ils/ elles parlent . Here are the verb conjugations in a table. Included are the infinitive parler (to speak) and the past participle parlé (spoken) and the present participle parlant (speaking). For the time being, ignore the present participle - you'll learn that later in French 3, 4 and/or IB Standard. Just be aware that it exists! .
Infinitif
Participe au passé
Participe au présent
parler
parlé
parlant
Singulier
Pluriel
Temps
1er personne
je
j’
parle
nous
parlons
présent
2ème personne
tu
parles
vous
parlez
3ème personne
il
ils
*on
parle
ils
elles
parlent
. Here is the equivalent verb in English. Notice that I use the "thou" form. Even though it's no longer in daily use, it can still be heard in church or at the theater. The pronoun "it" in English has nothing to do with the pronoun "on". The pronoun "on" has the same property as the "universal you" in English, it also can replace the word "we". On parle français can translate as "we all speak French here."
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Infinitive
Past Participle
Present Participle
to speak
spoken
speaking
Singular
Plural
Tense
1er personne
I
speak
we
speak
simple present
2ème personne
thou*
speakest*
*archaic
you
speak
3ème personne
he
she
it
speaks
they
speak
. Here is the same verb in Spanish for our bilingual students. French and Spanish are Romance Languages. They come from the same family. Notice the similarities and the differences. .
Infinitivo
Participe au passé
Participe au présent
hablar
hablado
hablando
Singulier
Pluriel
Temps
1er personne
yo
hablo
nosotros
nosotras
hablamos
présent
2ème personne
tú
hablas
vosotros
vosotras
habláis
3ème personne
él
ella
usted
habla
ellos
ellas
ustedes
hablan
. The pronoun "usted" with its plural "ustedes" has nothing to do with the English "it" and the French "on". When you want to be formal in Spanish, you address the person you are showing respect in the third person. The English do this a little when they address somebody very important like the Queen "Your majesty...". The Americans say "Will your honor permit me...." when addressing a judge in court. In Spanish it is very much in use, especially with people you do not know.
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So, let's look at the verb endings one more time for -ER. We'll use a different verb this time. The verb "chanter" to sing:
je chante
tu chantes
il/ elle/ on chante
nous chantons
vous chantez
ils/ elles chantent
VERB TABLES
TROUBLESHOOTING QUESTION: How come some of the regular verbs are irregular?
ANSWER: Some regular verbs have irregularities. This may sound a bit like an oxymoron, but logically it makes sense if explained. Spelling changes occur in verbs whose conjugation will potentially conflict with the sound/spelling system of the language. Yes, as illogical and chaotic as the spelling systems of French and English appear to the eye, there ARE logical spelling systems in both languages!
The rule that C before I or E is pronounced like an S exists in both French and English. Apple's iTunes really breaks the rule when it says your music library is "syncing" (should be spelled synquing or at least syncquing). Thus the C in commenCer is pronounced like an S. The French adjust the C in nous commençons with a cedille (the squiggle symbol under the C in FranÇais) so the C doesn't make the word sound like the C in cat.
Another French spelling rule is that G is pronounced like the G in imaGine before I or E (we have this rule to a certain extent in English). It is impossible to conjugate the verb manger without compromising the integrity of the word. The first person plural, if spelled "mangons" would turn its G into the G sound in English "Gun". That will not do! The French therefore add an E to soften the G into the imaGine sound: nous mangeons. Other verbs like this: nous nageons, nous partageons, etc.
TROUBLESHOOTING Q: Why does "préférer have accents pointing in different directions?
ANSWER: There are three "Es" in French. The open e or é with the accent aigu (pointing northeast); the closed e or è with the accent grave (pointing northwest) and the neutral, sometimes silent e (without any accent). The open syllable, aigu accented é in je préfère is almost pronounced like the English a in pray, while the closed syllable, grave accent è in je préfère is pronounced like the American English e in egg. /pray-fer/ The nous and vous form of the verb shows that the é's are pronounced with open syllables /pray-fay-'rõ/&/pray-fay-'ray/
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B. Verbes en -ir
Here are the verb conjugations in one column
je finis
tu finis
il/ elle/ on finit
nous finissons
vous finissez
ils/ elles finissent
Here are the -IR verb conjugations in a table. Included are the infinitive finir (to speak) and the past participle fini (spoken) and the present participle finissant (speaking). Hang in there! .
Infinitif
Participe au passé
Participe au présent
finir
fini
finissant
Singulier
Pluriel
Temps
1er personne
je
j’
finis
nous
finissons
présent
2ème personne
tu
finis
vous
finissez
3ème personne
il
ils
*on
finit
ils
elles
finissent
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C. Verbes en -re
Here are the verb conjugations in one column
je vend (no ending)
tu vends
il/ elle/ on vend (no ending)
nous vendons
vous vendez
ils/ elles vendent
Here are the -IR verb conjugations in a table. Included are the infinitive finir (to speak) and the past participle fini (spoken) and the present participle finissant (speaking). Hang in there! .
2) Vrai ou faux: Il préfère avoir les cheveux courts: V F
Voici la vraie Coco Chanel.
COCO AVANT CHANEL
Voici la belle chanson dans le film:
"Qui qu'à qui qu'à vu Coco"
LES PAROLES-THE LYRICS
J'ai perdu mon pauvre Coco,
Coco mon chien que j'adore
Tout près du Trocadéro,
Il est loin s'il court encore
Je l'avoue mon plus grand regret
dans ma perte si cruel
c'est que mon homme me trompait,
mais Coco m'était fidèle
(Chorus)
Vous n'auriez pas vu Coco?
Coco dans l'Trocadero
Co dans l'Tro
Co dans l'Tro
Coco dans l'Trocadero
Qui qu'a qui qu'a vu Coco?
Eh! Coco!
Eh! Coco!
Qui qu'a qui qu'a vu Coco?
Eh! Coco!
Oh Coco que j'aimais tant,
il était victime d'un crime
messieurs plaignaient mon tourment,
car il est bien légitime
j'ai beau crier le chercher,
de la Bastille à l'hippodrome
je n'ai pas coupé à Cliché,
je ne ferai pas ça pour mon homme.
(Chorus)
Vous n'auriez pas vu Coco?
Coco dans l'Trocadero
Co dans l'Tro
Co dans l'Tro
Coco dans l'Trocadero
Qui qu'a qui qu'a vu Coco?
Eh! Coco!
Eh! Coco!
Qui qu'a qui qu'a vu Coco?
Eh! Coco!
On va regarder un film français sur la vie de Coco Chanel. Décrivez au moins trois articles de vêtements qui te plaisait. We will see excerpts from a film on the life of Coco Chanel. Describe at least three combinations of clothes that you found pretty (joli/ jolie) interesting (intéressant / intéressante), or even funny (drôle) and/or ridiculous (ridicule).
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