The directory of over 4000 verbs at the start of this book lists all common regular and irregular verbs in modern usage. There is handy information on prepositions (if any) the verbs take, whether their compound tenses require "avoir" or "etre", and which modal verb they follow. The 77 modal verbs used here are conjugated in full in all active tenses, with notes on minor deviations. The book is designed for students of French from GCSE up to 1st-year undergraduate, all learners of French, adult learners, holiday makers, and business people.