How it works
This random French verb generator draws one of 63 common French verbs, such as être, parler and finir, with what it means in English and which of the three conjugation groups it belongs to.
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Conjugation practice
Press, then say the verb in the present tense, from je to ils, before the next press. Set the count to 5 or 10 to make a short practice list, or use it as a random verb generator in French for a class warm-up.
One group at a time
After the first press, the list beside the button keeps the draw to the 1st group (23 -er verbs), the 2nd group (7 -ir verbs like finir) or the 3rd group (33 verbs, including être, avoir and aller).
Tips
- Start with the 1st group: -er verbs such as parler, aimer and jouer all follow one pattern of endings.
Questions and answers
What are the three groups of French verbs?
The 1st group is verbs ending in -er, except aller. The 2nd is -ir verbs whose present participle ends in -issant, like finissant. The 3rd holds everything else: -re and -oir verbs, other -ir verbs and aller.
Why is partir not in the 2nd group like finir?
Its present participle is partant, not partissant, so it belongs to the 3rd group with sortir and dormir. The -issant test sorts the -ir verbs.
Where do the meanings come from?
Each verb was checked against its English Wiktionary entry on 24 September 2026, and the groups follow Wikipedia's French conjugation article. Meanings are the first senses only.