Learn French Verbs
French verb conjugations are the backbone of elegant expression. With dozens of irregular forms and compound tenses, mastering them is essential to speaking with confidence.
Essential French phrases
Building fluency in French starts with verbs. Here are some everyday phrases that rely on getting the verb form right:
Why French verbs are challenging
- Many common verbs are highly irregular — être, avoir, aller, and faire all conjugate unpredictably.
- The passé composé requires choosing between avoir and être as the auxiliary, and past participles must sometimes agree in gender and number.
- The subjunctive is triggered by specific expressions of doubt, desire, and emotion, and many subjunctive forms are irregular.
- Silent endings mean multiple conjugations sound identical, making listening comprehension and spelling tricky.
Sample French verb conjugations
VerbPal teaches these in full sentences, not isolated tables — but here's a taste of what you'll master:
| Verb | Present | Past |
|---|---|---|
| être (to be) | je suis | j'ai été |
| avoir (to have) | j'ai | j'ai eu |
| aller (to go) | je vais | je suis allé(e) |
| faire (to do/make) | je fais | j'ai fait |
How VerbPal teaches French
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Every French verb is taught inside a real sentence you'd actually say.
Spaced repetition
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French conjugation tables
Need the full picture? The French conjugation tables cover 517 verbs across 5 tenses, free and complete. Start with the ones you'll use most:
Guides for French learners
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