Français	English
Qu’est-ce que tu veux dire ?	What do you mean? informal
Qu’est-ce que vous voulez dire ?	What do you mean? formal or plural
Je veux dire…	I want to say… / I mean…
Je voudrais dire…	I would like to say…
J’aimerais dire…	I would like to say…
Ce que je veux dire, c’est que…	What I mean is that…
Je voudrais dire quelque chose.	I would like to say something.
Je peux dire quelque chose ?	Can I say something?
Qu’est-ce que tu en penses ?	What do you think about it?
Qu’est-ce que vous en pensez ?	What do you think about it? formal or plural
Tu penses quoi ?	What do you think? casual
Vous pensez quoi ?	What do you think? formal or plural
À ton avis ?	In your opinion? informal
À votre avis ?	In your opinion? formal or plural
Tu veux dire quelque chose ?	Do you want to say something?
Vous voulez dire quelque chose ?	Do you want to say something? formal or plural
Tu veux ajouter quelque chose ?	Do you want to add something?
Vous voulez ajouter quelque chose ?	Do you want to add something? formal or plural
Tu as une idée ?	Do you have an idea?
Vous avez une idée ?	Do you have an idea? formal or plural
Tu veux dire quoi ?	What do you mean? casual
Vous voulez dire quoi ?	What do you mean? formal or plural
Tu veux dire que c’est important ?	Do you mean that it is important?
Tu peux expliquer ?	Can you explain?
Vous pouvez expliquer ?	Can you explain? formal or plural
Tu peux préciser ?	Can you clarify?
Vous pouvez préciser ?	Can you clarify? formal or plural
Tu peux répéter ?	Can you repeat?
Vous pouvez répéter ?	Can you repeat? formal or plural
Je ne comprends pas très bien.	I do not understand very well.
J’aimerais ajouter une idée.	I would like to add an idea.
Je pense que…	I think that…
Je comprends.	I understand.
Je vois.	I see.
C’est intéressant.	That is interesting.
Je suis d’accord.	I agree.
Je ne suis pas d’accord.	I disagree.
Tu as raison.	You are right.
Vous avez raison.	You are right. formal or plural
Peut-être.	Maybe.
Je comprends, mais…	I understand, but…
Peut-être, mais…	Maybe, but…
Je vois ce que tu veux dire.	I see what you mean.
Je vois ce que vous voulez dire.	I see what you mean. formal or plural
Je ne suis pas sûr.	I am not sure. masculine speaker
Je ne suis pas sûre.	I am not sure. feminine speaker
Au revoir.	Goodbye.
Salut.	Bye. informal
À bientôt.	See you soon.
À plus tard.	See you later.
À tout à l’heure.	See you in a little while.
À demain.	See you tomorrow.
À lundi.	See you Monday.
À la prochaine.	See you next time.
Bonne journée.	Have a good day.
Bonne soirée.	Have a good evening.
Bonne nuit.	Good night.
Bon après-midi.	Have a good afternoon.
Bon week-end.	Have a good weekend.
Bonne semaine.	Have a good week.
Bonne chance !	Good luck!
Bon courage !	Good luck! / Hang in there!
Bon voyage !	Have a good trip!
Amuse-toi bien !	Have fun! informal
Amusez-vous bien !	Have fun! formal or plural
Repose-toi bien !	Rest well! informal
Reposez-vous bien !	Rest well! formal or plural
Prends soin de toi.	Take care of yourself. informal
Prenez soin de vous.	Take care of yourself / yourselves. formal or plural
Bonne chance pour ton examen !	Good luck on your exam!
Bonne chance pour votre examen !	Good luck on your exam! formal
Bon courage pour tes études !	Good luck / stay strong with your studies!
Bon courage pour votre travail !	Good luck / stay strong with your work! formal
Travaille bien !	Study / work well! informal
Travaillez bien !	Study / work well! formal or plural
À plus tard en classe.	See you later in class.
Bonne route !	Have a safe trip! / Drive safely!
Rentre bien !	Get home safely! informal
Rentrez bien !	Get home safely! formal or plural
Fais attention sur la route.	Be careful on the road.
