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Back to Basics with \u00catre and Avoir<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n

This week, we’re getting ready for la rentr\u00e9e<\/em> by\u00a0going back to the basics of French conjugation: verbs \u00catre<\/em> and Avoir<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\ud83d\ude0b<\/p>\n

On top of being the most ubiquitous verbs of the French language, \u00eatre<\/em> and avoir<\/em> can also boast having some of the most irregular conjugations! The good news is that mastering them opens up your French universe exponentially, from speaking in compound tenses to using colloquial expressions\u00a0\ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n

Alors, sans plus attendre<\/em>, let’s be<\/strong> thorough and have<\/strong> a closer look at the essential French Kwiziq content we’ve selected for you!\u00a0\ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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How to Use the French Verbs \u00catre<\/em> and Avoir<\/em><\/h2>\n

French Verb Conjugation Essentials<\/p>\n

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Let’s start our (re-)discovery of these two ubiquitous (and, of course, most irregular) verbs of the French language: \u00eatre<\/em> and avoir<\/em>, with this fantastically comprehensive conjugation-essentials page<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

How to Use the French Verbs \u00catre and Avoir [+ Practice]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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French Building Blocks<\/h2>\n

Verbs \u00catre<\/em> and Avoir<\/em> in all tenses – A1 to B2 Levels<\/p>\n

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Now that you’ve reviewed how to use \u00catre<\/em> and Avoir<\/em>, it’s time to practise conjugating these irregular verbs correctly!\u00a0<\/strong>Let’s start with a little conversation packed with examples:<\/p>\n

“-\u00a0Je suis<\/strong> content que tu sois<\/strong> l\u00e0\u00a0!
\n–\u00a0Oui, je n’\u00e9tais<\/strong> pas s\u00fbre de pouvoir venir, car j’avais<\/strong> une grosse migraine cet apr\u00e8s-midi, mais j’ai<\/strong> de la chance, les m\u00e9dicaments ont eu<\/strong> l’effet escompt\u00e9\u00a0!
\n–\u00a0\u00c7a aurait \u00e9t\u00e9<\/strong> dommage de rater cette soir\u00e9e\u00a0! Je n’avais<\/strong> pas eu<\/strong> la possibilit\u00e9 de venir l’ann\u00e9e derni\u00e8re, donc je n’aurais<\/strong> manqu\u00e9 \u00e7a pour rien au monde\u00a0!
\n–\u00a0Et encore, tu n’as<\/strong> pas tout vu\u00a0! \u00c0 la fin de la soir\u00e9e, il y aura<\/strong> le traditionnel feu d’artifice. Ce sera<\/strong> spectaculaire\u00a0!
\n–\u00a0Super\u00a0! Je serai<\/strong> aux premi\u00e8res loges cette fois\u00a0!”<\/p>\n

To learn more and\/or refresh your memory on this topic, here’s not one, but 2 personalised Notebooks <\/strong>on \u00catre<\/a> and Avoir<\/a><\/em> in all tenses, full of the related Kwiziq lessons<\/strong>, to test yourself against!<\/p>\n

Find out more about our awesome Notebooks feature<\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Let’s fill in some blanks!<\/h2>\n

When to use Avoir<\/em> vs \u00catre<\/em>\u00a0– A2 Level<\/p>\n

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And now, to complete your mastery of\u00a0Avoir<\/em> and \u00catre<\/em>, practise talking about your feelings while\u00a0choosing correctly between these two verbs in the fill-in-the-blank exercise below:<\/p>\n

De fortes \u00e9motions<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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July Leaderboard Top 3<\/p>\n

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There’s nothing basic about our amazing July Leaderboard Top 3<\/strong><\/a>! So let’s all cheer for our three champions: Peter b, Elizabeth C<\/strong>\u00a0and P c<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

Pour nos champions, hip hip hip… Hourra !<\/em>\u00a0\ud83d\ude4c<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Hurray for Weekend Workout Friday!<\/h2>\n

Special treat for Premium subscribers<\/p>\n

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Friday is Weekend Workout day<\/strong> \u2013 a special treat just for our Premium subscribers<\/strong>, with fresh dictations and writing challenges<\/strong> to boost your listening and writing skills<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This week’s theme is Greetings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Here’s a little taster for free: My Neighborhood<\/a> (level A1)<\/p>\n

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\nYou’ll get these Weekend Workouts every week, plus unlimited kwizzes and multiple notebooks to help you stay organised and make progress faster.<\/p>\n

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And for more great content to consolidate your French basics, remember to check out our social media<\/strong> – Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a> and Tiktok<\/a> – for more awesome content!<\/p>\n

Bonne semaine \u00e0 tous et \u00e0 jeudi prochain !<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Aur\u00e9lie<\/p>\n

Aur\u00e9lie Drouard<\/p>\n

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