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What is the present tense conjugation of 'avoir' for 'Ils/Elles'?
What is the present tense conjugation of 'avoir' for 'Ils/Elles'?
'Choisir' means 'to finish.'
'Choisir' means 'to finish.'
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What does 'sortir' mean in English?
What does 'sortir' mean in English?
to go out
The conjugation for 'nous' in the verb 'être' is ___.
The conjugation for 'nous' in the verb 'être' is ___.
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Match the following verbs with their meanings:
Match the following verbs with their meanings:
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Which of the following verbs is used to express existence?
Which of the following verbs is used to express existence?
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'Dormir' means 'to sleep.'
'Dormir' means 'to sleep.'
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Provide the present tense conjugation of 'aller' for 'nous.'
Provide the present tense conjugation of 'aller' for 'nous.'
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Study Notes
French Verb Conjugations
- Être (to be): A fundamental verb expressing state of being. Conjugates differently in present tense based on subject pronouns. Je suis, Tu es, Il/Elle/On est, Nous sommes, Vous êtes, Ils/Elles sont. Used to indicate existence, location, and attributes.
- Avoir (to have): Crucial for expressing possession. Conjugates in present tense according to subject pronoun. Used in many verb constructions. J'ai, Tu as, Il/Elle/On a, Nous avons, Vous avez, Ils/Elles ont.
- Aller (to go): Expresses movement. Conjugates in present tense with variations based on subject. Je vais, Tu vas, Il/Elle/On va, Nous allons, Vous allez, Ils/Elles vont. Used for future tense constructions.
- Mettre (to put/to place/to put on): Expresses various actions of placing. Conjugations change across tenses and subject pronouns. Je mets, Tu mets, Il/Elle/On met, Nous mettons, Vous mettez, Ils/Elles mettent.
- Voir (to see): Expresses perception. Conjugates irregularly in various tenses. Je vois, Tu vois, Il/Elle/On voit, Nous voyons, Vous voyez, Ils/Elles voient.
- Croire (to believe): Expresses belief or faith. Conjugates in different modes and tenses. Je crois, Tu crois, Il/Elle/On croit, Nous croyons, Vous croyez, Ils/Elles croient.
- Finir (to finish): Expresses completion of an action. Conjugates with varying endings in each tense. Je finis, Tu finis, Il/Elle/On finit, Nous finissons, Vous finissez, Ils/Elles finissent.
- Choisir (to choose): Expresses selection or option. Conjugation varies in present and various past tenses. Je choisis, Tu choisis, Il/Elle/On choisit, Nous choisissons, Vous choisissez, Ils/Elles choisissent.
- Sortir (to go out): Expresses leaving a place. Conjugates with different endings depending on subject and tense. Je sors, Tu sors, Il/Elle/On sort, Nous sortons, Vous sortez, Ils/Elles sortont.
- Partir (to leave): Expresses departure or beginning a journey. Conjugation reflects subject in various tenses. Je pars, Tu pars, Il/Elle/On part, Nous partons, Vous partez, Ils/Elles partent.
- Dormir (to sleep): Expresses the act of sleeping. Conjugations change across tense and subject. Je dors, Tu dors, Il/Elle/On dort, Nous dormons, Vous dormez, Ils/Elles dorment.
- Servir (to serve): Expresses actions of service or assistance. Conjugation varies between tenses and objects. Je sers, Tu sers, Il/Elle/On sert, Nous servons, Vous servez, Ils/Elles servent.
- Vendre (to sell): Expresses the act of selling. Conjugates and varies across tenses and subject. Je vends, Tu vends, Il/Elle/On vend, Nous vendons, Vous vendez, Ils/Elles vendent.
- Attendre (to wait): Expresses anticipation or waiting for something. Conjugation changes based on subject and tense. J'attends, Tu attends, Il/Elle/On attend, Nous attendons, Vous attendez, Ils/Elles attendent.
- Dire (to say/to tell): Expresses communication. Conjugation is irregular in present and some past tenses. Je dis, Tu dis, Il/Elle/On dit, Nous disons, Vous dites, Ils/Elles disent.
- Lire (to read): Expresses the act of reading. Conjugations differ across different tenses. Je lis, Tu lis, Il/Elle/On lit, Nous lisons, Vous lisez, Ils/Elles lisent.
- Écrire (to write): Expresses the act of writing. Irregular conjugation form across different tenses. J'écris, Tu écris, Il/Elle/On écrit, Nous écrivons, Vous écrivez, Ils/Elles écrivent.
- Jouer (to play): Expresses an act of playing or gaming. Conjugations differ across subjects and tense. Je joue, Tu joues, Il/Elle/On joue, Nous jouons, Vous jouez, Ils/Elles jouent.
- Perdre (to lose): Expresses the act of losing something. Irregular conjugations. Je perds, Tu perds, Il/Elle/On perd, Nous perdons, Vous perdez, Ils/Elles perdent.
- Boire (to drink): Expresses the action of consuming a liquid. Irregular conjugation. Je bois, Tu bois, Il/Elle/On boit, Nous buvons, Vous buvez, Ils/Elles boivent.
- Devoir (to have to/must): Expresses obligation. Irregular verb conjugation throughout tenses. Je dois, Tu dois, Il/Elle/On doit, Nous devons, Vous devez, Ils/Elles doivent.
- Recevoir (to receive): Expresses the act of receiving. Conjugation varies based on time and subject. Je reçois, Tu reçois, Il/Elle/On reçoit, Nous recevons, Vous recevez, Ils/Elles reçoivent.
- Quel (which/what): An interrogative adjective or pronoun used to ask about something. Not a verb, but an important grammatical element.
- Tout (all/every): An adjective or pronoun used as a quantifier, not a verb. Important for understanding French sentence structure.
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Test your knowledge on essential French verb conjugations. This quiz covers the present tense forms of key verbs such as être, avoir, aller, and more. Perfect for learners looking to enhance their understanding of French grammar.
