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49 important French verbs

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49 important French verbs
49 important French verbs

Learning French verbs is essential for mastering the language. In this beginner's guide, we'll explore the most common French verbs that you'll encounter in everyday conversation and writing. By understanding these verbs and their usage, you'll be able to express yourself more fluently in French.

  1. What are Verbs? Verbs are action words that express an action (run, eat), occurrence (happen, become), or state of being (is, am, are). In French, verbs are conjugated to match the subject, tense, and mood of the sentence.
  2. Regular vs. Irregular Verbs French verbs can be categorized as regular or irregular. Regular verbs follow a predictable pattern when conjugated, while irregular verbs have unique conjugations that must be memorized.
  3. Common French Verb Conjugations Below are conjugation tables for some of the most common French verbs in their present tense forms:
Verb English Translation Je (I) Tu (You) Il/Elle (He/She) Nous (We) Vous (You) Ils/Elles (They)
Être To be suis es est sommes êtes sont
Avoir To have ai as a avons avez ont
Aller To go vais vas va allons allez vont
Faire To do/make fais fais fait faisons faites font
Pouvoir To be able to peux peux peut pouvons pouvez peuvent
Vouloir To want veux veux veut voulons voulez veulent
Savoir To know sais sais sait savons savez savent
  1. Using Common French Verbs in Sentences To use these verbs in sentences, simply replace the subject pronoun with the appropriate form of the verb. For example:
  • Je suis étudiant. (I am a student.)
  • Tu as un livre. (You have a book.)
  • Elle va au cinéma. (She is going to the cinema.)
  • Nous faisons nos devoirs. (We are doing our homework.)
  • Vous pouvez m'aider? (Can you help me?)
  • Ils veulent voyager en France. (They want to travel to France.)

Most Common French Verbs

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49 important French verbs

  • Asseyez-vous Sit down
  • Levez-vous Stand up
  • Se battre Fight
  • Rire Laugh
  • Lire Read
  • Jouer Play
  • Écouter Listen
  • Pleurer Cry
  • Penser Think
  • Chanter Sing
  • Regarder la télévision Watch TV
  • Danser Dance
  • Allumer Turn on
  • Éteindre Turn off
  • Gagner Win
  • Voler Fly
  • Couper Cut
  • Jeter Throw away
  • Dormir Sleep
  • Fermer Close
  • Ouvrir Open
  • Écrire Write
  • Donner Give
  • Manger Eat
  • Boire Drink
  • Cuisiner Cook
  • Laver Wash
  • Attendre Wait
  • Parler Talk
  • Ramper Crawl
  • Rêver Dream
  • Creuser Dig
  • Applaudir Clap
  • Tricoter Knit
  • Coudre Sew
  • Sentir Smell
  • Se baigner Bathe
  • Skier Ski
  • Secouer Shake
  • Tenir Hold
  • Pousser Push
  • Tirer Pull
  • Frapper Hit
  • Balancer Swing
  • Soulever Lift
  • Bouger Move
  • Frotter Scrub
  • Essuyer Wipe
  • Se raser Shave

Top 20 Common French Verbs

French verbs are essential for constructing sentences and expressing actions in the language. Here's a comprehensive guide to the 20 most common French verbs along with their conjugations and usage examples.