Faites attention sur la route.	Be careful on the road. formal or plural
Soigne-toi bien.	Take care of yourself / get well. informal
Soignez-vous bien.	Take care of yourself / get well. formal or plural
Bon rétablissement.	Get well soon.
Prompt rétablissement.	Get well soon. more formal
J’espère que tu iras mieux bientôt.	I hope you will feel better soon.
Joyeux anniversaire !	Happy birthday!
Bon anniversaire !	Happy birthday!
Félicitations !	Congratulations!
Tous mes vœux de bonheur !	Wishing you every happiness!
Bonnes fêtes !	Happy holidays!
Bonne année !	Happy New Year!
Joyeux Noël !	Merry Christmas!
Merci !	Thank you!
Merci beaucoup !	Thank you very much!
Merci, toi aussi !	Thanks, you too!
Merci, vous aussi !	Thanks, you too! formal or plural
À toi aussi !	Same to you!
À vous aussi !	Same to you! formal or plural
C’est gentil, merci.	That is kind, thank you.
l’art	art
les arts	the arts
la peinture	painting
la sculpture	sculpture
le dessin	drawing
la photographie	photography
le cinéma	cinema / film
la musique	music
la danse	dance
le théâtre	theatre
la littérature	literature
l’architecture	architecture
un artiste	an artist, masculine
une artiste	an artist, feminine
un peintre	a painter, masculine
une peintre	a painter, feminine
un sculpteur	a sculptor, masculine
une sculptrice	a sculptor, feminine
un photographe	a photographer, masculine
une photographe	a photographer, feminine
un acteur	an actor
une actrice	an actress
un musicien	a musician, masculine
une musicienne	a musician, feminine
un écrivain	a writer, masculine
une écrivaine	a writer, feminine
une œuvre	a work of art / a work
un tableau	a painting
un portrait	a portrait
un paysage	a landscape
une photo	a photo
un film	a movie / film
une chanson	a song
une pièce	a play
un roman	a novel
un poème	a poem
Tu aimes l’art ?	Do you like art?
Tu t’intéresses à quel type d’art ?	What type of art are you interested in?
Qu’est-ce que tu penses de cette œuvre ?	What do you think of this work?
Cette œuvre te touche ?	Does this work move you?
Tu connais cet artiste ?	Do you know this artist? masculine
Tu connais cette artiste ?	Do you know this artist? feminine
Je trouve ça beau.	I find that beautiful.
Je trouve ça intéressant.	I find that interesting.
Je trouve ça original.	I find that original.
Je trouve cette œuvre fascinante.	I find this work fascinating.
À mon avis, c’est une œuvre importante.	In my opinion, it is an important work.
Je pense que ce tableau est très expressif.	I think this painting is very expressive.
Cette œuvre me touche.	This work moves me.
Ce tableau me fait réfléchir.	This painting makes me think.
Cette photo me rend triste.	This photo makes me sad.
Cette chanson me donne de l’espoir.	This song gives me hope.
Ce film me choque.	This movie shocks me.
Cette pièce m’intéresse beaucoup.	This play interests me a lot.
beau	beautiful, masculine
belle	beautiful, feminine
intéressant	interesting, masculine
intéressante	interesting, feminine
original	original, masculine
originale	original, feminine
expressif	expressive, masculine
expressive	expressive, feminine
moderne	modern
traditionnel	traditional, masculine
traditionnelle	traditional, feminine
abstrait	abstract, masculine
abstraite	abstract, feminine
réaliste	realistic
coloré	colourful, masculine
colorée	colourful, feminine
C’est un artiste français.	He is a French artist.
C’est une artiste française.	She is a French artist.
Il est connu pour ses tableaux.	He is known for his paintings.
Elle est connue pour ses œuvres.	She is known for her works.
Il utilise des couleurs vives.	He uses bright colours.
Elle travaille avec la photographie.	She works with photography.
Son style est moderne.	His / her style is modern.
J’aime cette œuvre parce qu’elle est expressive.	I like this work because it is expressive.
Ce tableau m’intéresse car il raconte une histoire.	This painting interests me because it tells a story.
Cette photo me touche parce qu’elle est très humaine.	This photo moves me because it is very human.
