Present: aller, faire, venir
aller, faire, venir
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aller, faire, venir
These high-frequency verbs are irregular: je vais, tu vas, il va; je fais; je viens. They carry motion and everyday actions.
Examples in context
Read the examples and compare their English meanings.
Going somewhere
Use 'aller' for movement and destinations.
Je vais au café.
I am going to the café.
Doing or making
Use 'faire' for activities and tasks.
Je fais du sport.
I do sports / I am working out.
Coming from
Use 'venir' to show origin or arrival.
Je viens de Paris.
I come from Paris.
Common mix-ups
The present-tense form of aller with je is vais.
I am going to the supermarket.
Try a reply
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They are going to the station. Use ils.
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Ils vont à la gare.
Other wording can work too. Compare the verb form, agreement, and word order with the lesson. Then try a sentence about your own day.
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