verbes
The English phrase "verbs" is translated into French as verbes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is verbe. The plural form is verbes, which is formed by adding an -s to the singular form.
Did you know?
- In French, certain verbes can be used as nouns to describe a specific action or a habit, such as using le verbe to refer to a person's eloquence.
- In French, 'impersonal verbs' such as falloir (to be necessary) only exist in one single form, meaning they cannot be conjugated for 'I', 'you', or 'we'.
- In French grammar, the 'verb' is often called le moteur de la phrase, which means 'the engine of the sentence'.
Examples in context
- Souligne tous les verbes au futur dans ce texte.Underline all the verbs in the future tense in this text.Tatoeba #4532583 by Whidou, translation #2629425 by AlanF_US
- Savoir conjuguer les verbes est une nécessité absolue.Knowing how to conjugate verbs is an absolute necessity.Tatoeba #10693446 by Micsmithel, translation #7062758 by AmarMecheri
- Je trouve très ennuyeux d'apprendre les verbes irréguliers.I find it very boring to learn irregular verbs.Tatoeba #2037043 by sacredceltic, translation #2036508 by smarisbird
- Vous mangezYou eat
- Vous parlezYou speak
- parlerTo speak
- Je parleI speak
- Ils/Elles parlentThey speak
- Je finisI finish
- Vous choisissezYou choose
- Ils/Elles attendentThey wait
- Vous avez choisiYou chose
- Ils/Elles ont attenduThey waited
- Je parleraiI will speak
- Vous choisirezYou will choose
- Ils/Elles attendrontThey will wait
- 16 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are studying for a French grammar exam.
- LéaEst-ce que tu as fini d'étudier les verbes ?Have you finished studying the verbs?
- LucasPas encore, les verbes sont difficiles.Not yet, the verbs are difficult.
- LéaLaisse-moi t'aider avec ces verbes.Let me help you with these verbs.
- LucasMerci, c'est très gentil de ta part.Thanks, that is very kind of you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
