Coffee Break French CBF 2:04 | Using the present tense to make arrangements
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Feb 7, 2009 A lively lesson on using the present tense to arrange plans in French. Short drills on conjugating regular -ER and reflexive verbs make practice simple. Learn how to use nous and drop it to form natural "let's" phrases like allons and visitons. Practical phrases for suggesting plans and agreeing on meeting places are featured.
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Present Tense Means Both Now And Habit
- French present tense covers both current actions and habitual actions using the same forms.
- Examples: Je parle français (I'm speaking now) and J'arrive à l'université à neuf heures (I normally arrive at nine).
Conjugate Regular ER Verbs And Use Vous Correctly
- Conjugate regular -ER verbs by removing -er and adding standard endings; écouter becomes nous écoutons for nous form.
- Use vous carefully: it serves as plural you and as formal singular/plural.
Form Reflexive Verbs With Reflexive Pronouns
- Conjugate reflexive verbs by adding reflexive pronouns before the verb: Je me maquille, tu te maquilles, il se maquille.
- Plural forms: Nous nous maquillons, vous vous maquillez, they keep reflexive pronouns.