~er Verbs~er Verbs

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Introduction

Also called 1nd conjugation, ~er verbs are the most common type in French. With few exceptions such as aller, the conjugation for ~er verbs are very regular.

Most new verbs in French belong to this group.

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Conjugation Examples

laver to clean; to wash
je lave
tu laves
il / elle lave
nous lavons
vous lavez
ils / elles lavent
changer to change; to alter; to shift; to turn
je change
tu changes
il / elle change
nous changeons
vous changez
ils / elles changent
nager to swim
je nage
tu nages
il / elle nage
nous nageons
vous nagez
ils / elles nagent

Additional Reading:
• Personal Subject Pronouns
• Verb Conjugations

Word List

Play oublier
to forget; to neglect
Play fermer
to close; to shut
Play utiliser
to use; to make use of
Play emmener
to take; to take away
Play apporter
to bring; to bear; get, present; to manifest, exhibit
Play couper
to cut; to blend; to take away
Play inquiéter
to worry
Play voler
to fly; to steal; to rob
Play compter
to compute; to count; to score; to figure
Play enseigner
to teach; to point out
Play allumer
to turn on; to illuminate; to light up
Play annuler
to cancel; to annul
Play donner
to give
Play chanter
to sing; to chant
Play casser
to break; to give way; to crack; to beat up
Play trouver
to find
Play poser
to put; to pose; to install; to fit
Play expliquer
to explain
Play peigner
to comb; to brush
Play danser
to dance
Play terminer
to finish; to end
Play tomber
to fall; to drop; to subside
Play signer
to sign
Play réveiller
to wake up; to awaken; to arouse, revive
Play fumer
to smoke
Play penser
to think
Play dessiner
to draw; to design
Play organiser
to organize
Play désirer
to want; to desire
Play dépenser
to spend; to get exercise
Play prêter
to lend; to load; to let borrow
Play parler
to talk; to speak
Play blesser
to wound; to injure; to offend; to hurt; to cut, stab
Play demander
to order; to command; to commission
Play travailler
to work
Play manger
to eat
Play regarder
to watch; to look at; to concern
Play écouter
to listen; to hear
Play tousser
to cough
Play étudier
to study
Play jouer
to play
Play nager
to swim
Play changer
to change; to alter; to shift; to turn
Play laver
to clean; to wash
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