Learn French Conjugation

Published Lessons

• Introduction to Pronominal & Reflexive Verbs
  Level A1

  Verbs where the subject acts upon itself, using reflexive pronouns such as me, te, and se.

• Introduction to the Imperative Mood: Informal Commands
  Level A1

  Directing instructions, requests, or friendly advice to a single peer using the tu form of the imperative.

• Introduction to the Imperative Mood: Polite & Collective Commands
  Level A1

  Forming polite and collective instructions using the vous and nous forms of the imperative.

• Regular -ER Verbs: Plural Forms
  Level A1

  The plural present‑tense forms of regular -er verbs: nous, vous, ils, elles.

• Regular -ER Verbs: Singular Forms
  Level A1

  Present‑tense conjugation pattern for je, tu, il, and elle with regular -er verbs, the largest verb group in French.

• The Irregular Verb Aller (Present Tense)
  Level A1

  The highly frequent irregular verb meaning “to go”, used for movement and future constructions.

• The Irregular Verb Avoir (Present Tense)
  Level A1

  The verb used for possession, age, and common idiomatic expressions; completely irregular and essential.

• The Irregular Verb Faire (Present Tense)
  Level A1

  The versatile irregular verb meaning “to do” or “to make”, used in many everyday expressions.

• The Irregular Verb Être (Present Tense)
  Level A1

  The essential verb for expressing identity, profession, and description; completely irregular and best learned by heart.

• The Semi-Modal Verb Devoir (Present Tense)
  Level A1

  Introducing obligation, duty, and mild necessity ("must" or "have to").

• The Semi-Modal Verb Pouvoir (Present Tense)
  Level A1

  Mastering the verb of capability and permission ("to be able to") and its use with infinitives.

• The Semi-Modal Verb Vouloir (Present Tense)
  Level A1

  Conjugating the verb of desire and intent ("to want") to express fundamental human needs.

• Imperative Mood with Pronouns: Affirmative Commands
  Level A2

  Attaching direct or indirect object pronouns to positive commands with hyphens and converting me/te to moi/toi.

• Imperative Mood with Pronouns: Negative Commands
  Level A2

  Placing object pronouns before the verb in negative imperative sentences, retaining standard pronoun forms within the ne...pas bracket.

• Introduction to the Present Participle Formula
  Level A2

  Creating verbal modifiers to express simultaneous actions or the means by which something is achieved.

• L'Imparfait: Atmospheric & State Description
  Level A2

  Using the imperfect tense to describe weather, scenery, physical appearance, feelings, and habitual past actions.

• L'Imparfait: Stem Formations & Regular Paradigms
  Level A2

  Deriving the imperfect tense stem from the present‑tense nous form and applying the regular endings to describe past habits and background situations.

• Le Futur Proche (The Near Future)
  Level A2

  Expressing imminent plans, certain outcomes, or immediate upcoming events using the present tense of aller followed by an infinitive.

• Passé Composé with Reflexive Verbs
  Level A2

  Forming the past tense of pronominal (reflexive) verbs with the auxiliary être and applying past participle agreement.

• Passé Composé: High-Yield Irregular Participles (Avoir)
  Level A2

  Essential irregular past participles used with avoir, including fait, eu, pu, voulu, dû, vu, lu, écrit, pris, and others.

• Passé Composé: The Regular Avoir Framework
  Level A2

  Forming the passé composé with avoir and regular past participles to narrate completed past events.

• Passé Composé: The Être Framework (The House of Être)
  Level A2

  The specific verbs of motion and state change that form the passé composé with être, together with the rules of past participle agreement.

• The Irregular Verb Prendre & Its Derivatives
  Level A2

  Present-tense conjugation of prendre, apprendre, and comprendre and their common uses.

• The Irregular Verb Venir & Le Passé Récent
  Level A2

  Using venir de + infinitive to express an action that has just occurred, and the present‑tense conjugation of venir.

• The Semi-Modal Verb Savoir vs. Connaître
  Level A2

  Distinguishing between savoir (to know facts, skills) and connaître (to be familiar with people and places).

• Conjugation Speed Drills: The Intermediate Multi‑Tense Shuffle
  Level B1

  Rapidly shifting a single high‑frequency verb across the present, past, future, conditional, and subjunctive frames.

• Introduction to the Pluperfect Tense (Le Plus‑que‑parfait)
  Level B1

  Expressing actions that occurred before another past event, establishing a clear chronological hierarchy.

