Grammar Modules
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Action Verbs
These verbs describe physical or mental activities. They are the primary drivers of your sentences.
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Stative Verbs
These verbs describe a state of being, emotion, or possession rather than a physical action.
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The Three Groups
French verbs are categorized into three groups based on their infinitive endings, which determines their conjugation pattern. Check the PrepMyFrench verb conjugator for instant tables.
First Group-ERRegular verbs ending in -er. The most common and predictable group.
Second Group-IRRegular verbs ending in -ir with a specific present participle ending in -issant.
Third Group???The 'wildcard' group: irregulars, -re verbs, and some -ir verbs. See our guide on irregulars.