This series covers verb topics that apply across many French verbs: how tenses are formed, when to choose one auxiliary over another, and patterns that show up again and again in real use.
For in-depth lessons on individual verbs, see Focus on French Verbs.
Choosing the right verb
Some English words map to more than one French verb. These pages compare the verbs and show how to choose.
Passé composé
The passé composé is one of the first compound tenses learners meet. These pages explain how it is formed, when to use avoir or être, and how past-participle agreement works.