Meaning: to go along, to follow along (a street, river, wall)Type: Regular – ER verbLevel: Beginner to IntermediateUses: describing movement along borders, edges, or paths Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je longe I go along / I follow along tu longes you go along / you follow along il/elle/on longe he/she/one goes…
Meaning: to cross, to go acrossType: Regular – ER verbLevel: Beginner to IntermediateUses: crossing streets, borders, rooms, rivers, obstacles Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je traverse I cross / I’m crossing tu traverses you cross / you’re crossing il/elle/on traverse he/she/one crosses / is crossing nous traversons we cross / we are…
Meaning: to run away, to flee, to escapeType: Irregular – Reflexive verb (–IR group)Level: IntermediateUses: describing escape, sudden movement, leaving quickly Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je m’enfuis I run away / I flee tu t’enfuis you run away / you flee il/elle/on s’enfuit he/she/one runs away / flees nous nous enfuyons…
Meaning: to climbType: Regular – ER verbLevel: Beginner to IntermediateUses: climbing, movement, sports, everyday actions Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je grimpe I climb / I’m climbing tu grimpes you climb / you’re climbing il/elle/on grimpe he/she/one climbs / is climbing nous grimpons we climb / we are climbing vous grimpez you…
If the être passé composé keeps confusing you, it’s usually because its rules haven’t been broken down properly. This tense depends on two things: using être and applying gender-number agreement. The verbs that take être fall into clear groups connected to movement, state changes, and reflexive actions. This guide explains the structure, when to use…
Talking about the past in French becomes much easier once the passe composé starts to feel familiar. This tense pops up everywhere—when someone says what they did today, shares a quick story, or explains something surprising that just happened. Because it’s the most common past tense in everyday French, getting comfortable with it instantly boosts…
Meaning: to jumpType: Regular – ER verbLevel: Beginner to IntermediateUses: jumping, movement, sports, everyday actions Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je saute I jump / I’m jumping tu sautes you jump / you’re jumping il/elle/on saute he/she/one jumps / is jumping nous sautons we jump / we are jumping vous sautez you…
Meaning: to fly (also: to steal, depending on context)Type: Regular – ER verb (uses avoir in passé composé)Level: Beginner to IntermediateUses: flying (planes, birds), moving through the air, sometimes “to steal” Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je vole I fly / I’m flying tu voles you fly / you’re flying il/elle/on vole…
Meaning: to roll, to drive (a vehicle)Type: Regular – ER verbLevel: Beginner to IntermediateUses: driving, movement, objects rolling, vehicles Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je roule I drive / I roll tu roules you drive / you roll il/elle/on roule he/she/one drives / rolls nous roulons we drive / we roll vous…
Meaning: to runType: Irregular – IR verb (uses avoir in passé composé)Level: Beginner to IntermediateUses: running, sports, rushing, hurrying Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je cours I run / I’m running tu cours you run / you’re running il/elle/on court he/she/one runs / is running nous courons we run / we are…
