Je mange une pomme.
English: I eat an apple.
- Language
- French
- Level
- A1
- Unit
- Structure de la phrase et accords
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
In French, 'subject-verb agreement' means that the verb changes to match the subject in person (who is doing the action) and number (how many people).
When to use it
You use subject-verb agreement every time you make a sentence in French. The verb form must match the subject (who is doing the action) in both number (singular/plural) and person (I, you, he/she, we, you all, they).
Key forms
- je parle
- tu parles
- il/elle parle
- nous parlons
- vous parlez
- ils/elles parlent
Examples
Tu regardes la télévision.
English: You watch television.
Il chante.
English: He sings.
Nous aimons le chocolat.
English: We like chocolate.
Elles jouent dans le parc.
English: They (feminine) play in the park.
Tips
- Always check the subject before choosing the verb ending.
- Be careful with 'vous' (you), which can be singular (formal) or plural.
- Do not forget the 's' at the end of verbs for 'tu' and 'ils/elles' forms.
Exceptions and edge cases
- Some verbs are irregular and do not follow the regular patterns (like 'être', 'avoir', 'aller', 'faire').