Je travaille dans un bureau.
English: I work in an office.
- Language
- French
- Level
- A0
- Unit
- Mots outils et verbes essentiels
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Subject-verb agreement means the verb form matches the subject in French.
When to use it
Apply it in every present-tense sentence in French.
Key forms
- je / tu / il-elle-on / nous / vous / ils-elles + verbe
- je suis / tu es / il-elle est / nous sommes / vous êtes / ils-elles sont
- j'ai / tu as / il-elle a / nous avons / vous avez / ils-elles ont
Examples
Elle travaille dans un bureau.
English: She works in an office.
Ils sont heureux.
English: They are happy.
Il a un nouveau vélo.
English: He has a new bike.
Tips
- French verbs change endings for each subject.
- Learn the main present tense forms for être and avoir.
- Watch for silent endings in spoken French.
Exceptions and edge cases
- After 'ne...pas', the verb form stays the same (il ne travaille pas).
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