Updated December 24, 2025 – Verb charts and explanations are written by David Issokson, an online French teacher since 2014 and French language specialist. For chart pages with native audio, the recordings were provided by Marie Assel Cambier, a voice artist from France.
French verb conjugations are the bedrock of speaking French fluently. I’m David Issokson, a French language specialist and online French teacher since 2014, and I’ve created over 250 free conjugation charts for regular and irregular verbs here on FrenchLearner.com. If you’re just starting out, begin with my verb tense guide, introduction to verb conjugation, or top 10 most useful French verbs. When you’re ready to go deeper, check which French verb tenses to learn first.
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👉 Rester (to stay)
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👉 Passer (to pass)
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👉 Sortir (to go out)
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👉 Connaître (to know)
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👉 Mettre (to put)
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👉 Venir (to come)
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👉 Dire (to say, to tell)
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👉 Prendre (to take)
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👉 Faire (to do, to make)
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👉 Avoir (to have)
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👉 Aller (to go)
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👉 Être (to be)
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👉 Savoir (to know)
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👉 Devoir (must, to have to)
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👉 Pouvoir (can, to be able to)
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👉 Vouloir (to want)
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👉 Attendre (to wait)
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👉 Parler (to speak)
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👉 Finir (to finish)
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French Verb Conjugation Tables
A B C D E F G H I J
L M N O P Q R S T U V
A
- accélérer – accelerate
- accepter – to accept
- accompagner – to accompany
- acheter – to buy
- accueillir to welcome, host
- acquérir to acquire, buy
- actualiser – to update
- admettre to admit, confess
- adorer – to love, adore
- aider – to help
- aimer – to like, to love
- afficher – to display
- aller – to go
- allumer – to light, turn on
- ajouter – to add
- amener – to bring
- apercevoir to catch sight of, glimpse
- apparaître to appear
- appeler – to call
- s’appeler – to be named, called
- apporter – to bring
- apprendre – to learn
- apprécier – to like, appreciate
- arrêter – to stop
- arriver – to arrive
- s’asseoir – to sit
- assurer – to insure, assure
- atteindre to reach, attain
- attendre – to wait
- avancer – to move forward
- avoir – to have
B
C
- cacher – to hide
- casser – to break
- causer – to cause
- céder to give way
- célébrer – to celebrate
- changer – to change
- chanter – to sing
- chercher – to look for
- choisir – to choose
- coller – to stick, glue
- combattre to combat, fight against
- comter – to count on, intend to
- commander – to order
- commencer – to start
- comprendre – to understand
- conduire – to drive
- confier to confide, entrust
- conquérir to conquer
- continuer – to continue
- connaître – to know
- construire to build, construct
- contenir to contain, hold
- convaincre to convince
- copier – to copy
- se coucher – to go to bed
- couper – to cut
- courir – to run
- couvrir to cover
- craindre to fear
- créer – to create
- crier – to scream
- croire – to believe
- cueillir to gather, pick
- cuisiner – to cook
- cuire to cook
D
- danser – to dance
- décevoir to disappoint
- découvrir to discover
- décrire to describe
- débattre to debate
- décider to decide
- déjeuner – to have lunch
- demander – to ask
- déménager – to move
- dépenser – to spend
- se déplacer to move about
- déplaire to displease
- descendre – to go down
- dessiner – to draw
- détester – to hate
- détruire to destroy
- devenir to become
- deviner – to guess
- devoir – must, to have to
- dîner – to have dinner
- dire – to say
- discuter – to discuss
- disparaître to disappear
- donner – to give
- dormir – to sleep
E
- être to be
- écouter – to listen
- écrire – to write
- effacer to erase
- élever – to educate, raise
- élire to elect
- emprunter – to borrow
- enlever – to remove
- s’endormir – to fall asleep
- s’enfuir – to flee
- enseigner – to teach
- entendre – to hear
- s’entendre – to get along
- entreprendre – to start doing
- entrer – to enter
- entretenir – to maintain, look after
