Modal Irregular IR Verbs
French: KS3, topic 14.1.14
Modal Verbs
These verbs follow no set pattern, they are completely irregular. They are called 'modal verbs because you use them before another verb, for example 'I must go'.
Devoir - to have to. must
- Je dois - I have to, must.
- Tu dois - you have to, must.
- Il/elle/on doit - he/she/one has to, must.
- Nous devons - we have to, must.
- Vous devez - you have to, must.
- Ils/elles doivent - they have to, must.
Pouvoir - to be able to, can
- Je peux - I am able to, can.
- Tu peux - you are able to, can.
- Il/elle/on peut - he/she/one is able to, can.
- Nous pouvons - we are able to, can.
- Vous pouvez - you are able to, can.
- Ils/elles peuvent - they are able to, can.
Savoir - to know
- Je sais - I know.
- Tu sais - you know.
- Il/elle/on sait - he/she/one knows.
- Nous savons - we know.
- Vous savez - you know.
- Ils/elles savent - they know.
Vouloir - to want
- Je veux - I want.
- Tu veux - you want.
- Il/elle/on veut - he/she/one wants.
- Nous voulons - we want.
- Vous voulez - you want.
- Ils/elles veulent - they want.
Test yourself on Modal Irregular IR Verbs
Comment dirais-tu 'they are able to' en Français?
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