falloir at A1 — the present tense
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Master the present-tense forms and start using « falloir » straight away.
The present tense
At A1, « falloir » in the present tense is your foundation — you’ll reach for it in almost every sentence you ever say. Here’s how a teacher would have you learn it: don’t memorise a table, build a reflex. Work through the forms below, then the step-by-step method, then say the pronunciation drills out loud — twice. By the end of this page, « je » and « nous » forms should come out of your mouth without thinking.
Concretely, this tense covers three jobs in English: I see, I am seeing and I do see are all the same single French form. One form, three meanings — that’s a gift, take it.
🔑 Key forms at this level
Présent
💡 Focus at this level: Basics — il faut (impersonal!)
🗣️ Pronunciation — listen & repeat (Présent)
Tap 🔊 to hear each form in a native voice, then say it aloud — most French verb endings are silent, so « falloir » forms often sound alike.
🔊 Example sentences
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il ___ (présent)
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faut
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