The article with the list of important irregular verbs in French has just been updated. New information has been added. Errors have been corrected. If you haven’t already read it, it’s worth checking out. I suggest you memorise at least the first nine (9) verbs on the list. These are être, avoir, faire, aller, venir, devoir, pouvoir, vouloir and savoir.
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The French verb intéresser belongs to the first group of regular verbs ending in -er. It means to interest or to be interested in. Although it resembles the English verb “to interest” in meaning, its grammatical structure differs significantly. 1. To interest someone: To attract someone’s attention or curiosity In this sense, intéresser means to…
The French expression “payer au lance-pierres” translates literally as “to pay with a slingshot,” but it means “to underpay.” The saying dates to the end of the 19th century, when slingshots made from rubber become more popular, thanks to improvements in rubber chemistry. The expression originally came from another saying “avec un lance-pierres,” which translated…
The French word “rigolo” can be either an adjective (meaning “funny”) or a noun (meaning “a funny person”). The Adjective “Rigolo”: Masculine and Feminine Forms: The masculine singular adjective “rigolo” becomes “rigolote” in the feminine singular in French. Etymology: The word “rigolo” comes from the verb “rigoler,” which means “to laugh” or “to have a…
In French, certain verbs such as “être” (to be), “avoir” (to have), “faire” (to do/make), and “aller” (to go) have unique conjugation patterns. Interestingly, the third person plural forms (“they” form) of these verbs all end in “ont.” No other French verbs have the “they” form ending in “ont.” This article will explore the present…
In French, most verbs in the present tense conjugate with -ez in the vous form, such as vous parlez or vous finissez. However, there is a small group of irregular verbs where the vous form ends in -tes instead. These verbs do not follow regular patterns and must be memorised individually. Here are the main…
The French verb aimer can mean both “to like” and “to love.” Its meaning depends on the person or thing that follows it, the article used with it, and the wider context. French also has several other ways to express fondness, strong interest, preference, attraction, and love. Aimer with people When aimer is used with…
