s in nous, vous ils, and elles when the verb form begins with a vowel sound.

4. negative sentences • When you want to make a verb negative in French, place ne before the conjugated (changed) verb and pas after it, use n’ before a verb that begins with a vowel. • Je neregardepas la télé. • Elle n’aimepas les frites. • Nous nedessinonspas. • Vousnechantezpas.

5. Sentences with one or two verbs If the sentence has one verb, you must conjugate (change) it to agree with the subject. • Tuaimes (aimer) la glace? • Ilstéléphonent (téléphoner) à des amis? • Nous ne regardons(regarder) pas la télé. If the sentence contains two verbs, you must only conjugate the first! • Elle aime lire.(aimer lire) • Vousn’aimezpas dessiner?(aimer dessiner)

6. Irregular Plurals • You already know that to form the plural of most nouns in French, you add-s to the end of the singular form. • le magazine→les magazines • Remember, if the singular noun ends in –eau or –eu, add –x to form the plural. • le tableau→les tableaux • If the singular noun ends in –al, replace -al with –aux • le journal→les journaux • l’animal→ les animaux