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French verb list 1
French verbs
Question | Answer |
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abaisser | to lower |
abasourdir | to daze, bewilder |
abattre | to knock down |
abolir | to abolish |
absoudre | to absolve |
abstenir (s') | to abstain |
accepter | to accept |
acclamer | to cheer, acclaim |
accompagner | to accompany |
accorder | to admit |
accourir | to hurry |
accrocher | to hang (up) |
accueillir | to welcome |
accuser | to accuse, acknowledg |
acheter | to buy |
achever | to achieve |
acquérir | to acquire |
adjoindre | to appoint |
admettre | to admit |
admirer | to admire |
adorer | to adore |
adresser | to address |
advenir | to happen |
affaiblir | to weaken |
agacer | to annoy |
agir | to act |
aider | to help |
aimer | to like, to love |
ajouter | to add |
aller | to go |
aménager | to fit |
amener | to take |
amuser | to amuse |
animer | to bring to life (a party) |
annoncer | to announce |
apercevoir | to see |
apparaître | to appear |
appartenir | to belong |
appeler | to call |
apporter | to bring |
apprendre | to learn |
app. par coeur | to memorize |
approcher | to approach |
approuver | to approve (of) |
armer | to arm |
arracher | to pull up/out |
arraisonner | to hail |
arranger | to arrange |
arrêter | to stop, arrest |
arriver | to arrive |
assaillir | to assail |
asseoir | to sit down |
assister | to attend |
assurer | to assure |
astreindre | to compel |
attaquer | to attack |
atteindre | to attain |
attendre | to wait for |
attirer | to attract |
attraper | to catch |
augmenter | to increase |
avancer | to advance |
aventurer | to venture |
avoir | to have |
avoir besoin | to need |
avoir raison | to be right |
baisser | to lower |
balancer | to sway |
balayer | to sweep |
bâtir | to build |
battre | to beat |
bavarder | to chat |
bêler | to whine (like a sheep) |
bénir | to bless |
blaguer | to joke |
blâmer | to blame |
blanchir | to bleach |
blesser | to hurt, offend |
boire | to drink |
bouger | to move |
bouillir | to boil |
briser | to break |
brosser | to brush |
broyer | to grind |
brûler | to burn |
cacher | to hide |
casser | to break |
causer | to chat, cause |
céder | to give up |
ceindre | to put on |
célébrer | to celebrate |
cesser | to cease |
changer | to change |
chanter | to sing |
charger | to load |
chasser | to hunt, chase |
cheminer | to walk on |
compter | to count, intend |
concevoir | to conceive |
conclure | to conclude |
concourir | to compete |
conduire | to drive |
confire | to preserve |
confondre | to confuse |
conjoindre | to unite |
connaître | to know |
conquérir | to conquer |
conseiller | to recommend |
consentir | to consent |
considérer | to consider |
consommer | to consume |
construire | to construct |
contenir | to contain, to fit |
conter | to recount |
continuer | to continue |
contraindre | to compel |
contredire | to contradict |
contrevenir | to contravene |
contrôler | to control |
convaincre | to convince |
convenir | to convene |
correspondre | to correspond |
corriger | to correct |
corrompre | to corrupt |
coucher | to put to bed |
coudre | to sew |
couper | to cut |
courir | to run |
coûter | to cost |
couvrir | to cover |
craindre | to fear |
créer | to create |
crier | to shout |
croire | to believe |
cueillir | to gather |
cuire | to cook |
culpabiliser | to make one feel guilty |
danser | to dance |
débattre | to debate |
décevoir | to disappoint |
déchirer | to rip |
décider | to decide |
déclore | to reopen |
déconfire | to be beaten |
découdre | to unpick |
décourager | to discourage |
découvrir | to discover |
décrire | to describe |
dédire (se) | to retract |
déduire | to deduce |
défaillir | to faint |
défaire | to undo |
défendre | to defend |
défricher | to lay groundwork |
dégager | to free |
déjeuner | to have lunch |
demander | to ask for |
déménager | to move |
demeurer | to live, stay |
démolir | to demolish |
dénoncer | to denounce |
dépasser | to exceed |
départir | to accord |
dépêcher | to hurry |
dépeindre | to depict |
dépendre | to depend |
dépenser | to spend |
déplaire | to displease |
déranger | to disturb |
descendre | to descend |
désirer | to desire, to wish |
désobéir | to disobey |
dessiner | to draw |
déteindre | to bleach |
détenir | to hold |
détester | to hate |
détourner | to divert |
détruire | to destroy |
développer | to develop |
devenir | to become |
dévêtir | to undress |
deviner | to guess |
devoir | to have to |
différer | to differ |
diminuer | to diminish |
dîner | to have dinner |
dire | to say |
diriger | to direct |
discourir | to discourse |
discuter | to discuss |
disjoindre | to disconnect |
disparaître | to disappear |
dissoudre | to dissolve |
divorcer | to divorce |
compter | to count, intend |
concevoir | to conceive |
conclure | to conclude |
concourir | to compete |
conduire | to drive |
confire | to preserve |
confondre | to confuse |
conjoindre | to unite |
connaître | to know |
conquérir | to conquer |
conseiller | to recommend |
consentir | to consent |
considérer | to consider |
consommer | to consume |
construire | to construct |
contenir | to contain, to fit |
conter | to recount |
continuer | to continue |
contraindre | to compel |
contredire | to contradict |
contrevenir | to contravene |
contrôler | to control |
convaincre | to convince |
convenir | to convene |
