1. French One Verbs

2. être (to Be) Je suis I am, I am being Tu es You are, You are being
Il/Elle/On est
He/She/It is,
He/She/It is being
Nous sommes
We are, We are being
Vous êtes
You (all) are,
You (all) are being
Ils/Elles sont
They are, They are being

3. -ER (Regular)
Je e
Tu es
Il/Elle/On e
Nous ons
Vous ez
Ils/Elles ent

4. Avoir (to Have) J’ ai I have, I do have, I am having Tu as
You have, You do have,
You are having
Il/Elle/On a
He/She/It has, He/She/It
does have, He/She/It is
having
Nous avons
We have, We do have,
We are having
Vous avez
You (all) have, You (all) do
have, You (all) are having
Ils/Elles ont
They have, They do have,
They are having

5. Aller (to Go) Je vais I go, I do go, I am going Tu vas
You go, You do go,
You are going
Il/Elle/On va
He/She/It goes,
He/She/It does go,
He/She/It is going
Nous allons
We go, We do, We are going
Vous allez
You (all) go, You (all) do go,
You (all) are going
Ils/Elles vont
They go, They do go,
They are going

6. Prendre (to Take) Je prends I take, I do take, I am taking Tu prends
You take, You do take,
You are taking
Il/Elle/On prend
He/She/It takes,
He/She/It does take,
He/She/It is taking
Nous prenons
We take, We do take,
We are taking
Vous prenez
You (all) take, You (all) do take,
You (all) are taking
Ils/Elles prennent
They take, They do take,
They are taking

7. Faire (to Do/to Make) Je fais I make/do, I do make/do,
I am making/doing
Tu fais
You make/do,
You do make/do,
You are making/doing
Il/Elle/On fait
He/She/It makes/does,
He/She/It does make/do,
He/She/It is making/doing
Nous faisons
We make/do, We do make/do,
We are making/doing
Vous faites
You (all) make/do,
You (all) do make/do,
You (all) are making/doing
Ils/Elles font
They make/do,
They do make/do,
They are making/doing

8. Pouvoir (to Be Able To) Je peux I can, I am able to Tu peux You can,
You are able to
Il/Elle/On peut
He/She/It can,
He/She/It is able to
Nous pouvons
We can, We are able to
Vous pouvez
You (all) can,
You (all) are able to
Ils/Elles peuvent
They can, They are able to

9. Vouloir (to Want) Je veux I want, I do want, I am wanting Tu veux
You want,
You do want,
You are wanting
Il/Elle/On veut
He/She/It wants,
He/She/It does want,
He/She/It is wanting
Nous voulons
We want, We do want,
We are wanting
Vous voulez
You (all) want,
You (all) do want,
You (all) are wanting
Ils/Elles veulent
They want,
They do want,
They are wanting

10. Mettre (to Put, to Put On)
Je mets
I put/wear, I do put/wear,
I am putting/wearing
Tu mets
You put/wear,
You do put/wear,
You are putting/wearing
Il/Elle/On met
He/She/It puts/wears,
He/She/It does put/wear,
He/She/It is putting/wearing
Nous mettons
We put/wear, We do put/wear,
We are putting/wearing
Vous mettez
You (all) put/wear,
You (all) do put/wear,
You (all) are putting/wearing
Ils/Elles mettent
They put/wear,
They do put/wear,
They are putting/wearing

11. Voir (to See) Je vois I see, I do see, I am seeing Tu vois
You see, You do see,
You are seeing
Il/Elle/On voit
He/She/It sees,
He/She/It does see,
He/She/It is seeing
Nous voyons
We see, We do see,
We are seeing
Vous voyez
You (all) see, You (all) do see,
You (all) are seeing
Ils/Elles voient
They see,
They do see,
They are seeing

12. Croire (to Believe) Nous croyons We believe, We do believe,
We are believing
Vous croyez
You (all) believe, You (all) do believe,
You (all) are believing
Ils/Elles croient
They believe,
They do believe,
They are believing
Je crois
I believe, I do believe,
I am believing
Tu crois
You believe, You do believe,
You are believing
Il/Elle/On croit
He/She/It believes,
He/She/It does believe,
He/She/It is believing