Je trouve ce film important puisqu’il parle d’un problème social.	I find this film important because it talks about a social issue.
C’est un artiste qui travaille avec la couleur.	He / she is an artist who works with colour.
C’est une œuvre que j’aime beaucoup.	It is a work that I like a lot.
C’est un musée où on peut voir des tableaux modernes.	It is a museum where one can see modern paintings.
Voici une photo qui me touche.	Here is a photo that moves me.
le présent	the present tense
parler	to speak
écouter	to listen
regarder	to watch / to look at
habiter	to live
aimer	to like / to love
étudier	to study
finir	to finish
choisir	to choose
réussir	to succeed / to pass
répondre	to answer
attendre	to wait
vendre	to sell
entendre	to hear
acheter	to buy
préférer	to prefer
je parle	I speak / I am speaking
tu parles	you speak / you are speaking
il parle	he speaks / he is speaking
nous parlons	we speak / we are speaking
vous parlez	you speak / you are speaking
ils parlent	they speak / they are speaking
je finis	I finish / I am finishing
tu finis	you finish / you are finishing
il finit	he finishes / he is finishing
nous finissons	we finish / we are finishing
vous finissez	you finish / you are finishing
ils finissent	they finish / they are finishing
je réponds	I answer / I am answering
tu réponds	you answer / you are answering
il répond	he answers / he is answering
nous répondons	we answer / we are answering
vous répondez	you answer / you are answering
ils répondent	they answer / they are answering
j’achète	I buy / I am buying
tu achètes	you buy / you are buying
il achète	he buys / he is buying
nous achetons	we buy / we are buying
vous achetez	you buy / you are buying
ils achètent	they buy / they are buying
je préfère	I prefer
tu préfères	you prefer
il préfère	he prefers
nous préférons	we prefer
vous préférez	you prefer
ils préfèrent	they prefer
être	to be
avoir	to have
aller	to go
faire	to do / to make
je suis	I am
tu es	you are
il est	he is
nous sommes	we are
vous êtes	you are
ils sont	they are
j’ai	I have
tu as	you have
il a	he has
nous avons	we have
vous avez	you have
ils ont	they have
je vais	I go / I am going
tu vas	you go / you are going
il va	he goes / he is going
nous allons	we go / we are going
vous allez	you go / you are going
ils vont	they go / they are going
je fais	I do / make
tu fais	you do / make
il fait	he does / makes
nous faisons	we do / make
vous faites	you do / make

ils font	they do / make
pouvoir	to be able to / can
vouloir	to want
devoir	to have to / must
je peux	I can
tu peux	you can
il peut	he can
nous pouvons	we can
vous pouvez	you can
ils peuvent	they can
je veux	I want
tu veux	you want
il veut	he wants
nous voulons	we want
vous voulez	you want
ils veulent	they want
je dois	I have to
tu dois	you have to
il doit	he has to
nous devons	we have to
vous devez	you have to
ils doivent	they have to
savoir	to know a fact / to know how to
croire	to believe / to think
connaître	to know / to be familiar with
reconnaître	to recognize
je sais	I know
tu sais	you know
il sait	he knows
nous savons	we know
vous savez	you know
ils savent	they know
je crois	I believe / I think
tu crois	you believe / you think
il croit	he believes / thinks
nous croyons	we believe / think
vous croyez	you believe / think
ils croient	they believe / think
je connais	I know / I am familiar with
tu connais	you know / you are familiar with
il connaît	he knows / he is familiar with
nous connaissons	we know / we are familiar with
vous connaissez	you know / you are familiar with
ils connaissent	they know / they are familiar with
je reconnais	I recognize
tu reconnais	you recognize
il reconnaît	he recognizes
nous reconnaissons	we recognize
vous reconnaissez	you recognize
ils reconnaissent	they recognize
lire	to read
dire	to say / to tell
écrire	to write
je lis	I read / I am reading
tu lis	you read / you are reading
il lit	he reads / he is reading
nous lisons	we read / we are reading
vous lisez	you read / you are reading
ils lisent	they read / they are reading
