Coffee Break French The CBF Verb Fix 101 – PARLER
Apr 25, 2013
Explore the intricacies of the French verb 'parler' and its conjugation across four essential tenses: present, perfect, imperfect, and future. This lesson offers engaging ways to practice, making it easier to apply your knowledge in real-life conversations. Discover how mastering this regular -er verb can pave the way to conquer hundreds of others, enhancing your language skills. Tune in for practical tips and interactive elements that boost your confidence in speaking French!
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Parler As The Regular -er Model
- Parler is a model regular -er verb whose patterns apply to hundreds of other verbs.
- Learning parler's conjugations unlocks many French verbs by analogy.
Practice The Six Present Forms
- Memorize the six present-tense endings and apply them to the stem for any regular -er verb.
- Practice by saying all six forms in order to reinforce the pattern.
Use Avoir + Past Participle For Perfect
- Form the perfect with the present of the auxiliary avoir plus the past participle.
- Use j'ai parlé, tu as parlé... to say 'have spoken' or 'spoke'.