Être, Avoir, Aller, Faire: Irregular Verbs
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Objective
Je peux conjuguer les verbes irréguliers être, avoir, aller et faire au présent.
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Warm-up video
Le French Club · 2:40
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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The four most used verbs in the French language are être, avoir, faire, and aller.
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The speaker calls these four verbs the 'Fantastic Four' because they are useful in almost all everyday situations.
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The only way to learn these verbs is through memorization because they are completely irregular.
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Practice
12 questions
Which of the following verbs is NOT one of the four most common irregular verbs discussed in the video?
Fill in the blank: Je ____ étudiant.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Complétez les phrases suivantes avec la forme correcte du verbe entre parenthèses au présent: 1. Je _____ (être) étudiant. 2. Tu _____ (avoir) un livre. 3. Il _____ (aller) au cinéma. 4. Nous _____ (faire) du sport.”
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