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French A1 - Essential Vocabulary & Grammar for Beginners

Master French A1 essentials with this comprehensive flashcard deck! Learn high-frequency vocabulary, core grammar rules, and essential phrases to confidently communicate in everyday French.

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Term

Definite Articles in French (the)

Definition

le (masculine singular)
la (feminine singular)
l' (before vowel/h mute, singular)
les (plural for both genders)
Examples: le livre, la table, l'homme, les enfants

Term

Conjugate 'être' (to be) in the present tense.

Definition

Je suis (I am)
Tu es (You are - informal)
Il/Elle/On est (He/She/One is)
Nous sommes (We are)
Vous êtes (You are - formal/plural)
Ils/Elles sont (They are)

Term

Conjugate 'avoir' (to have) in the present tense.

Definition

J'ai (I have)
Tu as (You have - informal)
Il/Elle/On a (He/She/One has)
Nous avons (We have)
Vous avez (You have - formal/plural)
Ils/Elles ont (They have)

Term

Conjugate 'aller' (to go) in the present tense.

Definition

Je vais (I go)
Tu vas (You go - informal)
Il/Elle/On va (He/She/One goes)
Nous allons (We go)
Vous allez (You go - formal/plural)
Ils/Elles vont (They go)

Term

Conjugate 'faire' (to do/make) in the present tense.

Definition

Je fais (I do/make)
Tu fais (You do/make - informal)
Il/Elle/On fait (He/She/One does/makes)
Nous faisons (We do/make)
Vous faites (You do/make - formal/plural)
Ils/Elles font (They do/make)

Term

Regular -ER Verbs: Conjugation Rule & Example ('parler' - to speak)

Definition

Remove -ER, add endings: -e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, -ent.
Example: parler
Je parle
Tu parles
Il/Elle/On parle
Nous parlons
Vous parlez
Ils/Elles parlent

Term

Regular -IR Verbs: Conjugation Rule & Example ('finir' - to finish)

Definition

Remove -IR, add endings: -is, -is, -it, -issons, -issez, -issent.
Example: finir
Je finis
Tu finis
Il/Elle/On finit
Nous finissons
Vous finissez
Ils/Elles finissent

Term

Regular -RE Verbs: Conjugation Rule & Example ('vendre' - to sell)

Definition

Remove -RE, add endings: -s, -s, - (no ending), -ons, -ez, -ent.
Example: vendre
Je vends
Tu vends
Il/Elle/On vend
Nous vendons
Vous vendez
Ils/Elles vendent

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