What is verb Conjugation ? 

To conjugate a verb means to create an arrangement of its many forms. We use different forms of the same verb depending on the situation. For instance, we can modify the infinitive verb To Talk by talk, talks, talked etc.

Verbs are conjugated with respect to person and time. In conjugation for the person, the verb changes form depending on whether the subject of the first, second, or third person (singular or plural) is involved : 

 

Singular :

First person -> Je parleI talk 

Second person -> Tu parles You talk 

Third person -> Il/elle parleHe/She talks 

 

Plural : 

First person -> Nous parlonsWe talk 

Second person -> Vous parlezYou talk 

Third person -> Ils/Elles parlentThey talk 

 

Depending on when an action or a verb has taken place, we use different tenses : past, present or future ! The past tense tells you whether the action has already happened, the present tense tells you if the action is currently happening and the future tense tells you if the action is expected to happen in the future. 

 

Examples :

Hier, j’ai regardé la télé / Yesterday, I’ve watched TV -> Past tense 

Maintenant, je regarde la télé / Now, I’m watching TV -> Present tense 

Demain, je regarderai la télé / Tomorrow, I will watch TV -> Future tense 

 

La semaine dernière, je suis allé au zoo / Last week, I went to the zoo -> Past tense 

Aujourd’hui je vais au zoo / Today, I go to the zoo -> Present tense 

La semaine prochaine, j’irai au zoo / Next week, I will go to the zoo -> Future tense