13. -IR (Regular) Je is Tu is Il/Elle/On it Nous issons Vous issez
Ils/Elles issent

14. Common (Regular) –IR Verbs
Agir
Avertir
Bâtir
Bénir
Choisir
Établir
Finir
Grossir
Guérir
Maigrir
Nourrir
Obéir
Punir
Réfléchir
Remplir
Réussir
Rougir
Vieillir

15. Sortir (to Leave, to Take Out)
Je sors
I leave/take out, I do take out,
I am taking out
Tu sors
You leave/take out,
You do take out,
You are taking out
Il/Elle/On sort
He/She/It leaves/takes out,
He/She/It does take out,
He/She/It is taking out
Nous sortons
We leave/take out, We do take out,
We are taking out
Vous sortez
You (all) leave/take out,
You (all) do take out,
You (all) are taking out
Ils/Elles sortent
They leave/take out,
They do take out,
They are taking out

16. Partir (to Leave) Je pars I leave, I do leave, I am leaving Tu pars
You leave, You do leave,
You are leaving
Il/Elle/On part
He/She/It leaves, He/She/It
does leave, He/She/It is
leaving
Nous partons
We leave, We do leave,
We are leaving
Vous partez
You (all) leave, You (all) do leave,
You (all) are leaving
Ils/Elles partent
They leave, They do leave,
They are leaving

17. Dormir (to Sleep) Je dors I sleep, I do sleep, I am sleeping Tu dors
You sleep, You do sleep,
You are sleeping
Il/Elle/On dort
He/She/It sleeps,
He/She/It does sleep,
He/She/It is sleeping
Nous dormons
We sleep, We do sleep,
We are sleeping
Vous dormez
You (all) sleep, You (all) do sleep,
You (all) are sleeping
Ils/Elles dorment
They sleep, They do sleep,
They are sleeping

18. Servir (to Serve) Nous servons We serve, We do serve, Je sers
We are serving
Vous servez
You (all) serve,
You (all) do serve,
You (all) are serving
Ils/Elles servent
They serve,
They do serve,
They are serving
Je sers
I serve, I do serve,
I am serving
Tu sers
You serve,
You do serve,
You are serving
Il/Elle/On sert
He/She/It serves,
He/She/It does serve,
He/She/It is serving

19. -RE (Regular)
Je s
Tu s
Il/Elle/On
Nous ons
Vous ez
Ils/Elles ent

20. Common (Regular) –RE Verbs
Attendre (to wait for)
Défendre (to defend)
Descendre (to go down, get off)
Entendre (to hear)
Fondre (to melt)
Perdre (to lose)
Prétendre (to claim)
Rendre (to give back, return)
Répondre (to answer)
Vendre (to sell)

21. Dire (to Say) Je dis I say, I do say, I am saying Tu dis
You say, You do say,
You are saying
Il/Elle/On dit
He/She/It says,
He/She/It does say,
He/She/It is saying
Nous disons
We say, We do say,
We are saying
Vous dites
You (all) say, You (all) do say,
You (all) are saying
Ils/Elles disent
They say,
They do say,
They are saying

22. écrire (to Write) J’écris I write, I do write, I am writing Tu écris
You write, You do write,
You are writing
Il/Elle/On écrit
He/She/It writes,
He/She/It does write,
He/She/It is writing
Nous écrivons
We write, We do write,
We are writing
Vous écrivez
You (all) write, You (all) do write,
You (all) are writing
Ils/Elles écrivent
They write,
They do write,
They are writing

23. Lire (to Read) Je lis I read, I do read, I am reading Tu lis
You read, You do read,
You are reading
Il/Elle/On lit
He/She/It reads,
He/She/It does read,
He/She/It is reading
Nous lisons
We read, We do read,
We are reading
Vous lisez
You (all) read, You (all) do read,
You (all) are reading
Ils/Elles lisent
They read,
They do read,
They are reading

24. Boire (to Drink) Je bois I drink, I do drink, I am drinking Tu bois
You drink, You do drink,
You are drinking
Il/Elle/On boit
He/She/It drinks,
He/She/It does drink,
He/She/It is drinking
Nous buvons
We drink, We do drink,
We are drinking
Vous buvez
You (all) drink, You (all) do drink,
You (all) are drinking
Ils/Elles boivent
They drink,
They do drink,
They are drinking

