The French “verbe” (verb)
A "verbe" (verb) is a word that expresses an action, a state, or a change.
Examples: marcher, être, devenir.
In French, the verb is the core of the verbal group. It conjugates according to tense, mood, person, and number. It may be transitive, intransitive, pronominal, or impersonal.
1. verbe d’action
Expresses an action.
Ex. courir, écrire.
2. verbe d’état
Expresses a state or condition.
Ex. être, sembler, devenir.
3. verbe transitif
Takes a direct object.
Ex. lire un livre.
4. verbe intransitif
Takes no direct object.
Ex. dormir.
5. verbe pronominal
Uses a reflexive pronoun.
Ex. se lever.
6. verbe impersonnel
Used only with “il”.
Ex. il pleut.
Je mange une pomme.
Il est fatigué.
Nous allons à Paris.
Elle se réveille tôt.
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