8.12.1

Boot Verbs

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Boot Verbs

These verbs are known as boot verbs. The 'nous' and 'vous' forms of the verb are different than the other forms.

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Boire - to drink

  • Je bois - I drink.
  • Tu bois - you drink.
  • Il/elle/on boit - he/she/one drinks.
  • Nous buvons - we drink.
  • Vous buvez - you drink.
  • Ils/elles boivent - they drink.
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Croire - to believe

  • Je crois - I believe.
  • Tu crois - you believe.
  • Il/elle/on croit - he/she/one believes.
  • Nous croyons - we believe.
  • Vous croyez - you believe.
  • Ils/elles croient - they believe.
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Suivre - to follow

  • Je suis - I follow.
  • Tu suis - you follow.
  • Il/elle/on suit - he/she/one follow.
  • Nous suivons - we follow.
  • Vous suivez - you follow.
  • Ils/elles suivent - they follow.
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Vivre - to live

  • Je vis - I live.
  • Tu vis - you live.
  • Il/elle/on vit - he/she/one lives.
  • Nous vivons - we live.
  • Vous vivez - you live.
  • Ils/elles vivent - they live.

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8.2The Passive Voice

8.3Pronouns

8.4Asking Questions

8.5Nouns

8.6Prepositions

8.7Adverbs

8.8Adjectives

8.9Negative

8.10Conjunctions

8.11Miscellaneous

8.12Verbs

8.13Numbers

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