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Verbs - Most Common

Learn the most common French verbs. This quiz will help you understand how to use key verbs like "être" (to be) and "avoir" (to have) in different tenses.

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Fascinating Fact:

"Avoir" means "to have" in French. It's one of the most common verbs in the language, used to express possession or certain expressions.

In KS3 Fast French, students will learn how to use key verbs such as "être" (to be), "avoir" (to have), and "faire" (to do/make) in French sentences.

  • Être: The French verb for "to be," used to describe states of being and identity, such as "Je suis étudiant" (I am a student).
  • Faire: The French verb for "to do" or "to make," often used in expressions like "faire du sport" (to play sports) or "faire la cuisine" (to cook).
  • Conjugation: The process of changing a verb to reflect its subject, tense, and mood, for example, "je parle" (I speak) and "nous parlons" (we speak).
What does "être" mean in French?

"Être" means "to be" in French. It is an essential verb used for describing identity, states, and locations, like "Je suis fatigué" (I am tired).

How do you conjugate "faire" in the present tense?

"Faire" is conjugated as follows in the present tense: "je fais" (I do), "tu fais" (you do), "il/elle fait" (he/she does), etc.

Why are "être," "avoir," and "faire" important in French?

These three verbs are some of the most commonly used in French. They are used in many everyday expressions and also as auxiliary verbs to form compound tenses.

In each question you will be given a word or words in English. All you have to do is choose the French equivalent from the four choices offered.
1 .
They are (feminine)
Elles font
Elles sont
Elle est
Elle fait
Elles font = they do (feminine)
Elle est = she is
Elle fait = she does
2 .
You have (informal)
Vous avez
Tu es
Vous êtes
Tu as
Vous avez = you have (plural / formal)
Tu es = you are (informal)
Vous êtes = you are (plural / formal)
3 .
He is
Ils sont
Il fait
Il est
Ils font
Ils sont = they are (masculine)
Il fait = he does
Ils font = they do (masculine)
4 .
He has
Ils ont
Il va
Ils vont
Il a
Ils ont = they have (masculine)
Il va = he's going
Ils vont = they're going (masculine)
5 .
She's going
Elle va
Elles vont
Elle a
Elles ont
Elles vont = they’re going (feminine)
Elle a = she has
Elles ont = they have (feminine)
6 .
I have
Je vais
J’ai
Je suis
Je fais
Je vais = I'm going
Je suis = I am
Je fais = I do
7 .
You do (plural / formal)
Vous faites
Tu fais
Vous venez
Tu viens
Tu fais = you do (informal)
Vous venez = you come (plural / formal)
Tu viens = you come (informal)
8 .
You say (plural / formal)
Vous allez
Tu dis
Vous dites
Tu vas
Vous allez = you're going (plural / formal)
Tu dis = you say (informal)
Tu vas = you're going (informal)
9 .
We can
Nous pouvons
Nous disons
Nous voulons
Nous portons
Nous disons = we say
Nous voulons = we want
Nous portons = we wear
10 .
We do
Nous faisons
Nous allons
Nous avons
Nous sommes
Nous allons = we're going
Nous avons = we have
Nous sommes = we are
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - French

Author:  Graeme Haw

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