Published September 12, 2012 • Updated June 27, 2026 — By French teacher David Issokson, teaching French online since 2014 with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier
This guide covers the top 10 most common French verbs with native audio. You’ll hear and use these verbs every day. Mastering them will give you a strong foundation for speaking, reading, and understanding French naturally.
1. 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
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2. 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
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3. 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
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4. 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
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5. 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
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6. 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
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7. 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
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8. Savoir — to know (a fact / how)
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
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9. 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
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10. 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
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