• Le Conditionnel Présent: Polite & Hypothetical Frameworks
  Level B1

  Blending future stems with imperfect endings to soften requests, offer advice, or express hypothetical desires.

• Le Futur Simple: Stem Derivations & Irregular Anchors
  Level B1

  The true future tense used for formal predictions, promises, and long‑term project planning.

• Le Subjonctif Présent: Derivation Mechanics & Core Identity
  Level B1

  Deriving the present subjunctive stem from the third‑person plural of the indicative and applying the regular endings.

• Le Subjonctif Présent: High‑Yield Irregular Paradigms
  Level B1

  Memorising essential irregular subjunctive conjugations for key verbs like être, avoir, faire, and aller.

• Le Subjonctif Présent: Triggers of Absolute Necessity
  Level B1

  Activating the subjunctive mood using impersonal expressions of necessity such as il faut que.

• Le Subjonctif Présent: Triggers of Desire & Volition
  Level B1

  Activating the subjunctive mood using verbs that express personal wishes, commands, or preferences.

• The Irregular Verb Craindre & Verbs Ending in -AINDRE/-EINDRE
  Level B1

  Conjugating verbs of emotion and production (craindre, atteindre, peindre) that follow the shared irregular pattern of -aindre, -eindre, and -oindre.

• The Irregular Verb Mettre & Its Professional Derivatives
  Level B1

  Mastery of mettre, permettre, and promettre across present, past, and future timelines.

• The Irregular Verb Mourir & Naître Past Lineages
  Level B1

  Complete control of life‑cycle verbs mourir and naître in the present, passé composé, and imparfait.

• The Irregular Verb Suivre & Modern Trajectory Analysis
  Level B1

  Conjugating the verb “to follow” without confusing it with être in the present tense.

• Verbal Nominalization Patterns
  Level B1

  Converting common action verbs into formal nouns to elevate writing style, e.g. choisir → le choix.

• Verbs of Perception linked with Infinitives
  Level B1

  Structuring direct observation statements using verbs like voir, entendre, or écouter combined with action infinitives.

• Advanced Multi‑Clause Tense Sequencing Fluency
  Level B2

  Managing long, complex sentences that cross multiple timelines and conditional moods.

• Advanced Pronominal Verb Nuances (Idiomatic Shifts)
  Level B2

  Analysing verbs that completely change meaning when shifted into pronominal forms (e.g., passer vs. se passer).

• Compound Tenses with Preceding Direct Objects: Complete Agreement Mastery
  Level B2

  Reviewing past participle agreement rules when the direct object pronoun (COD) precedes the verb avoir.

• Conjugation Speed Drills: The Advanced Professional Marathon
  Level B2

  Rapidly shifting high‑level irregular verbs across past subjunctive, past conditional, and future perfect tenses.

• Hypothetical Structures Type 3: Past Speculations
  Level B2

  Structuring imaginary past conditions and outcomes using the formula: Si + Plus‑que‑parfait → Conditionnel Passé.

• Le Conditionnel Passé: Regrets & Alternative Histories
  Level B2

  Expressing past regrets, missed opportunities, or unverified claims ("would have", "should have").

• Le Subjonctif Passé: Chronological Subjectivity
  Level B2

  Expressing subjective feelings, doubts, or criteria regarding actions that have already concluded in the past.

• Modal Nuances: Advanced Conditional Play with Devoir & Pouvoir
  Level B2

  Differentiating between mild recommendations, strict advice, and hypothetical possibilities in the past.

• The Future Perfect Tense (Le Futur Antérieur)
  Level B2

  Projecting forward to describe an action that will be fully completed before another future milestone occurs.

• The Irregular Verb Acquérir & Corporate Asset Acquisition
  Level B2

  Mastering the conjugation profiles of acquérir, conquérir, and requérir across all timelines.

• The Irregular Verb Résoudre & Problem‑Solving Contexts
  Level B2

  Conjugating résoudre alongside its past participle résolu and using it in strategic contexts.

• The Irregular Verb Valoir & Cost‑Benefit Idioms
  Level B2

  Mastering valoir across all tenses, focusing on idiomatic business formulas like il vaut mieux.

• The Rare & Literary Tenses: Recognition Strategies
  Level B2

  Navigating literary tenses (like the Passé Simple or Imparfait du Subjonctif) encountered in formal reading.

• Verb Aspect Adjustments: Inchoative, Iterative & Conative Forms
  Level B2

  Modifying verbs to specify whether an action is just starting, repeating regularly, or merely being attempted.