4.1.9
Stem-Changing Verbs
Stem Changing Verbs
Stem Changing Verbs
Some verbs change their stem in the present tense.
Verbs that end in 'ayer'
Verbs that end in 'ayer'
- For verbs that end in 'ayer' the stem changes in all forms except the 'nous and 'vous' forms.
- The 'y' changes to an 'i'.
Payer - to pay
Payer - to pay
- Je paie - I pay.
- Tu paies - you (singular) pay.
- Il/elle/on paie - he/she/one pays
- Nous payons - we pay.
- Vous payez - you (plural/formal) pay.
- Ils/elles paient - they pay.
Verbs that end in 'eler' and 'eter'
Verbs that end in 'eler' and 'eter'
- With verbs that end in 'eler' or 'eter' the 'l' or the 't' become double when conjugated.
- In the present tense this happens in all forms except the 'nous' and 'vous' forms.
S'appeler - to be called
S'appeler - to be called
- Je m'appelle - I am called.
- Tu t'appelles - you (singular) are called.
- Il/elle/on s'appelle - he/she/one is called.
- Nous nous appelons - we are called.
- Vous vous appelez - you (plural/formal) are called.
- Ils/elles s'appellent - they are called.
Verbs that end in e_er
Verbs that end in e_er
- The '_' represents a consonant, like 'v' for example.
- For any verb that ends like this, the 'e' that comes before the consonant changes to 'è'.
- This happens in all forms except the 'nous' and 'vous' forms.
Se lever - to get up
Se lever - to get up
- Je me lève - I get up.
- Tu te lèves - you (singular) get up.
- Il/elle/on se lève - he/she/one gets up.
- Nous nous levons - we get up.
- Vous vous levez - you (plural/formal) get up.
- Ils/elles se lèvent - they get up.
Stem Changing Verbs
Stem Changing Verbs
Some verbs change their stem in the present tense.
Verbs that end in 'é_er'
Verbs that end in 'é_er'
- For verbs that end in 'éter', the '' representes a consonant. - - The 'é' changes to an 'è' in all forms except the 'nous and 'vous' forms.
Compléter - to complete
Compléter - to complete
- Je complète - I complete.
- Tu complètes - you (singular) complete.
- Il/elle/on complète - he/she/one completes.
- Nous complétons - we complete.
- Vous complétez - you (plural/formal) complete.
- Ils/elles complètent - they complete.
Verbs that end in 'oyer'
Verbs that end in 'oyer'
- With verbs that end in 'oyer', the 'y' changes to an 'i'.
- In the present tense this happens in all forms except the 'nous' and 'vous' forms.
Envoyer - to send
Envoyer - to send
- J'envoie - I send.
- Tu envoies - you (singular) send.
- Il/elle/on envoie - he/she/one sends.
- Nous envoyons - we send.
- Vous envoyez - you (plural/formal) send.
- Ils/elles envoient - they send.
Verbs that end in uyer
Verbs that end in uyer
- With verbs that end in 'uyer', the 'y' changes to an 'i'.
- In the present tense this happens in all forms except the 'nous' and 'vous' forms.
Ennuyer - to annoy, bore
Ennuyer - to annoy, bore
- J'ennuie - I annoy.
- Tu ennuies - you (singular) annoy.
- Il/elle/on ennuie - he/she/one annoys.
- Nous ennuyons - we annoy.
- Vous ennuyez - you (plural/formal) annoy.
- Ils/elles ennuient - they annoy.
1Identity & Culture
1.1Me, my family and friends
1.1.1Describing Yourself
1.1.2Physical Appearance
1.1.3Personality
1.1.4Friends
1.1.5Opinions on Friends
1.1.6Relationships
1.1.7Family
1.1.8Other Family Members
1.1.9Me, My Friends & My Family - Listening
1.1.10Pets
1.1.11Style & Fashion
1.1.12Shopping for Clothes
1.1.13Materials
1.1.14Exam-Style Questions - Pets
1.2Time
1.3Technology in Everyday Life
1.4Free-Time Activities
1.4.1In Your Free-Time
1.4.2Music
1.4.3Music - Listening
1.4.4Cinema
1.4.5TV
1.4.6Cinema & TV - Listening
1.4.7Food
1.4.8Eating Out
1.4.9Opinions on Food
1.4.10Fruits
1.4.11Vegetables
1.4.12Other Food
1.4.13Meat
1.4.14Fish
1.4.15Food - Listening
1.4.16Sport
1.4.17Why Do You Play Sport?
