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Verbs ( Present Tense, Part I) Flashcards

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Je lis

A

I read /

I am reading

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Tu lis

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you read /
you are reading
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il lit

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he reads /

he is reading

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elle lit

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she reads /

she is reading

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nous lisons

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we read /

we are reading

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ils lisent

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they read /
they are reading
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elles lisent

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they read

/ they are reading

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ÉCRIRE

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to write

Mnumonic: think of ‘engraving’ or ‘inscribing’ writing on the surface of something.

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J’ecris

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I read /

i am reading

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Tu écris

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you read /
you are reading
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il ècrit

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he reads /

he is reading

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elle écrit

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she reads /

she is reading

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nous écrivons

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we write

we are writing

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vous écrivez

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you write /
you are writing
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ils écrivent

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they write /
they are writing
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elles écrivent

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they write /
they are writing
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PARLER

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to speak.

Mnumonic: parley. (we’ll parley at noon / we’ll talk at noon ) or you talk to company in your parlor.

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je parle

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i speak

i am speaking

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tu parles

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you speak /
you are speaking
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il parle

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he speaks /

he is speaking

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elle parle

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she speaks /

she is speaking

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nous parlon

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we speak /

we are speaking

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vouz parlez

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you speak /
you are speaking
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ils parlent

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they speak /
they are speaking
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elles parlent

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they speak /
they are speaking
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ALLER

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to go

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j’vais

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i go /

i am going

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tu vas

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you go /
you are going
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il va

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he goes /

he is going

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elle va

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she goes

she is going

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nous allon

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we go /

we are going

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vous allez

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you go /
you are going
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ils vont

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they go /
they are going
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elles vont

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they go /
they are going
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AIMER

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to like / love

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j’aime

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i like / love

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tu aimes

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you like / love

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il aime

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he likes / loves

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elle aime

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she likes / loves

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nous aimon

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we like / love

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vous aimez

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you like / love

plural or singular formal

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ils aiment

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they like / love

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elles aiment

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they like / love

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ACHETER

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to buy

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j’achète

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i buy /

i am buying

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tu achètes

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you buy /
you are buying
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il achète

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he buys /

he is buying

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elle achète

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she buys

/ she is buying

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nous achetons

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we buy /

we are buying

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vous achetez

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you buy /
you are buying
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ils achètent

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they buy /
they are buying
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elles achètent

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they buy /
they are buying
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VOULOIR

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to want

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je veux

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i want

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tu veux

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you want

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il veut

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he wants

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elle veut

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she wants

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nous voulons

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we want

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vous voulez

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you want

plural or singular formal

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vous lisez

A

you reading /
you are reading
( plural or singular formal )

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ils voulent

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they want

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elles voulent

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they want

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AIDER

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to help

mnemonic: to aid someone

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j’aide

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i help /

i am helping

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tu aide

A

you help /
you are helping
( informal )

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il aid

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he helps /

he is helping

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elle aide

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she helps /

she is helping

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nous aidon

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we help /

we are helping

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vous aidez

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you help /
you are helping
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ils aident

A

they help /
they are helping
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elles aident

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they help /
they are helping
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BOIRE

A

to drink

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je bois

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i drink /

i am drinking

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tu bois

A

you drink /
you are drinking
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il boit

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he drinks /

he is drinking

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elle boit

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she drinks

/ she is drinking

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nous buvons

A

we drink /

we are drinking

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LIRE

A

to read

Mnumonic: lit, lisent, literature.

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vous buvez

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you drink /
you are drinking
( plural or singular formal )

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ils boivent

A

they drink /
they are drinking
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elles boivent

A

they drink /
they are drinking
(female group)

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APPELER

A

to call

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j’appelle

A

i call /

i am calling

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tu appelles

A

you call /
you are calling
( familiar )

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il appelle

A

he calls /

he is calling

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elle appelle

A

she calls /

she is calling

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nous appelon

A

we call /

we are calling

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vous appelez

A

you call /
you are calling
( plural or singular formal )

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ils appellent

A

they call /
they are calling
( plural or singular formal )

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COMPRENDRE

A

to understand

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je comprends

A

i understand

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tu comprends

A

you understand

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il comprend

A

he understands

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elle comprend

A

she understands

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nous compenons

A

we understand

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vous comprenes

A

you understand

plural or singular formal

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ils compennent

A

they understand

male or mixed group

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elles comprennent

A

she understands

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APPORTER

A

to bring

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j’apporte

A

i bring /

i am bringing

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tu apportes

A

you bring /
you are bringing
( familiar )

