Conjugation priorities
Tenses to learn first
[modifier | modifier le wikicode]| Order | Tense | Use |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | present (présent) | describe, talk about habits |
| 2 | passé composé | tell what happened |
| 3 | near future (futur proche) | talk about plans |
| 4 | imperfect (imparfait) | describe in the past |
| 5 | simple future (futur simple) | predict, promise |
| 6 | present conditional | ask politely, make hypotheses |
| 7 | present subjunctive | express wishes, obligation |
Verbs to know by heart
[modifier | modifier le wikicode]être, avoir, aller, faire, pouvoir, vouloir, devoir, savoir, venir, prendre, dire, voir, mettre. They are irregular and among the most frequent.
Tools
[modifier | modifier le wikicode]- the My French conjugator;
- conjugaison.wiki for rules and tables (in French);
- verbes.wiki for common verb sheets (in French).
💡 in speech, many endings sound the same (je parle, tu parles, ils parlent): conjugation is easier to speak than to write.
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