This document discusses -ER verbs in French. It explains that -ER verbs translate to "to____" in English, like "nager" means "to swim" and "travailler" means "to work." It emphasizes that verbs need to be conjugated, or have their endings changed, to make sense grammatically. For example, with -ER verbs the conjugation is: je + verb + e, tu + verb + es, and il/elle + verb + e. This rule applies to all -ER verbs like "aimer" and "danser." Proper conjugation is important for verbs to make sense in a sentence.

1. Les Verbes –ER
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2. -ER VERBS
Anytime you see the ER at the end of
a verb, the verb will be translated
as “to____”
Nager = To swim
Travailler = To work
Voyager = To travel

3. So…
If you say “j’aime nager”…
… that means “I love to swim”
But, if you say "je nager”…
…that means "I to swim"
which doesn't really make sense! :)

4. Using Verbs Correctly
You have to conjugate the verbs
(conjugate = change the endings of the
verbs so that it makes sense)
We do this in English all the time!
(example: I swim, he swims)

5. Conjugation!
In French, to make the verb make sense,
we have to change the endings:
Je nage = I swim/I am swimming
(the verb should end with an e)
Tu nages = You swim/You are swimming
(the verb should end with an es)
Il nage / Elle nage = He/She swims, He/she is swimming
(the verb should end with an e)
** This rule is true for all verbs
we have seen so far that end with ER**

6. A few more examples…
aimer = to love
J'aime, Tu aimes, Il aime, Elle aime
danser = to dance
Je danse, Tu danses, Il danse, Elle danse
Let me know if you have questions...
this is a REALLY important lesson!