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Category: French conjugation

Learn how to conjugate common French verbs such as être, avoir, and aller. Plus learn how to use the French present tense and other useful tenses and moods.

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The ultimate guide to the French verb aller (to go)

January 13, 2021

Aller means “to go” in English. As in English, it’s used in lots of different ways, including as part of a verb tense. Want to […]

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The Essential Guide to the French Subjunctive

August 3, 2020

Make a wish, demand, statement of uncertainty, or even simply say that something is the best you’ve ever seen or done. If you were speaking […]

avoir is the most common auxiliary (helping) verb in French. It’s used to conjugate most other French verbs in the passé composé and other compound tenses.

Avoir: How to Use and Conjugate the Essential French Verb

July 8, 2020

Avoir is the French verb that means “to have”. But it has so much more than that going for it! For one thing, as you […]

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What You Must Know About the French Verb Devoir

April 29, 2020

There comes a point when you’re getting pretty good at French. You can express basic thoughts and ideas, likes and dislikes, even plans. And then, […]

the beginner's guide to the French imparfait

How and When Should You Use the French Imparfait?

April 28, 2020

So, you’ve mastered the ins and outs of speaking in the present tense and you’re an old pro at the passé composé—what could possibly be […]

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Get out of Here! How to Use and Conjugate Sortir like a Local

May 14, 2018

Sortir (to get out) is a verb full of exceptions.  It’s irregular, and it can have either être or avoir  as an auxiliary verb, depending […]