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French Verb Tenses Explained in 16 Minutes

By Angeline Husson Published:

16 min video

French verb tenses are easier to use when you can see how they fit together. This video gives you a compact overview to help you recognize and choose tenses as you speak and write.

What you will practice

  • Notice when the speaker refers to the present, past, or future.
  • Listen for the verb endings and structures used for each time frame.
  • Turn a simple sentence into different time frames.

Try this after watching

After watching, write one sentence about what you do today, one about yesterday, and one about tomorrow.

Watch the original video on YouTube, or get the free Intermediate Fluency Guide for a structured next step.

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