Les Verbes

A verb expresses an action or a state of being. 
A verb also states when the action takes place , whether it is in the past , present or future.
( Note : We will only cover Present Tense in our lessons )
 
In the French language, the basic verb is called l'infinitif   .

(In English, the infinitive is made by adding the word "to" in front of the verb (to run, to read…). In French, the infinitive forms are indicated by endings of the verb : –er, -ir and –re.)

To use the french verb in a sentence , you need to conjugate the verb. This happens when you join the verb together with the pronouns.

Example : 

             S'APPELER ( to be called )

This is the infinitif of the verb. 
When you conjugate the verb, it becomes Je m'appelle ( I am called)

example :         Je m'appelle Aline. 

                              I am called Aline.

The verb s'appeller is used to present yourself and others.

Click on the Interactive Book icon below for further explanation on the verb S'appeller.