Meaning: to slide / to slipType: Regular – ER verbLevel: Beginner to IntermediateUses: movement, slipping, sliding, smooth motion Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je glisse I slide / I’m sliding tu glisses you slide / you’re sliding il/elle/on glisse he/she/one slides / is sliding nous glissons we slide / we are sliding…
Meaning: to move (body or object)Type: Regular – ER verb (spelling-change verb: g → ge before a/o)Level: Beginner to IntermediateUses: movement, changing position, physical actions Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je bouge I move / I’m moving tu bouges you move / you’re moving il/elle/on bouge he/she/one moves / is moving nous…
Meaning: to turn, to change direction, to rotateType: Regular – ER verbLevel: Beginner to IntermediateUses: giving directions, turning around, rotating objects, changing course Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je tourne I turn / I’m turning tu tournes you turn / you’re turning il/elle/on tourne he/she/one turns / is turning nous tournons we…
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…
