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Important verbs
Almost universal verbs written in the “je” form over multiple tenses
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| To eat (infinitive) | Manger |
| I eat (present) | Je mange |
| I ate (perfect past) | J’ai mangé |
| I used to eat (imperfect past) | Je mangeais |
| I am going to eat (near future) | Je vais manger |
| I will eat (simple future) | Je mangerai |
| To go (infinitive) | Aller |
| I go (present) | Je vais |
| I went (perfect past) | Je suis allé(e) |
| I used to go (imperfect past) | J’allais |
| I am going to go (near future) | Je vais aller |
| I will go (simple future) | J’irai |
| To do/to make (infinitive) | Faire |
| I do/make (present) | Je fais |
| I did/made (perfect past) | J’ai fait |
| I used to do/make (imperfect past) | Je faisais |
| I am going to do/make (near future) | Je vais faire |
| I will do/make (simple future) | Je ferai |
| To like (infinitive) | Aimer |
| I like (present) | J’aime |
| I liked (perfect past) | J’ai aimé |
| I used to like (imperfect past) | J’aimais |
| I am going to like (near future) | Je vais aimer |
| I will like (simple future) | J’aimerai |
| To see (infinitive) | Voir |
| I see (present) | Je vois |
| I saw (perfect past) | J’ai vu |
| I used to see (imperfect past) | Je voyais |
| I am going to see (near future) | Je vais voir |
| I will see (simple future) | Je verrai |
| To play (infinitive) | Jouer |
| I play (present) | Je joue |
| I played (perfect past) | J’ai joué |
| I used to play (imperfect past) | Je jouais |
| I am going to play (near future) | Je vais jouer |
| I will play (simple future) | Je jouerai |
| To buy (infinitive) | Acheter |
| I buy (present) | J’achète |
| I bought (perfect past) | J’ai acheté |
| I used to buy (imperfect) | J’achetais |
| I am going to buy (near future) | Je vais acheter |
| I will buy (simple future) | J’achèterai |
| To work (infinitive) | Travailler |
| I work (present) | Je travaille |
| I worked (perfect past) | J’ai travaillé |
| I used to work (imperfect past) | Je travaillais |
| I am going to work (near future) | Je vais travailler |
| I will work (simple future) | Je travaillerai |
| To be (infinitive) | Être |
| I am (present) | Je suis |
| I was (perfect past) | J’ai été |
| I used to be (imperfect past) | J’étais |
| I am going to be (near future) | Je vais être |
| I will be (simple future) | Je serai |
| To have (infinitive) | Avoir |
| I have (present) | J’ai |
| I had (perfect past) | J’ai eu |
| I used to have (imperfect past) | J’avais |
| I am going to have (near future) | Je vais avoir |
| I will have (simple future) | J’aurai |