Words to Describe Actions

In French, verbs are used to describe actions. Just like in English, verbs in French also need to correspond with the subject of the sentence in tense, mood, and person.
Infinitive Verb (verbe à l’infinitif) : This is the unchanged form of the verb. “Nager” (to swim), “manger” (to eat), and “voir” (to see) all are examples of infinitive verbs.
Present Tense (présent) : This tense is used to describe actions happening in the present moment. For example, “Je cours” (I run or I am running). Note how the verb “courir” changes to match the person.
Past Tense (passé composé) : This tense is used to describe actions that have been completed. For example, “J’ai mangé” (I ate). Note that we use the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have).
Future Tense (futur simple) : This tense is used to describe actions that will happen. For example, “Je mangerai” (I will eat).
Imperfect Tense (imparfait) : This tense is used to describe ongoing or incomplete actions in the past. For example, “Je mangeais” (I was eating).
Using Adverbs: Adverbs are words that modify or describe verbs, and they usually end in -ment in French. Adverbs add extra information to the verb they’re modifying. For example, “Je cours rapidement” (I run quickly).
Direct Object Pronouns (pronoms d’objet direct): They replace the direct object in a sentence. For example, “Je vois le chat” (I see the cat) can be simplified as “Je le vois” (I see it).
Indirect Object Pronouns (pronoms d’objet indirect): They replace the indirect object in a sentence. For example, “Je parle à Pierre” (I talk to Pierre) can be simplified as “Je lui parle” (I talk to him).
Reflexive Verbs (verbes réfléchis): For these verbs, the action reflects back onto the subject. For example, “Je me lave” (I wash myself), where “me” is the reflexive pronoun.

Remember, practise is key to mastering French verbs and can greatly improve your writing and conversation skills in French. It might be helpful to memorise some commonly used verbs and their conjugations.