Order of presentation

The verbs are presented by major group, as set out in 1, indicative mood tenses first and then subjunctive mood tenses.

In the tables references are made to those sections where special mention is made of the particular tense of the verb.

175–176 provides an alphabetical list of verbs. The list does not include regular Group 1 –er verbs, but contains –

1. those verbs treated in the discursive section

2. those treated in the tabular section

3. other common verbs not mentioned in either of those sections. In this case an indication is given of which verb, dealt with in the two main sections, the verb is related to or conjugated like.

One or two verbs require separate treatment, as they do not relate to any other verbs.

For verbs conjugated with être in compound tenses, in order to economise on space and density of information, not every permutation of past participle endings has been indicated – third person singular and plural and second person plural have been shown as permitting variation in the form of the participle. However, it should be remembered that depending upon the gender of the subject of the other persons, an –e may have to be added (eg je suis allée, tu es allée, nous sommes allées, vous êtes allée, vous êtes allées).