je dis	I say / I tell
tu dis	you say / you tell
il dit	he says / tells
nous disons	we say / tell
vous dites	you say / tell
ils disent	they say / tell
j’écris	I write / I am writing
tu écris	you write / you are writing
il écrit	he writes / is writing
nous écrivons	we write / are writing
vous écrivez	you write / are writing
ils écrivent	they write / are writing
prendre	to take
comprendre	to understand
apprendre	to learn
je prends	I take
tu prends	you take
il prend	he takes
nous prenons	we take
vous prenez	you take
ils prennent	they take
je comprends	I understand
tu comprends	you understand
il comprend	he understands
nous comprenons	we understand
vous comprenez	you understand
ils comprennent	they understand
j’apprends	I learn
tu apprends	you learn
il apprend	he learns
nous apprenons	we learn
vous apprenez	you learn
ils apprennent	they learn
venir	to come
revenir	to come back
je viens	I come / I am coming
tu viens	you come / you are coming
il vient	he comes / is coming
nous venons	we come / are coming
vous venez	you come / are coming
ils viennent	they come / are coming
je reviens	I come back
tu reviens	you come back
il revient	he comes back
nous revenons	we come back
vous revenez	you come back
ils reviennent	they come back
partir	to leave
sortir	to go out
dormir	to sleep
je pars	I leave / I am leaving
tu pars	you leave / you are leaving
il part	he leaves / is leaving
nous partons	we leave / are leaving
vous partez	you leave / are leaving
ils partent	they leave / are leaving
je sors	I go out / I am going out
tu sors	you go out / are going out
il sort	he goes out / is going out
nous sortons	we go out / are going out
vous sortez	you go out / are going out
ils sortent	they go out / are going out
je dors	I sleep / I am sleeping
tu dors	you sleep / are sleeping
il dort	he sleeps / is sleeping
nous dormons	we sleep / are sleeping
vous dormez	you sleep / are sleeping
ils dorment	they sleep / are sleeping
voir	to see
recevoir	to receive
conduire	to drive
je vois	I see
tu vois	you see
il voit	he sees
nous voyons	we see
vous voyez	you see
ils voient	they see
je reçois	I receive
tu reçois	you receive
il reçoit	he receives
nous recevons	we receive
vous recevez	you receive
ils reçoivent	they receive
je conduis	I drive
tu conduis	you drive
il conduit	he drives
nous conduisons	we drive
vous conduisez	you drive
ils conduisent	they drive
se lever	to get up
se reposer	to rest
s’habiller	to get dressed
s’intéresser à	to be interested in
se coucher	to go to bed
s’amuser	to have fun
je me lève	I get up
tu te lèves	you get up
il se lève	he gets up
nous nous levons	we get up
vous vous levez	you get up
ils se lèvent	they get up
je m’intéresse à	I am interested in
tu t’intéresses à	you are interested in
il s’intéresse à	he is interested in
nous nous intéressons à	we are interested in
vous vous intéressez à	you are interested in
ils s’intéressent à	they are interested in
une question	a question
la formation des questions	question formation
est-ce que	question marker
intonation	intonation
l’inversion	inversion
Tu aimes l’art ?	Do you like art? casual
Est-ce que tu aimes l’art ?	Do you like art? neutral
Aimes-tu l’art ?	Do you like art? formal / written
Est-ce qu’il va venir ?	Is he going to come?
A-t-il raison ?	Is he right?
Pense-t-elle que c’est important ?	Does she think it is important?
Va-t-on au musée ?	Are we going to the museum?
qui	who / whom
que	what
quoi	what, usually after a preposition or casual
où	where
quand	when
pourquoi	why
comment	how
combien	how much / how many
quel	which / what, masculine singular
quelle	which / what, feminine singular
quels	which / what, masculine or mixed plural
quelles	which / what, feminine plural
à qui	to whom
avec qui	with whom
pour qui	for whom
Tu vas où ?	Where are you going?
Où est la gare ?	Where is the train station?
Tu pars quand ?	When are you leaving?
Pourquoi tu penses ça ?	Why do you think that?
Comment tu te sens ?	How do you feel?
Comment aller au musée ?	How do I get to the museum?
