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Les verbes du premier groupe en -ger
Verbs Ending in -GER
In French, some verbs end with -GER in the infinitive, such as manger (to eat) or nager (to swim).
These verbs are very common and follow the regular rules of first-group verbs, with a small change in some forms to keep the pronunciation correct.
Learning these verbs will help you talk about everyday actions while pronouncing them correctly.
👉 These verbs are part of the first group and are very useful in daily conversation.
Present Tense
To conjugate -GER verbs in the present tense:
Remove the -ER ending from the infinitive.
Add the regular present tense endings:
Je
Tu
Il / Elle
Nous
Vous
Ils / Elles
-ge
-ges
-ge
-geons
-gez
-gent
Examples:
Manger (to eat): Nager (to swim):
Je mange Je nage
Tu manges Tu nages
Il mange Elle nage
Nous mangeons Nous nageons
Vous mangez Vous nagez
Ils mangent Elles nagent
💡 Notice that in the nous form, we add -eons instead of -ons to keep the soft “g” sound.
⚠️ Remember
-GER verbs are mostly regular, except for this small change in the nous form.
The stem of the verb is what remains after removing -ER.
Add the correct endings for each subject to form the present tense.
Practice Time
In the exercises that follow, practise conjugating different -GER verbs in the present tense.
Read each sentence carefully and write the correct form of the verb.
💡 Regular practice will help you conjugate -GER verbs easily and speak French correctly while keeping the right pronunciation.
