Category: French conjugation tip

The past participle is a crucial component of the Passé Composé. For regular -ER verbs, the past participle is formed by replacing the -er ending with -é (e.g., “parler” becomes…

The Passé Composé is one of the most commonly used past tenses in French. It is used to describe completed actions in the past. The Passé Composé is formed using…

The verb “rire” (to laugh) is irregular and less commonly focused on, but it is still important. The conjugation in the present tense is: “je ris”, “tu ris”, “il/elle rit”,…

We revisit “recevoir” (to receive) due to its irregularity and importance in various contexts, including receiving something physically or metaphorically. The present tense forms are: “je reçois”, “tu reçois”, “il/elle…

“Croire” (to believe) is an irregular verb used to express beliefs, opinions, and faith. Its present tense forms are: “je crois”, “tu crois”, “il/elle croit”, “nous croyons”, “vous croyez”, “ils/elles…

The verb “boire” (to drink) is irregular in the present tense and is commonly used in daily conversation. The conjugation is: “je bois”, “tu bois”, “il/elle boit”, “nous buvons”, “vous…

We revisit the verb “voir” (to see) because of its importance in describing perceptions and observations. Its present tense forms are: “je vois”, “tu vois”, “il/elle voit”, “nous voyons”, “vous…

The verb “tenir” (to hold) is closely related to “venir” and shares similar conjugation patterns. The present tense forms are: “je tiens”, “tu tiens”, “il/elle tient”, “nous tenons”, “vous tenez”,…

The verb “venir” (to come) is an important irregular verb that we’ve previously introduced. It’s worth revisiting because of its frequent use and role in forming the recent past tense…

The verb “courir” (to run) is irregular in the present tense. The conjugation is: “je cours”, “tu cours”, “il/elle court”, “nous courons”, “vous courez”, “ils/elles courent”. “Courir” is essential for…

“Sentir” (to feel, to smell) is an irregular verb with the following present tense forms: “je sens”, “tu sens”, “il/elle sent”, “nous sentons”, “vous sentez”, “ils/elles sentent”. This verb is…

The verb “servir” (to serve) is irregular in the present tense and is widely used in various contexts. The conjugation is: “je sers”, “tu sers”, “il/elle sert”, “nous servons”, “vous…

“Dormir” (to sleep) is another important irregular verb in the present tense. Its forms are: “je dors”, “tu dors”, “il/elle dort”, “nous dormons”, “vous dormez”, “ils/elles dorment”. Understanding this verb…

The verb “partir” (to leave) is irregular in the present tense. Its conjugation is: “je pars”, “tu pars”, “il/elle part”, “nous partons”, “vous partez”, “ils/elles partent”. “Partir” is vital for…

“Offrir” (to offer) is another irregular verb that, like “ouvrir”, follows a pattern similar to -ER verbs in the present tense. The forms are: “j’offre”, “tu offres”, “il/elle offre”, “nous…

The verb “ouvrir” (to open) is irregular in the present tense, but it follows a pattern similar to regular -ER verbs. The conjugation is: “j’ouvre”, “tu ouvres”, “il/elle ouvre”, “nous…

The verb “recevoir” (to receive) is irregular and important for discussing actions related to receiving or obtaining something. The present tense forms are: “je reçois”, “tu reçois”, “il/elle reçoit”, “nous…

The verb “connaître” (to know) is irregular and different from “savoir” in usage. Its present tense forms are: “je connais”, “tu connais”, “il/elle connaît”, “nous connaissons”, “vous connaissez”, “ils/elles connaissent”.…

The verb “lire” (to read) is irregular in the present tense and is vital for discussing reading and literacy. Its forms are: “je lis”, “tu lis”, “il/elle lit”, “nous lisons”,…

The verb “écrire” (to write) is another irregular verb with important uses in the present tense. The conjugation is: “j’écris”, “tu écris”, “il/elle écrit”, “nous écrivons”, “vous écrivez”, “ils/elles écrivent”.…