How do you conjugate the French verb jouer?
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How do you conjugate the French verb jouer?
You will use a different form of jouer when you want to say “playing” in the present tense, “played” in the past tense, and “will play” in the future tense. The good news for French students is that joeur is a regular -er verb….Conjugating the French Verb Jouer.
| Imperative | |
|---|---|
| (tu) | joue |
| (nous) | jouons |
| (vous) | jouez |
Does jouer take A or DE?
See the prepositions guide for more information about using verbs and prepositions. To remember when to use each verb: if the sport involves a ball, use jouer….jouer.
| jouer | to play |
|---|---|
| ils/elles jouent | they play/are playing |
How do you conjugate reflexive verbs?
Reflexive verbs are always conjugated with the reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject: me (myself), te (yourself), se (himself, herself, itself, themselves), nous (ourselves), and vous (yourself, yourselves). These pronouns generally precede the verb.
What is jouer in present tense?
Jouer is a French regular er verb meaning to play. Jouer appears on the 100 Most Used French Verbs Poster as the 16th most used regular er verb….Jouer Conjugation: Present Tense.
| je | joue |
|---|---|
| tu | joues |
| il/elle | joue |
| nous | jouons |
| vous | jouez |
How do you use jouer de?
Jouer de = to play an instrument in French
- Je joue de la guitare. I play the guitar.
- Elle joue du violon. She plays violin.
- Nous jouons de la trompette. We play the trumpet.
How do you use jouer?
jouer à + game or sport par example: Je joue au football. I play soccer (football). Je joue aux cartes.
What do reflexive verbs end in?
-se
Reflexive verbs indicate that the action of the verb reflects back on the subject. In their infinitive forms, reflexive verbs end in -se. Examples: lavarse- to wash oneself.
What comes after Joue?
For sports and games, the verb jouer is followed by au, à la, or aux. For musical instruments, the verb is followed by du, de la, or des.
What is the plural of jouer?
Maybe you played checkers or dominos. In this lesson you will learn how to use the verb ‘jouer,’ to play, in the past tense (passé composé)….Conjugation.
| JOUER | (pronounced: zhooh-ay) to play |
|---|---|
| you played (singular) | you played (plural) |
| il / elle a joué (eel / el ah zhooh-ay) | ils / elles ont joué (eel / el zahn zhooh-ay) |
Why do reflexive verbs end in SE?
The infinitive form of a reflexive verb has se attached to the end of it, for example, secarse (meaning to dry oneself). This is the way reflexive verbs are shown in dictionaries. se means himself, herself, itself, yourself, themselves, yourselves and oneself.
What are the reflexive verb endings?
Reflexive verbs indicate that the action of the verb reflects back on the subject. In their infinitive forms, reflexive verbs end in -se.
