The new, updated edition of this popular book of French verbs and general language guide is now printed in two colors for increased ease of reference. The most important and most commonly used French verbs are presented alphabetically in chart form, one verb per page, and conjugated in all persons and tenses, both active and passive. This thorough guide to the use of verbs features many additional references and tips, including a bilingual list of more than 1,250 additional French verbs, helpful expressions and idioms for travelers, and verb drills and tests with questions answered and explained. French language students will also find an index of English-French verbs, a section on verbs used in French idiomatic expressions, and more than 1,000 additional French regular verbs conjugated like the book's model verbs.
What you see is what you get when it comes to this popular series of foreign-language grammar titles, and here what you get is 501 French Verbs, fully conjugated in every tense the French language has to offer. (That would be 28, in case you're counting.) You'll also find verb drills and tests as well as definitions of important grammatical terms, an index of irregular verb forms, lists of vernacular expressions and idioms, and much more. If you can't find the verb you're looking for in the 501 "model" verbs, author Christopher Kendris provides an index of 1,000 additional verbs that are conjugated in the same way as one of the 501. A lifesaver for anyone who does much writing in French, 501 French Verbs is an absolutely essential reference for every serious student of the language.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
A great French Language reference:
The book is detailed. Each verb gets a whole page to itself. It is a valuable reference for the student learning French.
adequate:
While I waited longer than expected for the book to arrive, the seller was solicitous and kind about the mix-up. I would probably use this seller again. The book arrived in good condition and I am finding it quite helpful.
The best language series of books.:
This book has full conjugation of nearly every verb you will come across while you are learning basic French. It helps trememndously, especially in writing essays and letters, and is essential to understanding and learning irregular verbs. Crystal clear notation and explanatory. I used this Barrons series while I learned Spanish and I am now fluent. I am now in an intermediate level French class and find this incredibly useful-- after I got it my essay grades actually improved. Parents, get this for... more info
Not a fan:
I learned French in France where obviously this book is not used because it is for English speakers. Instead, we used the Bescherelle "la conjugaison" (available on Amazon US). I ended up buying 501 French Verbs from a local bookstore, but ended up using the Bescherelle almost exclusively. The Bescherelle is not as user-friendly - you have to look up your verb in the back of the book, which will direct you to a page with the conjugation of a "model verb" that has the exact same conjugation as your verb -... more info