  1. être (to be):
    • Conjugations:
      • je suis (I am)
      • tu es (you [singular informal] are)
      • il/elle/on est (he/she/it is)
      • nous sommes (we are)
      • vous êtes (you [plural informal/singular formal] are)
      • ils/elles sont (they are)
    • Example: Je suis devant le cinéma. (I am in front of the movie theater.)
    • Usage Tip: être is crucial as it's used with past participles to form the passé composé tense, as in "Nous sommes allés à la mer" (We went to the ocean).
  2. avoir (to have):
    • Conjugations:
      • j’ai (I have)
      • tu as (you have)
      • il/elle/on a (he/she/it has)
      • nous avons (we have)
      • vous avez (you have)
      • ils/elles ont (they have)
    • Example: J’ai envie de manger une glace. Et toi ? (I feel like eating ice cream. What about you?)
  3. faire (to make, to do):
    • Conjugations:
      • je fais (I make/do)
      • tu fais (you make/do)
      • il/elle/on fait (he/she/it makes/does)
      • nous faisons (we make/do)
      • vous faites (you make/do)
      • ils/elles font (they make/do)
    • Example: Tu fais toujours de la danse ? (Are you still doing dancing?)
  4. pouvoir (to be able to, can):
    • Conjugations:
      • je peux (I can)
      • tu peux (you can)
      • il/elle/on peut (he/she/it can)
      • nous pouvons (we can)
      • vous pouvez (you can)
      • ils/elles peuvent (they can)
    • Example: Tu peux me passer le café ? (Can you pass the coffee to me?)
  5. dire (to say, to tell):
    • Conjugations:
      • je dis (I say/tell)
      • tu dis (you say/tell)
      • il/elle/on dit (he/she/it says/tells)
      • nous disons (we say/tell)
      • vous dites (you say/tell)
      • ils/elles disent (they say/tell)
    • Example: Je te dis que c’est vrai ! (I'm telling you it's true!)
  6. aller (to go):
    • Conjugations:
      • je vais (I go)
      • tu vas (you go)
      • il/elle/on va (he/she/it goes)
      • nous allons (we go)
      • vous allez (you go)
      • ils/elles vont (they go)
    • Example: Tu vas à la fête ce soir ? (Are you going to the party tonight?)
  7. voir (to see):
    • Conjugations:
      • je vois (I see)
      • tu vois (you see)
      • il/elle/on voit (he/she/it sees)
      • nous voyons (we see)
      • vous voyez (you see)
      • ils/elles voient (they see)
    • Example: Tu vois où est la crêperie ? J’habite juste à côté. (Do you see where the crêperie is? I live next to it.)
  8. savoir (to know):
    • Conjugations:
      • je sais (I know)
      • tu sais (you know)
      • il/elle/on sait (he/she/it knows)
      • nous savons (we know)
      • vous savez (you know)
      • ils/elles savent (they know)
    • Example: Vous savez si la gare est loin ? (Do you know if the station is far away?)
  9. vouloir (to want):
    • Conjugations:
      • je veux (I want)
      • tu veux (you want)
      • il/elle/on veut (he/she/it wants)
      • nous voulons (we want)
      • vous voulez (you want)
      • ils/elles veulent (they want)
    • Example: Tu veux m’accompagner au concert ? (Do you want to come along with me to the concert?)
  10. venir (to come):
    • Conjugations:
      • je viens (I come)
      • tu viens (you come)
      • il/elle/on vient (he/she/it comes)
      • nous venons (we come)
      • vous venez (you come)
      • ils/elles viennent (they come)
    • Example: Ils viennent nous rendre visite le week-end prochain. (They will come visit us next weekend.)
  1. devoir (to have to, must):
    • Conjugations:
      • je dois (I must)
      • tu dois (you must)
      • il/elle/on doit (he/she/it must)
      • nous devons (we must)
      • vous devez (you must)
      • ils/elles doivent (they must)
    • Example: Nous devons y aller. (We must go.)
  2. falloir (to be necessary - used in il form only):
    • Conjugation:
      • il faut (it is necessary)
    • Example: Il faut que nous réservions une table pour samedi. (It is necessary that we book a table for Saturday.)
  3. croire (to believe):
    • Conjugations:
      • je crois (I believe)
      • tu crois (you believe)
      • il/elle/on croit (he/she/it believes)
      • nous croyons (we believe)
      • vous croyez (you believe)
      • ils/elles croient (they believe)
    • Example: Je crois que le magasin est fermé. (I believe the shop is closed.)
  4. prendre (to take):
    • Conjugations:
      • je prends (I take)
      • tu prends (you take)
      • il/elle/on prend (he/she/it takes)
      • nous prenons (we take)
      • vous prenez (you take)
      • ils/elles prennent (they take)
    • Example: Je prends le train à la Gare du Nord. (I take the train at the Gare du Nord.)
  5. mettre (to put, to place):
    • Conjugations:
      • je mets (I put/place)
      • tu mets (you put/place)
      • il/elle/on met (he/she/it puts/places)
      • nous mettons (we put/place)
      • vous mettez (you put/place)
      • ils/elles mettent (they put/place)
    • Example: Tu mets la table ? (Do you set/place the table?)
  6. trouver (to find):
    • Conjugations:
      • je trouve (I find)
      • tu trouves (you find)
      • il/elle/on trouve (he/she/it finds)
      • nous trouvons (we find)
      • vous trouvez (you find)
      • ils/elles trouvent (they find)
    • Example: Je trouve cette langue très difficile. (I find this language very difficult.)
  7. donner (to give):
    • Conjugations:
      • je donne (I give)
      • tu donnes (you give)
      • il/elle/on donne (he/she/it gives)
      • nous donnons (we give)
      • vous donnez (you give)
      • ils/elles donnent (they give)
    • Example: On se donne rendez-vous sur la place principale ? (Shall we meet at the main square?)
  8. parler (to speak, to talk):
    • Conjugations:
      • je parle (I speak/talk)
      • tu parles (you speak/talk)
      • il/elle/on parle (he/she/it speaks/talks)
      • nous parlons (we speak/talk)
      • vous parlez (you speak/talk)
      • ils/elles parlent (they speak/talk)
    • Example: Nous parlons cinq langues. (We speak five languages.)
  9. aimer (to like):
    • Conjugations:
      • j’aime (I like)
      • tu aimes (you like)
      • il/elle/on aime (he/she/it likes)
      • nous aimons (we like)
      • vous aimez (you like)
      • ils/elles aiment (they like)
    • Example: J’aime aller au marché le week-end. (I like going to the market on the weekend.)
  10. passer (to spend time, to pass by):
    • Conjugations:
      • je passe (I spend/pass by)
      • tu passes (you spend/pass by)
      • il/elle/on passe (he/she/it spends/passes by)
      • nous passons (we spend/pass by)
      • vous passez (you spend/pass by)
      • ils/elles passent (they spend/pass by)
    • Example: Je passe te voir avant de partir. (I'll pass by to see you before leaving.)

Mastering these verbs is fundamental for building your French vocabulary and understanding the language's structure. Practice using them in different contexts to enhance your fluency and communication skills. Bonne chance! (Good luck!)

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