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Mastering the conjugation of the French verb 'entendre' is crucial for language learners. This guide covers present, passé composé, future, imperfect, and subjunctive tenses, as well as negative sentence construction. Understanding these forms enhances verbal proficiency and aids in practical language application through listening, speaking, reading, and writing exercises.
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The present tense of "entendre" is formed by removing the infinitive ending -re and adding the appropriate endings for each subject pronoun
Expressing current actions
The present tense is typically used to express current actions or habitual truths
Elision in first person singular
The elision in the first person singular, "j'entends," is necessary due to the following vowel sound
Examples of present tense conjugations of "entendre" include j'entends, tu entends, il/elle/on entend, nous entendons, vous entendez, ils/elles entendent
The passé composé is formed by using the auxiliary verb "avoir" in the present tense, followed by the past participle "entendu."
Describing completed actions in the past
The passé composé is used to describe completed actions in the past
Importance of knowing the past participle of "entendre"
Proficiency in the passé composé involves not only memorizing the past participle of "entendre" but also the present tense conjugations of "avoir."
Examples of passé composé conjugations of "entendre" include j'ai entendu, tu as entendu, il/elle/on a entendu, nous avons entendu, vous avez entendu, ils/elles ont entendu
The future tense is formed by adding the endings -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont to the whole infinitive of "entendre."
Expressing future actions or intentions
The future tense is used for actions that will take place in the future, allowing speakers to discuss future events or intentions related to hearing or understanding
Examples of future tense conjugations of "entendre" include j'entendrai, tu entendras, il/elle/on entendra, nous entendrons, vous entendrez, ils/elles entendront
The imperfect tense is formed by adding the endings -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient to the stem "entend-."
Describing ongoing or habitual actions in the past
The imperfect tense is used to describe actions that were ongoing or habitual in the past
Examples of imperfect tense conjugations of "entendre" include j'entendais, tu entendais, il/elle/on entendait, nous entendions, vous entendiez, ils/elles entendaient
The subjunctive mood is formed by using the appropriate subjunctive endings after the conjunction "que."
Expressing doubt, emotion, desire, or necessity
The subjunctive mood is used to express doubt, emotion, desire, or necessity
Forming negative sentences
In negative sentences, the negation "ne" precedes the verb and "pas" follows it
Examples of subjunctive mood conjugations of "entendre" include que je entende, que tu entendes, qu'il/elle/on entende, que nous entendions, que vous entendiez, qu'ils/elles entendent
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In French, the verb 'entendre' signifies 'to ______' or 'to ______,' and is a regular verb from the ______ group.
hear
understand
third
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Purpose of present tense conjugation for 'entendre'
Expresses current actions or habitual truths.
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Elision in 'j'entends'
Required to avoid vowel clash in 'je entends'.
