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==Sources== | |||
* [https://takelessons.com/live/french/common-irregular-french-verbs-z04 100+ Common, Irregular French Verbs in the Present Tense ...] | |||
* [https://www.busuu.com/en/french/irregular-verbs Common Irregular Verbs in French & How to Conjugate Them - Busuu] | |||
* [https://storylearning.com/learn/french/french-tips/french-irregular-verbs 30 Must-Know French Irregular Verbs – StoryLearning] | |||
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Common Irregular Verbs in French
In French, there are many irregular verbs that do not follow the regular conjugation patterns. It is important to learn and master these irregular verbs in order to express oneself correctly in French. In this lesson, we will cover some of the most common irregular verbs in the French language.
Être (To Be)
The verb "être" is one of the most common and irregular verbs in French. It is used in many expressions and is essential to know for basic conversation.
| French | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| je suis | zhuh swee | I am |
| tu es | too ay | you are (singular) |
| il/elle est | eel/ell ay | he/she/it is |
| nous sommes | noo som | we are |
| vous êtes | voo zet | you are (plural) |
| ils/elles sont | eel/el son | they are |
Avoir (To Have)
The verb "avoir" is another important irregular verb in French that is used to indicate possession or to form compound tenses.
| French | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| j'ai | zhay | I have |
| tu as | too ah | you have (singular) |
| il/elle/on a | eel/el/on ah | he/she/it has |
| nous avons | noo zavon | we have |
| vous avez | voo zah-vay | you have (plural) |
| ils/elles ont | eel/el zon | they have |
Aller (To Go)
The verb "aller" is used to express movement or going somewhere. It is commonly used in daily conversation.
| French | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| je vais | zhuh vay | I go |
| tu vas | too va | you go (singular) |
| il/elle/on va | eel/el/on va | he/she/it goes |
| nous allons | noo zalon | we go |
| vous allez | voo zal-lay | you go (plural) |
| ils/elles vont | eel/el von | they go |
Faire (To Do/Make)
The verb "faire" is used to indicate doing or making something. It is also used in many expressions and idioms.
| French | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| je fais | zhuh fay | I do/make |
| tu fais | too fay | you do/make (singular) |
| il/elle/on fait | eel/el/on fay | he/she/it does/makes |
| nous faisons | noo fez-on | we do/make |
| vous faites | voo fet | you do/make (plural) |
| ils/elles font | eel/el fon | they do/make |
Venir (To Come)
The verb "venir" is used to express coming or arriving somewhere.
| French | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| je viens | zhuh vee-ahn | I come |
| tu viens | too vee-ahn | you come (singular) |
| il/elle/on vient | eel/el/on vee-ahn | he/she/it comes |
| nous venons | noo vuh-non | we come |
| vous venez | voo vuh-nay | you come (plural) |
| ils/elles viennent | eel/el vee-enn | they come |
Sources
- <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_verbs">French Verbs</a>
- <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:French_irregular_verbs">Category:French irregular verbs</a>
Related Lessons
- Invariable adjectives
- Comparing neutral ce, cela, ça with personal il ils and elle elles
- Adjective—adjective compounds
- Differences in the use of numbers in French and English once twice
- Years
- Position of subject pronouns
- Money
- Nouns which refer both to males and to females
- Adjectives used as adverbs
- il or ça with impersonal verbs
Sources
- 100+ Common, Irregular French Verbs in the Present Tense ...
- Common Irregular Verbs in French & How to Conjugate Them - Busuu
- 30 Must-Know French Irregular Verbs – StoryLearning