| je veux | i want |
| il veut | he wants |
| elle veut | she wants |
| nous voulons | we want |
| vous voulez | you (plural/formal) want |
| ils veulent | they (m.) want |
| elles veulent | they (f.) want |
| j'ai voulu | i wanted (passé composé) |
| je peux | i can |
| tu peux | you can |
| il peut | he can |
| elle peut | she can |
| nous pouvons | we can |
| vous pouvez | you (plural/formal) can |
| ils peuvent | they (m.) can |
| elles peuvent | they (f.) can |
| j'ai pu | i could (passé composé) |
| tu veux | you want |
| vouloir | to want |
| pouvoir | to be able to |
| devoir | to have to |
| je dois | i have to |
| tu dois | you have to |
| il doit | he has to |
| elle doit | she has to |
| nous devons | we have to |
| vous devez | you (plural/formal) have to |
| ils doivent | they (m.) have to |
| elles doivent | they (f.) have to |
| j'ai dû | i had to (passé composé) |