25. Devoir (to be Compelled to Do) – (Must or Owe)
Je dois
I must, I owe, I do owe
Tu dois
You must, You owe,
You do owe
Il/Elle/On doit
He/She/It must,
He/She/It owes,
He/She/It is does owe
Nous devons
We must, We owe,
We do owe
Vous devez
You (all) must, You (all) owe,
You (all) do owe
Ils/Elles doivent
They must,
They owe,
They do owe

26. Recevoir (to Receive) Nous recevons Je reçois
We receive, We do receive,
We are receiving
Vous recevez
You (all) receive, You (all) do receive,
You (all) are receiving
Ils/Elles reçoivent
They receive,
They do receive,
They are receiving
Je reçois
I receive, I do receive,
I am receiving
Tu reçois
You receive, You do receive,
You are receiving
Il/Elle/On reçoit
He/She/It receives,
He/She/It does receive,
He/She/It is receiving

27. Recevoir (to Receive) Nous recevons Je reçois
We receive, We do receive,
We are receiving
Vous recevez
You (all) receive, You (all) do receive,
You (all) are receiving
Ils/Elles reçoivent
They receive,
They do receive,
They are receiving
Je reçois
I receive, I do receive,
I am receiving
Tu reçois
You receive, You do receive,
You are receiving
Il/Elle/On reçoit
He/She/It receives,
He/She/It does receive,
He/She/It is receiving

28. Ouvrir (to Open) Nous ouvrons J’ ouvre We open, We do open,
We are opening
Vous ouvrez
You (all) open, You (all) do open,
You (all) are opening
Ils/Elles ouvrent
They open,
They do open,
They are opening
J’ ouvre
I open, I do open,
I am opening
Tu ouvres
You open, You do open,
You are opening
Il/Elle/On ouvre
He/She/It opens,
He/She/It does open,
He/She/It is opening

29. Souffrir (to Suffer) Nous souffrons Je souffre
We suffer, We do suffer,
We are suffering
Vous souffrez
You (all) suffer, You (all) do suffer,
You (all) are suffering
Ils/Elles souffrent
They suffer,
They do suffer,
They are suffering
Je souffre
I suffer, I do suffer,
I am suffering
Tu souffres
You suffer, You do suffer,
You are suffering
Il/Elle/On souffre
He/She/It suffers,
He/She/It does suffer,
He/She/It is suffering

30. Offrir (to Offer) Nous offrons Je offre We offer, We do offer,
We are offering
Vous offrez
You (all) offer, You (all) do offer,
You (all) are offering
Ils/Elles offrent
They offer,
They do offer,
They are offering
Je offre
I offer, I do offer,
I am offering
Tu offres
You offer, You do offer,
You are offering
Il/Elle/On offre
He/She/It offers,
He/She/It does offer,
He/She/It is offering

31. Savoir (to Know) Nous savons Je sais We know, We do know
Vous savez
You (all) know, You (all) do know
Ils/Elles savent
They know,
They do know,
Je sais
I know, I do know
Tu sais
You know, You do know
Il/Elle/On sait
He/She/It knows,
He/She/It does know

32. Connaître (to Know) Nous connaissons Je connais We know, We do know
Vous connaissez
You (all) know, You (all) do know
Ils/Elles connaissent
They know,
They do know
Je connais
I know, I do know
Tu connais
You know, You do know
Il/Elle/On connaît
He/She/It knows,
He/She/It does know

33. Savoir vs Connaître 1. To know a noun (a person, place or thing)
Je connais Pierrette.
2. To be familiar with someone or something (or to know by heart)
Je connais bien Lille.
NB: in the passé composé connaître means “to meet” or “to become acquainted with”
* Connaître always needs a direct object. It can not be followed by a clause or an infinitive.
1. To know how to do something
Je sais nager.
2. To know some information
With a subordinate clause
Je sais qu’il l’a fait.
To memorize something
Elle sait cette chanson.
NB : in the passé composé, savoir means “to learn” or “to find out”