10 Basic French Verbs
In this lesson you will learn 10 besic albeit probably the most important and the most frequent French verbs.
It is always wise to start learning any language by trying to master the most frequent verbs as they they allow to express the most important needs.
The list below doesn’t include the two key verbs in most of the languages: to be: être, and to have: avoir. These verbs have a separate article dedicated to their meaning and their conjugation.
These verbs are also the most useful for a tourist or someone going to France and who would like to know the basis.
pouvoir
can / be able to
Je peux le faire. I can do it.
devoir
must / need to
Je dois parler français. I need to speak French.
vouloir
to want
Je veux aller en France. I want to go to France.
savoir
to know
Je ne sais pas quoi dire. I don’t know what to say.
dire
to say
Je dis ce que je pense. I say what I think.
aller
to go
Je vais à Paris. I’m going to France.
faire
to do
Tu fais du sport. You are doing sports.
prendre
to take
Je prends un taxi. I’m taking a taxi.
donner
to give
Je vous donne 10 €. I’m giving you 10 euros.
comprendre
to understand
Je ne comprends pas. I don’t understand.
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