1.4.18Different Sports
1.4.19Exam-Style Questions - Sport
1.4.20Exam-Style Questions - Thierry Henry
1.5Festivals in French-Speaking Countries
2Areas of Interest
2.1Home, Town, Neighbourhood & Region
2.2Social Issues
3Study & Employment
4Common Tenses
4.1Present Tense
4.1.1Regular ER Verbs
4.1.25 Common ER Verbs
4.1.3Regular IR Verbs
4.1.45 Common IR Verbs
4.1.5Regular RE Verbs
4.1.65 Common RE Verbs
4.1.7Reflexive Verbs
4.1.8Irregular ER Verbs - Aller
4.1.9Stem-Changing Verbs
4.1.10Irregular IR Verbs Like 'Partir'
4.1.11Irregular IR Verbs That End in 'vrir'
4.1.12Irregular IR Verbs That End in 'enir'
4.1.13Irregular IR Verbs With No Pattern
4.1.14Modal Irregular IR Verbs
4.1.15Irregular RE Verbs
4.1.16Irregular RE Verbs With No Pattern
4.1.17ER Present Participles
4.1.18IR Present Participle
4.1.19RE Present Participle
4.1.20Irregular Present Participles
4.1.21Avoir
4.1.22Être
4.2Perfect Tense
4.2.1Perfect Tense - Regular ER Verbs
4.2.2Perfect Tense - Regular IR Verbs
4.2.3Perfect Tense - Regular RE Verbs
4.2.4Irregular Past Participles
4.2.5Irregular Past Participles 2
4.2.6Être ER Verbs
4.2.7Être IR Verbs
4.2.8Être RE Verbs
4.2.9Irregular Être - 'Venir'
4.2.10Irregular Être - 'Naître' & 'Mourir'
4.2.11Perfect Infinitive - Using Avoir
4.2.12Perfect Infinitive - Using Être
4.3Imperfect Tense
4.3.1Imperfect Tense - Regular ER Verbs
4.3.2Imperfect Tense - 5 Common ER Verbs
4.3.3Imperfect Tense - Regular IR Verbs
4.3.4Imperfect Tense - 5 Common IR Verbs
4.3.5Imperfect Tense - Regular RE Verbs
4.3.6Imperfect Tense - 5 Common RE Verbs
4.3.7Imperfect Tense - Irregular ER Verbs
4.3.8Imperfect Tense - Irregular IR Verbs
4.3.9Imperfect Tense - Irregular RE Verbs
4.3.10Imperfect Tense - Être
4.4Imperfect vs Perfect
5Advanced Tenses
5.1Conditional Tense
5.2Pluperfect Tense
5.3Present Subjunctive
5.3.1Present Subjunctive - Regular ER Verbs
5.3.2Present Subjunctive - Regular IR Verbs
5.3.3Present Subjunctive - Regular RE Verbs
5.3.4Present Subjunctive - Two-Stem Irregulars
5.3.5Present Subjunctive - Complete Irregulars
5.3.6Present Subjunctive - Using the Subjunctive
5.3.7Present Subjunctive - Imperative
6Extra Grammar
6.1The Passive Voice
6.2Pronouns
6.3Asking Questions
6.4Nouns
6.5Prepositions
6.7Quantifiers & Intensifiers
6.8Adjectives
6.8.1Adjectives Must Agree
6.8.2Irregular Agreements
6.8.3No Pattern Irregulars
6.8.4Position of Adjectives: After the Noun
6.8.5Position of Adjectives: Before the Noun
6.8.6Position of Adjectives: Changing Meanings
6.8.7Comparative Adjectives
6.8.8Superlative Adjectives
6.8.9Good, Better, Best
6.8.10Demonstrative Adjectives
6.8.11Indefinite Adjectives
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1Identity & Culture
1.1Me, my family and friends
1.1.1Describing Yourself
1.1.2Physical Appearance
1.1.3Personality
1.1.4Friends
1.1.5Opinions on Friends
1.1.6Relationships
1.1.7Family
1.1.8Other Family Members
1.1.9Me, My Friends & My Family - Listening
1.1.10Pets
1.1.11Style & Fashion
1.1.12Shopping for Clothes
1.1.13Materials
1.1.14Exam-Style Questions - Pets
1.2Time
1.3Technology in Everyday Life
1.4Free-Time Activities
1.4.1In Your Free-Time
1.4.2Music
1.4.3Music - Listening
1.4.4Cinema
1.4.5TV
1.4.6Cinema & TV - Listening
1.4.7Food
1.4.8Eating Out
1.4.9Opinions on Food
1.4.10Fruits
1.4.11Vegetables
1.4.12Other Food
1.4.13Meat
1.4.14Fish
1.4.15Food - Listening
1.4.16Sport
1.4.17Why Do You Play Sport?
