French verb conjugation is the process of modifying a verb to reflect the tense, mood, voice, and the subject's person and number. It is central to French grammar and distinguishes between regular and irregular verbs, each with specific patterns and rules.
- Verbs change form to indicate when (tense), how (mood), and who (subject) is involved in the action.
- Every verb belongs to a family, most commonly -er, -ir, or -re for regular verbs.
- Irregular verbs do not follow standard patterns and must be memorized.