- envoyer – to send
- espérer – to hope
- essayer – to try
- éteindre – to extinguish, turn off
- étudier – to study
- exiger – to demand
- exister – to exist
F
G
H
I
- s’inquiéter – to worry
- inscrire – to inscribe, write
- interdire – to forbid, prohibit
- interrompre – to interrupt
- intervenir – to intervene, step in
- introduire insert, introduce
- inviter – to invite
J
L
- laisser to leave
- lancer – to throw
- laver to wash
- se laver – to wash oneself
- lever – to raise, lift
- se lever – to get up
- lire to read
M
- maintenir – to keep, hold
- manquer – to miss, lack
- manger to eat
- marcher to walk
- se marier – to get married
- se méfier – to be suspicious of, be wary of
- mener – to lead
- mentir – to lie
- mettre to put
- monter – to climb, go up
- mordre – to bite
- mourir – to die
N
O
P
- paraître – to appear, seem
- parcourir – to travel, cross
- partir – to leave
- parvenir – to reach
- passer – to pass, pass by
- peindre to paint
- se perdre
- permettre – to allow
- pouvoir – to be able, can
- parler to speak
- payer to pay
- pendre – to hang
- penser to think
- perdre to lose
- peser – to weight
- placer to place, put
- plaire to please
- planifier to play
- plaindre – to pity
- pleurer – to cry
- pleuvoir to rain
- porter to carry, wear
- posséder – to possess, own
- poursuivre – to pursue
- prédire – to predict
- prévoir – to forecast
- prendre to take
- préparer to prepare
- se promener – to take a walk
- produire – to produce
- promettre – to promise
- protéger – to protect
Q
R
- raconter – to tell
- rappeler – to call back
- se rappeler – to remember
- recevoir to receive
- recommander to recommend
- reconnaître – to recognize
- réfléchir – to think, reflect
- regarder to watch, look at
- rejeter – to reject
- remercier – to thanks
- remplir to fill
- rendre to return
- rentrer – to return home
- réparer to repair
- répéter – to repeat
- répondre to answer, reply
- se reposer – to rest
- ressentir – to feel
- rester – to stay
- retourner – to return
- réussir – to succeed
- rêver – to dream
- rire to laugh
- rompre to break
S
- savoir to know
- sécher – to dry
- sentir – to smell
- se sentir to feel
- servir – to serve
- signer to sign
- sortir – to go out
- souffrir – to suffer
- sourire – to smile
- soutenir – to support
- se souvenir
- suivre to follow
T
- se taire – to keep quiet, shut up
- téléphoner – to call, phone
- tenir to hold
- tomber to fall
- tromper – to mislead, cheat
- traduire – to translate
- trouver to find
- travailler to work
U
V
- vaincre to beat, defeat
- valoir to be worth
- vendre to sell
- venir – to come
- visiter – to visit
- vivre to live
- voir – to see
- voler – to fly, steal
- vouloir – to want
- voyager – to travel
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French verb conjugations — Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Who creates the French verb conjugation charts and provides the audio?
The charts and detailed explanations are written by David Issokson, a French language specialist and online French teacher since 2014. The native French audio recordings for the featured verbs are provided by Marie Assel Cambier, a professional voice artist from France.
How many French verb tenses do I need to learn to speak fluently?
You should focus on mastering the Present Tense (Le Présent), the Passé Composé, and the Imperfect (L’Imparfait) first. These three tenses cover the vast majority of everyday French conversation.
What is the easiest way to learn French verb conjugations?
The best strategy is to focus on high-frequency irregular verbs first (like être, avoir, faire, aller), and then master the predictable patterns of the regular -ER verbs, as they make up the largest group in the French language.
What are the two most important French verbs I should memorize right away?
The two most essential verbs are Être (to be) and Avoir (to have). They are used constantly, both as main verbs and as auxiliary verbs (helpers) to form compound tenses like the Passé Composé.
Why do French verbs have so many different endings?
The different endings are necessary to indicate the subject (who is performing the action: je, tu, il/elle/on, nous, vous, ils/elles) and the tense (when the action occurs: present, past, future).
Are there any tricks to figuring out if a verb is regular or irregular?
Unfortunately, there are no simple tricks. You must learn which verbs follow the predictable conjugation rules (regular -er, -ir, -re) and which verbs must be memorized individually (irregular verbs).
What is an auxiliary verb in French? (Why do some verbs use être and some use avoir?)
An auxiliary verb (or “helper verb”) is used to form compound tenses, like the Passé Composé. Most verbs use avoir. However, approximately 16 movement verbs (like aller and venir) and all reflexive verbs use être.
