Verbes du 1er groupe

A1

First Group Verbs

Regular verbs ending in -er (except aller) for general actions or states.

It is the most consistent group with over 6,000 verbs, including verbs recently adopted in the french language, for exemple "liker" (to like). The stem stays unchanged (e.g., aim- for aimer); spelling changes can occur for pronunciation.

First group verbs are the easiest to learn due to their regular pattern; start with parler or aimer.    

Conjugation Table (Présent de l’indicatif)

Common Verbs

• parler: to speak
• aimer: to love
• manger: to eat
• chanter: to sing
• regarder: to watch
• travailler: to work

Exceptions

• Verbs in -ger (e.g., manger): nous mangeons (add -e after g for pronunciation).  
• Verbs in -cer (e.g., commencer): nous commençons (cedilla ç before -ons).  
• Verbs in -yer (e.g., payer): je paie or je paye (optional -y- change to -i-).  

Examples  

• Je parle français avec mes collègues.
  • I speak French with my colleagues.
• Nous aimons écouter de la musique.
  • We love listening to music.
• Elle travaille dans un restaurant.
  • She works in a restaurant.

Example of dialogue

Sophie: Salut, Marc ! Tu parles français couramment maintenant ?
Hi, Marc! Do you speak French fluently now?
Marc: Pas encore, mais je travaille dur pour apprendre.
Not yet, but I work hard to learn.
Sophie: Moi, j’aime regarder des films français pour pratiquer.
I love watching French movies to practice.
Marc: Bonne idée ! On regarde un film ce soir ?
Good idea! Shall we watch a movie tonight?