Où est-ce que tu vas ?	Where are you going?
Quand est-ce que tu pars ?	When are you leaving?
Pourquoi est-ce que tu penses ça ?	Why do you think that?
Comment est-ce que tu te sens ?	How do you feel?
Qu’est-ce que tu penses de cette œuvre ?	What do you think of this work?
Qu’est-ce que tu fais ?	What are you doing?
Qu’est-ce que vous voulez ajouter ?	What do you want to add? formal or plural
Qu’est-ce qui t’intéresse ?	What interests you?
Qu’est-ce qui est important ?	What is important?
Qu’est-ce qui te touche ?	What moves you?
Qu’est-ce qui se passe ?	What is happening?
Quel sujet t’intéresse ?	Which topic interests you?
Quelle langue parles-tu ?	What language do you speak?
Quels artistes connais-tu ?	Which artists do you know?
Quelles œuvres aimes-tu ?	Which works do you like?
Quelle est ton opinion ?	What is your opinion?
Ça coûte combien ?	How much does it cost?
Combien de langues tu parles ?	How many languages do you speak?
Combien de temps tu restes ?	How long are you staying?
Combien de personnes sont concernées ?	How many people are affected?
Il y a combien de billets ?	How many tickets are there?
Tu parles à qui ?	Who are you speaking to?
Tu voyages avec qui ?	Who are you traveling with?
Tu fais ça pour qui ?	Who are you doing that for?
Tu t’intéresses à quoi ?	What are you interested in?
Tu as besoin de quoi ?	What do you need?
Tu veux en parler avec qui ?	Who do you want to talk about it with?
À qui parlez-vous ?	To whom are you speaking?
Avec qui voyagez-vous ?	With whom are you traveling?
De quoi avez-vous besoin ?	What do you need?
Tu ne comprends pas ?	You do not understand?
Tu n’aimes pas ce sujet ?	You do not like this topic?
Pourquoi tu ne viens pas ?	Why are you not coming?
Est-ce que tu ne veux pas répondre ?	Do you not want to answer?
Vous ne connaissez pas cet artiste ?	You do not know this artist? formal or plural
Tu le connais ?	Do you know him / it?
Tu la comprends ?	Do you understand her / it?
Tu les as vus ?	Did you see them? masculine or mixed
Tu lui as parlé ?	Did you speak to him / her?
Tu y vas ?	Are you going there?
Tu en veux ?	Do you want some?
les pronoms sujets	subject pronouns
les pronoms compléments	object pronouns
je / j’	I
tu	you, informal singular
il	he / it
elle	she / it
on	one / we / people
nous	we
vous	you, formal or plural
ils	they, masculine or mixed
elles	they, feminine
me / m’	me / to me / myself
te / t’	you / to you / yourself
le / l’	him / it, masculine
la / l’	her / it, feminine
les	them
lui	to him / to her
leur	to them
se / s’	himself / herself / itself / themselves
y	there / to it / in it
en	some / of it / about it / from there
Je vois Marie.	I see Marie.
Je la vois.	I see her.
Je connais Paul.	I know Paul.
Je le connais.	I know him.
J’aime cette œuvre.	I like this work.
Je l’aime.	I like it.
Je regarde les tableaux.	I look at the paintings.
Je les regarde.	I look at them.
Tu me comprends ?	Do you understand me?
Je vous écoute.	I am listening to you.
Je parle à Marie.	I speak to Marie.
Je lui parle.	I speak to her.
J’écris à mes parents.	I write to my parents.
Je leur écris.	I write to them.
Tu réponds au professeur ?	Are you answering the teacher?
Tu lui réponds ?	Are you answering him / her?
Elle téléphone à son ami.	She calls her friend.
Elle lui téléphone.	She calls him / her.
Je vais au musée.	I am going to the museum.
J’y vais.	I am going there.
Tu habites à Calgary ?	Do you live in Calgary?
Tu y habites ?	Do you live there?
Je pense à ce problème.	I think about this problem.
J’y pense.	I think about it.
Tu t’intéresses à l’histoire ?	Are you interested in history?
Tu t’y intéresses ?	Are you interested in it?
Je parle de ce sujet.	I am talking about this topic.
