The Subjunctive, Present Tense, Passé Composé, Conditionnel, Futur, And L'Imparfait.

Subjunctive

Used to express doubt, wishes, emotions, or hypothetical situations. Conjugated differently from indicative. Commonly used after certain expressions.

Present Tense

Describes actions happening now or habitual actions. Regular verbs follow patterns, irregular verbs have unique conjugations. Used for general truths or future events.

Passé Composé

Formed with auxiliary verb "avoir" or "être" and past participle. Used for completed actions in the past. Regular verbs follow patterns, irregular verbs have unique past participles.

Conditionnel

Used to express hypothetical actions or polite requests. Formed with the infinitive verb and endings (-ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient). Often used with si (if) clauses.

Futur

Describes actions that will happen in the future. Formed with the infinitive verb and endings (-ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont). Can also express assumptions or probability.

L'Imparfait

Describes ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Regular verbs follow patterns, irregular verbs have unique conjugations. Used for background information or setting the scene in storytelling.