Stage 1 · A1
-er verbs in the present tense
-er verbs in the present tense: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.
1. Objective
By the end, you will recognise and use “-er verbs in the present tense” correctly.
2. Discover
Compare: je parle; tu parles; il parle; nous parlons. Which clue helps you recognise verbes en -er au présent?
3. Understand
To understand “-er verbs in the present tense”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Identify the subject first, then the verb form, then what the sentence says about time or intention.
Start with the subject and time reference. Only then choose the tense or verb form: word-for-word translation often leads to the wrong tense.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. Write / speak
Say what you want to mean first, then express it with “-er verbs in the present tense”. Read it again as if you were receiving it.
7. Check your learning
8. Remember
For verbes en -er au présent, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.
9. Now I can…
- I can recognise “-er verbs in the present tense” in a new example.
- I can justify my choice and create an example.
