Comparing Group 2 French Verbs in 5 Main French Tenses

This video tutorial provides an overview of conjugating regular French IR verbs across five main tenses: present, past, imperfect, future, and conditional. The lesson focuses on recognizing patterns in verb endings and stems, using the verb 'finir' as an example. It also highlights the differences between regular and irregular IR verbs, offering practical tips for mastering conjugation.

Which group do regular IR verbs belong to in French?

• Fourth group

• Third group

• Second group

• First group

Which of the following is NOT a regular IR verb?

• Finir

• Dormir

• Obéir

• Rougir

What is the present tense form of 'je' for the verb 'finir'?

• Je finirai

• Je finis

• Je finira

• Je finissais

In the passé composé, which auxiliary verb is used with 'finir'?

• Faire

• Avoir

• Aller

• Être

What is the past participle of 'finir'?

• Fini

• Finissant

• Finira

• Finis

How do you say 'I was finishing' in French using 'finir'?

• Je finirais

• Je finirai

• Je finissais

• Je finis

Which tense is used to express actions that were ongoing in the past?

• Imperfect

• Future

• Passé Composé

• Present

What is the stem used for the future tense of 'finir'?

• Finira

• Finir

• Finis

• Finiss

What is the conditional form of 'nous' for the verb 'finir'?

• Nous finîmes

• Nous finissons

• Nous finirions

• Nous finirons

How do you form the future tense for regular IR verbs?

• Add endings to the past participle

• Use the present tense stem

• Use the imperfect stem

• Keep the infinitive and add future endings