1.4.18Different Sports
1.4.19Exam-Style Questions - Sport
1.4.20Exam-Style Questions - Thierry Henry
1.5Festivals in French-Speaking Countries
2Areas of Interest
2.1Home, Town, Neighbourhood & Region
2.2Social Issues
3Study & Employment
4Common Tenses
4.1Present Tense
4.1.1Regular ER Verbs
4.1.25 Common ER Verbs
4.1.3Regular IR Verbs
4.1.45 Common IR Verbs
4.1.5Regular RE Verbs
4.1.65 Common RE Verbs
4.1.7Reflexive Verbs
4.1.8Irregular ER Verbs - Aller
4.1.9Stem-Changing Verbs
4.1.10Irregular IR Verbs Like 'Partir'
4.1.11Irregular IR Verbs That End in 'vrir'
4.1.12Irregular IR Verbs That End in 'enir'
4.1.13Irregular IR Verbs With No Pattern
4.1.14Modal Irregular IR Verbs
4.1.15Irregular RE Verbs
4.1.16Irregular RE Verbs With No Pattern
4.1.17ER Present Participles
4.1.18IR Present Participle
4.1.19RE Present Participle
4.1.20Irregular Present Participles
4.1.21Avoir
4.1.22Être
4.2Perfect Tense
4.2.1Perfect Tense - Regular ER Verbs
4.2.2Perfect Tense - Regular IR Verbs
4.2.3Perfect Tense - Regular RE Verbs
4.2.4Irregular Past Participles
4.2.5Irregular Past Participles 2
4.2.6Être ER Verbs
4.2.7Être IR Verbs
4.2.8Être RE Verbs
4.2.9Irregular Être - 'Venir'
4.2.10Irregular Être - 'Naître' & 'Mourir'
4.2.11Perfect Infinitive - Using Avoir
4.2.12Perfect Infinitive - Using Être
4.3Imperfect Tense
4.3.1Imperfect Tense - Regular ER Verbs
4.3.2Imperfect Tense - 5 Common ER Verbs
4.3.3Imperfect Tense - Regular IR Verbs
4.3.4Imperfect Tense - 5 Common IR Verbs
4.3.5Imperfect Tense - Regular RE Verbs
4.3.6Imperfect Tense - 5 Common RE Verbs
4.3.7Imperfect Tense - Irregular ER Verbs
4.3.8Imperfect Tense - Irregular IR Verbs
4.3.9Imperfect Tense - Irregular RE Verbs
4.3.10Imperfect Tense - Être
4.4Imperfect vs Perfect
5Advanced Tenses
5.1Conditional Tense
5.2Pluperfect Tense
5.3Present Subjunctive
5.3.1Present Subjunctive - Regular ER Verbs
5.3.2Present Subjunctive - Regular IR Verbs
5.3.3Present Subjunctive - Regular RE Verbs
5.3.4Present Subjunctive - Two-Stem Irregulars
5.3.5Present Subjunctive - Complete Irregulars
5.3.6Present Subjunctive - Using the Subjunctive
5.3.7Present Subjunctive - Imperative
6Extra Grammar
6.1The Passive Voice
6.2Pronouns
6.3Asking Questions
6.4Nouns
6.5Prepositions
6.7Quantifiers & Intensifiers
6.8Adjectives
6.8.1Adjectives Must Agree
6.8.2Irregular Agreements
6.8.3No Pattern Irregulars
6.8.4Position of Adjectives: After the Noun
6.8.5Position of Adjectives: Before the Noun
6.8.6Position of Adjectives: Changing Meanings
6.8.7Comparative Adjectives
6.8.8Superlative Adjectives
6.8.9Good, Better, Best
6.8.10Demonstrative Adjectives
6.8.11Indefinite Adjectives
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