Boot Verbs

French: Cambridge International GCSE, topic 8.12.1

Boot Verbs

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

Boire - to drink

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.
Croire - to believe

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.
Suivre - to follow

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.
Vivre - to live

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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