Débutants 1 - Verbes modaux et auxiliaires

to be able to do somehing, make something, etc.

pouvoir

used to say what is suitable, right, etc., particularly when one is disapproving of something

devoir [au conditionnel]

(auxiliary) used with the past participle form of a verb when forming the passive voice

[pour former la voix passive et certains modes verbaux]

(auxiliary verb) used in forming interrogative and negative sentences

[pour former des questions ou des negations]

used to show that something is very important and needs to happen

devoir, être dans l'obligation, il faut absolument que + [subjonctif]