J’en parle.	I am talking about it.
J’ai besoin de temps.	I need time.
J’en ai besoin.	I need it.
Tu veux du café ?	Do you want coffee?
Tu en veux ?	Do you want some?
Je veux le voir.	I want to see it / him.
Je vais lui parler.	I am going to speak to him / her.
Je peux y aller.	I can go there.
Je dois en parler.	I have to talk about it.
Je l’ai vu.	I saw it / him. masculine object
Je l’ai vue.	I saw it / her. feminine object
Je les ai vus.	I saw them. masculine or mixed
Je les ai vues.	I saw them. feminine
Je les ai achetés.	I bought them. masculine or mixed
Je lui ai parlé.	I spoke to him / her.
Je leur ai écrit.	I wrote to them.
J’y suis allé.	I went there. masculine speaker
J’en ai parlé.	I talked about it.
Regarde-le.	Look at it / him.
Achète-la.	Buy it. feminine object
Prends-les.	Take them.
Parle-lui.	Speak to him / her.
Écris-leur.	Write to them.
Vas-y.	Go there.
Prends-en.	Take some.
Écoute-moi.	Listen to me.
Repose-toi.	Rest.
Ne le regarde pas.	Do not look at it / him.
Ne la prends pas.	Do not take it.
Ne les achète pas.	Do not buy them.
Ne lui parle pas.	Do not speak to him / her.
N’y va pas.	Do not go there.
N’en prends pas.	Do not take any.
Ne te lève pas.	Do not get up.
Je veux que tu le fasses.	I want you to do it.
Il faut que nous en parlions.	We have to talk about it.
J’aimerais qu’elle lui réponde.	I would like her to answer him / her.
Il est important que tu y penses.	It is important that you think about it.
les temps du passé	past tenses
le passé composé	the compound past
l’imparfait	the imperfect
le passé récent	the recent past
un participe passé	a past participle
J’ai étudié hier.	I studied yesterday.
Je suis allé au musée.	I went to the museum. masculine speaker
Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais dehors.	When I was a child, I used to play outside.
Je viens de finir.	I just finished.
J’ai mangé.	I ate.
Tu as étudié.	You studied.
Il a répondu.	He answered.
Nous avons visité un musée.	We visited a museum.
Ils ont acheté des billets.	They bought tickets.
j’ai parlé	I spoke
tu as fini	you finished
il a vendu	he sold
nous avons répondu	we answered
vous avez choisi	you chose
elles ont travaillé	they worked
parlé	spoken / spoke
fini	finished
répondu	answered
choisi	chosen / chose
travaillé	worked
Je suis allé au café.	I went to the café. masculine speaker
Je suis allée au café.	I went to the café. feminine speaker
Il est arrivé.	He arrived.
Elle est partie.	She left.
Nous sommes rentrés.	We came home. masculine or mixed
Elles sont sorties.	They went out. feminine
allé	gone / went, masculine
allée	gone / went, feminine
allés	gone / went, masculine or mixed plural
allées	gone / went, feminine plural
venu	come, masculine
venue	come, feminine
arrivé	arrived, masculine
arrivée	arrived, feminine
parti	left, masculine
partie	left, feminine
sorti	gone out / went out, masculine
sortie	gone out / went out, feminine
rentré	returned home, masculine
rentrée	returned home, feminine
monté	gone up / got on, masculine
descendu	gone down / got off, masculine
né	born, masculine
née	born, feminine
mort	dead / died, masculine
morte	dead / died, feminine
resté	stayed, masculine
restée	stayed, feminine
Je suis venu hier.	I came yesterday. masculine speaker
Elle est arrivée à midi.	She arrived at noon.
Nous sommes partis tôt.	We left early. masculine or mixed
Ils sont descendus du train.	They got off the train.
Je suis né à Calgary.	I was born in Calgary. masculine speaker
Je me suis levé.	I got up. masculine speaker
Je me suis levée.	I got up. feminine speaker
Tu t’es reposé ?	Did you rest? masculine
Elle s’est habillée.	She got dressed.
