French: Common Verb Conjugations

Master the foundational French verb conjugations with this essential flashcard deck. It covers the present and past tenses of the most frequently used and irregular verbs like être, avoir, aller, and faire. Perfect for beginners and those looking to solidify their understanding of core French grammar.

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Conjugate "être" (to be) in the present tense.

Je suis, Tu es, Il/Elle/On est, Nous sommes, Vous êtes, Ils/Elles sont.

Conjugate "avoir" (to have) in the present tense.

J'ai, Tu as, Il/Elle/On a, Nous avons, Vous avez, Ils/Elles ont.

Conjugate "aller" (to go) in the present tense.

Je vais, Tu vas, Il/Elle/On va, Nous allons, Vous allez, Ils/Elles vont.

Conjugate "faire" (to do/make) in the present tense.

Je fais, Tu fais, Il/Elle/On fait, Nous faisons, Vous faites, Ils/Elles font.

Conjugate "dire" (to say) in the present tense.

Je dis, Tu dis, Il/Elle/On dit, Nous disons, Vous dites, Ils/Elles disent.

Conjugate "pouvoir" (to be able to) in the present tense.

Je peux, Tu peux, Il/Elle/On peut, Nous pouvons, Vous pouvez, Ils/Elles peuvent.

Conjugate "vouloir" (to want) in the present tense.

Je veux, Tu veux, Il/Elle/On veut, Nous voulons, Vous voulez, Ils/Elles veulent.

Conjugate "prendre" (to take) in the present tense.

Je prends, Tu prends, Il/Elle/On prend, Nous prenons, Vous prenez, Ils/Elles prennent.

Conjugate "venir" (to come) in the present tense.

Je viens, Tu viens, Il/Elle/On vient, Nous venons, Vous venez, Ils/Elles viennent.

Conjugate a regular "-er" verb like "parler" (to speak) in the present tense.

Je parle, Tu parles, Il/Elle/On parle, Nous parlons, Vous parlez, Ils/Elles parlent.

Conjugate a regular "-ir" verb (like "finir" - to finish) in the present tense.

Je finis, Tu finis, Il/Elle/On finit, Nous finissons, Vous finissez, Ils/Elles finissent.

How is "être" (to be) conjugated in the passé composé (past tense)?

It uses "avoir" as the auxiliary verb, followed by the past participle "été". For example: J'ai été, Tu as été.

How is "avoir" (to have) conjugated in the passé composé (past tense)?

It uses "avoir" as the auxiliary verb, followed by the past participle "eu". For example: J'ai eu, Tu as eu.

How is "aller" (to go) conjugated in the passé composé (past tense)?

It uses "être" as the auxiliary verb, and the past participle "allé" agrees in gender and number with the subject. For example: Je suis allé(e), Tu es allé(e).

How is "faire" (to do/make) conjugated in the passé composé (past tense)?

It uses "avoir" as the auxiliary verb, followed by the past participle "fait". For example: J'ai fait, Tu as fait.