Mastering the conjugation of the French verb 'aider' is crucial for expressing assistance in different contexts. This guide covers present, imperfect, future, past, subjunctive, and conditional forms, such as 'j'aide', 'j'aidais', and 'j'aiderai'. Understanding these conjugations enables clear communication of actions and habits in French, whether they are current, ongoing, completed, or hypothetical.
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Understanding the consistent conjugation pattern of regular -er verbs is crucial for mastering the French language
Conjugation of "aider" in present tense
In the present tense, "aider" is conjugated as "j'aide," "tu aides," and "ils aident," among others, to express current actions or general truths
The "imparfait" is used to describe ongoing or habitual past actions, and is formed by adding the imperfect endings to the stem "aid-."
The future simple tense of "aider" is formed by adding the endings -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont to the infinitive
The "passé composé" is used to indicate completed actions in the past and is formed with the auxiliary verb "avoir" and the past participle "aidé."
Conjugation of "aider" in subjunctive mood
The subjunctive mood of "aider" is formed by adding the appropriate endings to the stem "aid-" and is used to express doubt or desire
Conjugation of "aider" in conditional mood
The conditional mood of "aider" is formed by adding the appropriate endings to the stem "aid-" and is used for hypothetical scenarios
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Conjugation pattern of 'aider' in present tense
Follows regular -er verb pattern: j'aide, tu aides, il/elle aide, nous aidons, vous aidez, ils/elles aident.
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Pronunciation of 'aider' conjugations
Endings -e, -es, -ent are silent: 'aide' sounds like 'ed', 'aident' sounds the same as 'aide'.
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Usage of 'aider' in expressing actions
Used to describe current actions or general truths: 'j'aide' means 'I am helping' or 'I help'.