Nous nous sommes amusés.	We had fun. masculine or mixed
Ils se sont intéressés à l’art.	They became interested in art. masculine or mixed
eu	had
été	been
fait	done / made
pris	taken
appris	learned
compris	understood
vu	seen
lu	read
dit	said / told
écrit	written
reçu	received
su	known / found out
cru	believed / thought
connu	known / met
reconnu	recognized
conduit	driven
dû	had to
pu	could / was able to
voulu	wanted
J’ai eu le temps.	I had time.
J’ai été malade.	I was sick.
J’ai fait mes devoirs.	I did my homework.
J’ai pris le bus.	I took the bus.
J’ai appris le français.	I learned French.
J’ai compris la question.	I understood the question.
J’ai vu le tableau.	I saw the painting.
J’ai lu le message.	I read the message.
J’ai dit la vérité.	I told the truth.
J’ai écrit une lettre.	I wrote a letter.
J’ai reçu un cadeau.	I received a gift.
J’ai su la réponse.	I knew / found out the answer.
J’ai cru que c’était loin.	I thought it was far.
J’ai connu Marie à l’université.	I met / got to know Marie at university.
J’ai reconnu cette rue.	I recognized this street.
J’ai conduit hier.	I drove yesterday.
J’ai dû partir.	I had to leave.
J’ai pu venir.	I was able to come.
J’ai voulu aider.	I wanted to help.
Je n’ai pas étudié.	I did not study.
Tu n’as pas compris.	You did not understand.
Il n’est pas parti.	He did not leave.
Elle n’est pas venue.	She did not come.
Nous ne nous sommes pas levés.	We did not get up.
Je n’ai jamais visité Paris.	I have never visited Paris.
Je n’ai rien dit.	I said nothing.
Je n’ai vu personne.	I saw no one.
Je ne suis plus allé là-bas.	I no longer went there.
je parlais	I spoke / I was speaking / I used to speak
tu parlais	you spoke / were speaking / used to speak
il parlait	he spoke / was speaking / used to speak
nous parlions	we spoke / were speaking / used to speak
vous parliez	you spoke / were speaking / used to speak
ils parlaient	they spoke / were speaking / used to speak
je finissais	I finished / was finishing / used to finish
tu finissais	you finished / were finishing / used to finish
il finissait	he finished / was finishing / used to finish
nous finissions	we finished / were finishing / used to finish
vous finissiez	you finished / were finishing / used to finish
ils finissaient	they finished / were finishing / used to finish
je répondais	I answered / was answering / used to answer
tu répondais	you answered / were answering / used to answer
il répondait	he answered / was answering / used to answer
nous répondions	we answered / were answering / used to answer
vous répondiez	you answered / were answering / used to answer
ils répondaient	they answered / were answering / used to answer
j’avais	I had / used to have
tu avais	you had / used to have
il avait	he had / used to have
nous avions	we had / used to have
vous aviez	you had / used to have
ils avaient	they had / used to have
j’étais	I was / used to be
tu étais	you were / used to be
il était	he was / used to be
nous étions	we were / used to be
vous étiez	you were / used to be
ils étaient	they were / used to be
J’étais fatigué.	I was tired. masculine speaker
J’étais fatiguée.	I was tired. feminine speaker
Ma maison était petite.	My house was small.
Nous étions en classe.	We were in class.
C’était intéressant.	It was interesting.
Avant, je lisais beaucoup.	Before, I used to read a lot.
Il pleuvait.	It was raining.
J’étais à la maison.	I was at home.
Je regardais un film quand mon ami a appelé.	I was watching a movie when my friend called.
Il pleuvait quand je suis sorti.	It was raining when I went out. masculine speaker
Nous étions au café quand le concert a commencé.	We were at the café when the concert started.
Je viens de finir.	I just finished.
Tu viens de partir ?	Did you just leave?
Il vient d’arriver.	He just arrived.
Nous venons de parler au professeur.	We just spoke to the professor.
Ils viennent de rentrer.	They just came home.
J’ai voulu le voir.	I wanted to see it / him.
J’ai dû lui parler.	I had to speak to him / her.
J’ai pu y aller.	I was able to go there.
J’ai voulu en parler.	I wanted to talk about it.