Level 6

Present Tense Basics

Core verbs for building practical present tense sentences. This level focuses on the verbs that appear constantly in real life: être, avoir, aller, faire, vouloir, and pouvoir. You will use them in simple but high-value sentences.

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Vocabulary

être

to be

avoir

to have

aller

to go

faire

to do / make

vouloir

to want

pouvoir

to be able to

je suis

I am

j'ai

I have

je vais

I go / I am going

je fais

I do / I make

je veux

I want

je peux

I can

nous sommes

we are

vous avez

you have

ils vont

they go / are going

Sentence Patterns

Je suis en France depuis deux mois.

I have been in France for two months.

J'ai besoin d'aide.

I need help.

Je vais au marché le samedi.

I go to the market on Saturdays.

Je fais les courses ce soir.

I am doing the shopping this evening.

Je veux apprendre le français pratique.

I want to learn practical French.

Je peux venir demain.

I can come tomorrow.

Nous sommes prêts.

We are ready.

Vous avez une minute ?

Do you have a minute?

Ils vont à l'école à pied.

They walk to school.

Je ne peux pas rester longtemps.

I cannot stay long.

Translation exercises

Translate into French

I need help.

Translate into French

I am in France.

Translate into French

I am going to the station.

Translate into French

I want to learn French.

Translate into French

I cannot come tonight.

Comprehension check

Comprehension

Which verb do you use for 'I need' in French?

Comprehension

How do you say 'I can'?

Comprehension

What does 'je fais' mean?

Comprehension

Which verb means 'to go'?

Comprehension

How do you say 'we are ready'?

Roleplay practice

Simple self-update

Explain to a neighbour what you are doing today.

Use at least three core verbsKeep everything in the presentMention one place

Roleplay response

Starter: Je suis ..., je vais ...

Asking for help

Tell someone you need help and ask if they can stay one minute.

Use avoir besoinUse pouvoirStay polite

Roleplay response

Starter: Excusez-moi, j'ai besoin d'aide.

Family routine

Describe what your family does on Saturday.

Use nous or ilsMention an activityMention a place

Roleplay response

Starter: Le samedi, nous allons ...

Final challenge

Write six sentences about your life in France using the six target verbs.

Use êtreUse avoirUse allerUse faireUse vouloirUse pouvoir

Write your challenge answer

Draft your own answer, then compare it with the sample if you need support.

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