Published March 27, 2026 — This French verb conjugation resource was created by David Issokson, a graduate of McGill University and professional French teacher since 2014, with native audio recorded by Marie Assel Cambier, a voice artist from France. It is designed to help students master the most important verbs and speak with confidence.
This page shows the 25 most common French verbs conjugated in the present tense, designed as a quick reference for students of all levels, especially beginners and intermediate learners.
Each verb includes clear charts and native-speaker audio in standard Parisian French. Because these high-frequency verbs are used constantly, mastering them will help you speak more naturally and confidently in everyday situations.
Note: Use this page to practice the top 25 French verb conjugations with native audio. For a deep dive into the grammar rules and uses, visit my French Present Tense Guide.
➞ After this page visit my lesson covering the top 25 French verbs conjugated in the passé composé with audio.
Être — to be
je suis – I am
tu es – you are
il, elle est – he, she is
nous sommes – we are
vous êtes – you are
ils, elles sont – they are
👉 Full être conjugation »
📘 Être usage examples »
Avoir — to have
j’ai – I have
tu as – you have
il, elle a – he, she has
nous avons – we have
vous avez – you have
ils, elles ont – they have
👉 Full avoir conjugation »
📘 Avoir usage examples »
Aller — to go
je vais – I go
tu vas – you go
il, elle va – he, she goes
nous allons – we go
vous allez – you go
ils, elles vont – they go
👉 Full aller conjugation »
📘 Aller usage examples »
Faire — to do, to make
je fais – I do
tu fais – you do
il, elle fait – he, she does
nous faisons – we do
vous faites – you do
ils, elles font – they do
👉 Full faire conjugation »
📘 Faire usage examples »
Dire — to say, to tell
je dis – I say
tu dis – you say
il, elle dit – he, she says
nous disons – we say
vous dites – you say
ils, elles disent – they say
👉 Full dire conjugation »
📘 Dire usage examples »
Pouvoir — can, to be able to
je peux – I can
tu peux – you can
il, elle peut – he, she can
nous pouvons – we can
vous pouvez – you can
ils, elles peuvent – they can
👉 Full pouvoir conjugation »
📘 Pouvoir usage examples »
Vouloir — to want
je veux – I want
tu veux – you want
il, elle veut – he, she wants
nous voulons – we want
vous voulez – you want
ils, elles veulent – they want
👉 Full vouloir conjugation »
📘 Vouloir usage examples »
Devoir — must, to have to
je dois – I have to
tu dois – you have to
il, elle doit – he, she has to
nous devons – we have to
vous devez – you have to
ils, elles doivent – they have to
👉 Full devoir conjugation »
📘 Devoir usage examples »
Voir — to see
je vois – I see
tu vois – you see
il, elle voit – he, she sees
nous voyons – we see
vous voyez – you see
ils, elles voient – they see
👉 Full voir conjugation »
📘 Voir usage examples »
Savoir — to know (facts)
je sais – I know
tu sais – you know
il, elle sait – he, she knows
nous savons – we know
vous savez – you know
ils, elles savent – they know
👉 Full savoir conjugation »
📘 Savoir usage examples »
Venir — to come
je viens – I come
tu viens – you come
il, elle vient – he, she comes
nous venons – we come
vous venez – you come
ils, elles viennent – they come
👉 Full venir conjugation »
📘 Venir usage examples »
Prendre — to take
je prends – I take
tu prends – you take
il, elle prend – he, she takes
nous prenons – we take
vous prenez – you take
ils, elles prennent – they take
👉 Full prendre conjugation »
📘 Prendre usage examples »
Mettre — to put
je mets – I put
tu mets – you put
il, elle met – he, she puts
nous mettons – we put
vous mettez – you put
ils, elles mettent – they put
👉 Full mettre conjugation »
📘 Mettre usage examples »
Passer — to pass, to spend
je passe – I pass
tu passes – you pass
il, elle passe – he, she passes
nous passons – we pass
vous passez – you pass
ils, elles passent – they pass
👉 Full passer conjugation »
📘 Passer usage examples »
Parler — to speak
je parle – I speak
tu parles – you speak
il, elle parle – he, she speaks
nous parlons – we speak
vous parlez – you speak
ils, elles parlent – they speak
👉 Full parler conjugation »
📘 Parler usage examples »
Comprendre — to understand
je comprends – I understand
tu comprends – you understand
il, elle comprend – he, she understands
nous comprenons – we understand
vous comprenez – you understand
ils, elles comprennent – they understand
👉 Full comprendre conjugation »
📘 Comprendre usage examples »
Connaître — to know (people)
je connais – I know
tu connais – you know
il, elle connaît – he, she knows
nous connaissons – we know
vous connaissez – you know
ils, elles connaissent – they know
👉 Full connaître conjugation »
📘 Connaître usage examples »
Tenir — to hold
je tiens – I hold
tu tiens – you hold
il, elle tient – he, she holds
nous tenons – we hold
vous tenez – you hold
ils, elles tiennent – they hold
👉 Full tenir conjugation »
📘 Tenir usage examples »
Rester — to stay
je reste – I stay
tu restes – you stay
il, elle reste – he, she stays
nous restons – we stay
vous restez – you stay
ils, elles restent – they stay
👉 Full rester conjugation »
📘 Rester usage examples »
Partir — to leave
je pars – I leave
tu pars – you leave
il, elle part – he, she leaves
nous partons – we leave
vous partez – you leave
ils, elles partent – they leave
👉 Full partir conjugation »
📘 Partir usage examples »
Sortir — to go out
je sors – I go out
tu sors – you go out
il, elle sort – he, she goes out
nous sortons – we go out
vous sortez – you go out
ils, elles sortent – they go out
👉 Full sortir conjugation »
📘 Sortir usage examples »
Attendre — to wait
j’attends – I wait
tu attends – you wait
il, elle attend – he, she waits
nous attendons – we wait
vous attendez – you wait
ils, elles attendent – they wait
👉 Full attendre conjugation »
📘 Attendre usage examples »
Lire — to read
je lis – I read
tu lis – you read
il, elle lit – he, she reads
nous lisons – we read
vous lisez – you read
ils, elles lisent – they read
👉 Full lire conjugation »
📘 Lire usage examples »
Écrire — to write
j’écris – I write
tu écris – you write
il, elle écrit – he, she writes
nous écrivons – we write
vous écrivez – you write
ils, elles écrivent – they write
👉 Full écrire conjugation »
📘 Écrire usage examples »
Finir — to finish
je finis – I finish
tu finis – you finish
il, elle finit – he, she finishes
nous finissons – we finish
vous finissez – you finish
ils, elles finissent – they finish
👉 Full finir conjugation »
📘 Finir usage examples »
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