How to classify verbs in French?

Question

It is imperative to memorize verb endings in conjugation. What is the best way to retain the different forms?

Answer 1

Any conjugated verb has 6 forms or subject pronouns: JE, TU, IL/ELLE/ON = Singular

NOUS, VOUS, ILS/ELLES= Plural

ER verb conjugated in the present.

Choose verb ER. First remove ER and you're left with the STEM.

EX: PLANTER = PLANT

To the STEM add the endings to match each subject pronoun:

Je = e Nous = ons

Tu = es Vous = ez

Il/Elle/On = e Ils/Elles = ent

Add these endings to the STEM= Je plant e Nous plant ons

Tu plant es Vous plant ez

Il/Elle/On plant e Ils/Elles plant ent

Next memorize this verb Planter and use it as your reference whenever you need to conjugate an ER verb in the present.

The trick is to MEMORIZE this verb and RECALL whenever needed. This formula works for every group and every tense of verbs.