Parler (to talk) in 5 Main French Tenses

The video tutorial covers the conjugation of the French verb 'parler' in five different tenses: present, passive composite, imperfect, future, and conditional. It explains the patterns and rules for conjugating regular 'er' verbs in these tenses, highlighting the similarities and differences in endings. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of recognizing patterns to apply these rules to other verbs in the same group.

What is the French verb 'parler' used to express in the present tense?

• I speak

• I would speak

• I will speak

• I have spoken

Which auxiliary verb is used with 'parler' in the passive composite tense?

• aller

• avoir

• être

• faire

In the imperfect tense, what does the verb 'parler' express?

• I would speak

• I have spoken

• I used to talk

• I will speak

What is a key characteristic of the imperfect tense endings in French?

• They are the same as the future tense

• They change with each verb

• They have a consistent 'a' sound

• They are silent

How do you form the future tense of 'parler'?

• Drop the 'er' and add 'ons'

• Use the past participle

• Add special endings to the verb stem

• Use the auxiliary verb 'être'

What is the difference between the future and conditional tenses of 'parler'?

• The future tense uses different verb stems

• The conditional tense uses the same endings as the imperfect

• The future tense is only used for regular verbs

• The conditional tense requires an auxiliary verb

Which tense of 'parler' would you use to express 'I would speak'?

• Conditional

• Present

• Passive Composite

• Imperfect