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il apporte

A

he brings /

he is bringing

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elle apporte

A

she brings /

she is bringing

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nous apportons

A

we bring /

we are bringing

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vous apportez

A

you bring /
you are bringing
( plural or singular formal )

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ils apportent

A

they bring /
they are bringing
( male or mixed group )

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elles apportent

A

they bring /
they are bringing
( female group )

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POUVOIR

A

can, to be able

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je peux

A

i can /

i am able to

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tu peux

A

you can /

you are able to

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il peut

A

he can /

he is able to

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nous pouvons

A

we can /

we are able to

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vous pouvez

A

you can /
you are able to
( plural or singular formal )

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ils peuvent

A

they can /
they are able to
(male or mixed group)

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elles peuvent

A

they can /
they are able to
( female group )

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APPRENDRE

A

to learn

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j’apprends

A

i learn /

i am learning

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tu apprends

A

you learn /
you are learning
( familiar )

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il apprends

A

he learns /

he is learning

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elle apprend

A

she learns /

she is learning

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nous apprenon

A

we learn /

we are learning

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vous apprenez

A

you learn /
you are learning
( plural or singular formal )

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ils apprenet

A

they learn /
they are learning
( male or mixed group )

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elles apprenet

A

they learn /
they are learning
( plural or singular formal )

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DEVOIR

A

must
to have to
to owe

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je dois

A

i must
i have to
i owe

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tu dois

A

you must
you have to
you owe

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il doit

A

he must
he has to
he owes

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elle doit

A

she must
she has to
she owes

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nous devons

A

we must
we have to
we owe

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vous devez

A

you must
you have to
you owe

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ils doivant

A

they must
they have to
they owe

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elles doivent

A

they must
they have to
they owe

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ATTENDRE

A

to wait (for)

mnemonic: an attendant waits on you.

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j’attend

A 
i wait (for)
i am waiting (for)
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tu attends

A 
you wait (for)
you are waiting (for)
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il attend

A 
he waits (for)
he is waiting (for)
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elle attend

A 
she waits (for)
she is waiting (for)
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nous attendons

A 
we wait (for)
we are waiting (for)
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vous attendez

A 
you wait (for)
you are waiting (for)
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ils attendent

A 
they wait (for)
they are waiting (for)
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elles attendent

A 
they wait (for)
they are waiting (for)
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ADORER

A

to adore

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j’adore

A

i adore

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tu adore

A

you adore

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il adore

A

he adores

147
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elle adore

A

she adores

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nous adorons

A

we adore

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vous adorez

A

you adore

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ils adorent

A

they adore

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elles adorent

A

they adore

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CHERCHER

A

to look for

153
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je cherche

A

i look for

i am looking for

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tu cherches

A

you look for

you are looking for

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il cherche

A

he looks for

he is looking for

156
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elle cherche

A

she looks for

she is looking for

157
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nous cherchons

A

we look for

we are looking for

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vous cherchez

A

you look for

you are looking for

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ils cherchent

A

they look for

160
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elles cherchent

A

they look for

they are looking for

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FALLOIRE

A

to be necessary

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il faut

A

it must

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SAVOIR

A

to know

164
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je sais

A

i know

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tu sais

A

you know

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il sait

A

he knows

167
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elle sait

A

she knows

168
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nous savon

A

we know

169
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vous savez

A

you know

170
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ils savent

A

they know

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elles savent

A

they know

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COMMANDER

A

to order

173
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je commander

A

i order

i am ordering

174
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tu commandes

A

you order

you are ordering

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il command

A

he orders

he is ordering

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elle command

A

she orders

she is ordering

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nous commandon

A

we order

we are ordering

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vous commandez

A

you order

you are ordering

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ils commandent

A

they order

they are ordering

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elles commandent

A

they order

they are ordering

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FAIRE

A

to do

to make

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je fais

A

i do

i make

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tu fais

A

you do

you make

184
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il fait

A

he does

he makes

185
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elles fait

A

she does

she makes

186
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nous faisons

A

we do

we make

187
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vous faites

A

you do

you make

188
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ils font

A

they do

they make

189
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elles font

A

they do /

they make

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CONNAÎTRE

A

to know
to be

(mnemonic: to be cognizant)

191
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je connais

A

i know

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tu connais

A

you know

193
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il connaît

A

he knows

194
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nous connaissons

A

we know

195
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vous connaissez

A

you know

196
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ils connaissent

A

they know

197
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elles connaissent

A

they know

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