Most Common Irregular French Verbs You Must Memorize

In the previous articles, we looked at two important ideas:

• the general conjugation rules that apply to most French verbs (including many irregular ones)

• and some shared patterns among irregular verbs.

You can review those guides through the links.

However, a small number of verbs do not fit into any clear pattern. These verbs are highly irregular, and their conjugations simply have to be memorized.

Fortunately, most of these verbs are also very common, which means you will encounter them frequently in everyday French. With enough exposure and practice, they quickly become familiar.

Below are some of the most important irregular verbs that every French learner should know.

Essential Highly Irregular Verbs

The following verbs do not follow any common conjugation pattern:

• être
• avoir
• aller
• falloir
• faire
• pouvoir
• savoir
• vouloir
• valoir

Each of these verbs has its own unique conjugation forms, so it is best to study them individually.

The best way to remember these highly irregular verbs is through regular practice.

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