correspondre | to correspond |
corriger | to correct |
corrompre | to corrupt |
coucher | to put to bed |
coudre | to sew |
couper | to cut |
courir | to run |
coûter | to cost |
couvrir | to cover |
craindre | to fear |
créer | to create |
crier | to shout |
croire | to believe |
cueillir | to gather |
cuire | to cook |
culpabiliser | to make one feel guilty |
danser | to dance |
débattre | to debate |
décevoir | to disappoint |
déchirer | to rip |
décider | to decide |
déclore | to reopen |
déconfire | to be beaten |
découdre | to unpick |
décourager | to discourage |
découvrir | to discover |
décrire | to describe |
dédire (se) | to retract |
déduire | to deduce |
défaillir | to faint |
défaire | to undo |
défendre | to defend |
défricher | to lay groundwork |
dégager | to free |
déjeuner | to have lunch |
demander | to ask for |
déménager | to move |
demeurer | to live, stay |
démolir | to demolish |
dénoncer | to denounce |
dépasser | to exceed |
départir | to accord |
dépêcher | to hurry |
dépeindre | to depict |
dépendre | to depend |
dépenser | to spend |
déplaire | to displease |
déranger | to disturb |
descendre | to descend |
désirer | to desire, to wish |
désobéir | to disobey |
dessiner | to draw |
déteindre | to bleach |
détenir | to hold |
détester | to hate |
détourner | to divert |
détruire | to destroy |
développer | to develop |
devenir | to become |
dévêtir | to undress |
deviner | to guess |
devoir | to have to |
différer | to differ |
diminuer | to diminish |
dîner | to have dinner |
dire | to say |
diriger | to direct |
discourir | to discourse |
discuter | to discuss |
disjoindre | to disconnect |
disparaître | to disappear |
dissoudre | to dissolve |
divorcer | to divorce |
élire | to elect |
éloigner | to move away |
embrasser | to kiss, embrace |
emmener | to take |
émoudre | to sharpen |
emparer | to impare |
empêcher | to prevent |
employer | to employ, use |
empreindre | to imprint |
emprunter | to borrow |
enclore | to enclose |
encourager | to encourage |
encourir | to incur |
endormir | to fall asleep |
enduire | to coat |
enfreindre | to infringe |
enfuir (s') | to run away |
engager | to bind |
enjoindre | to enjoin |
enlever | to remove |
ennuyer | to bore, annoy |
énoncer | to state |
enquérir (s') | to inquire |
enregistrer | to record |
enseigner | to teach |
ensuivre (s') | to ensue |
entendre | to hear |
enterrer | to bury |
entraîner | to involve, to pull |
entreprendre | to undertake |
entrer | to enter |
entretenir | to look after |
entrouvrir | to half-open |
envoler | to take flight |
envoyer | to send |
épeler | to spell |
épouser | to marry |
épreindre | to juice |
éprouver | to test; to feel |
équivaloir | to equal |
espérer | to hope |
essayer | to try |
essuyer | to wipe |
estimer | to estimate |
établir | to establish |
éteindre | to extinguish, turn off |
étendre | to stretch |
étonner | to astonish |
étourdir | to stun, daze |
être | to be |
étreindre | to embrace |
étudier | to study |
évaluer | to evaluate |
éviter | to avoid |
exagérer | to exaggerate |
exclure | to exclude |
excuser | to excuse |
exiger | to demand |
exister | to exist |
expliquer | to explain |
explorer | to explore |
exprimer | to express |
faiblir | to weaken |
fâcher | to get angry |
faillir | to lack |
faire | to make, do |
falloir | to be necessary |
feindre | to feign |
féliciter | to congratulate |
fendre | to split, crack |
fermer | to close |
feuilleter | to leaf through |
fier | to depend on |
finir | to finish |
fixer | to fix |
fonder | to found |
fondre | to melt |
forcer | to force |
forclore | to debar |
fouiller | to dig deeply |
fournir | to furnish, provide |
frapper | to knock |
frémir | to shudder |
frire | to fry |
fuir | to flee |
fumer | to smoke |
gagner | to win, earn, gain |
garder | to keep |
gaspiller | to waste |
gâter | to spoil |
geindre | to groan |
geler | to freeze |
gêner | to bother |
gérer | to manage |
goûter | to taste |
grandir | to grow |
gratter | to scratch, grate |
inscrire | to write down |
insister | to insist |
instruire | to instruct |
interdire | to forbid |
intéresser | to interest |
interroger | to interrogate |
interrompre | to interrupt |
intervenir | to intervene |
interroger | to question |
introduire | to introduce |
inventer | to invent |
inviter | to invite |
jaillir | to spurt out |
jaser | to chatter |
jaunir | to turn yellow |
jeter | to throw |
joindre | to join |
jouer | to play |
jouir | to enjoy |
juger | to judge |
jurer | to swear, vow |
kidnapper | to kidnap |
klaxonner | to honk |
lâcher | to loosen |
laisser | to leave |
lancer | to throw |
laver | to wash |
lever | to lift, stand |
lire | to read |
loger | to lodge |
louer | to rent |
luire | to shine |
maigrir | to lose weight |
maintenir | to maintain |
manger | to eat |
manquer | to miss |
marcher | to walk, to function |
maudire | to curse |
méconnaître | to be unaware of |
médire | to malign |
méfier | to mistrust |
mélanger | to mix |
menacer | to threaten |
mener | to lead |
mentir | to lie |
méprendre | to mistake |
mépriser | to scorn |
mériter | to merit |
mesurer | to measure |
mettre | to put |
modérer | to moderate |
monter | to climb |
montrer | to show |
moquer | to mock |
mordre | to bite |
moudre | to mill, grind |
mouiller | to wet |
mourir | to die |
nager | to swim |
naître | to be born |
naviguer | to navigate |
négliger | to neglect |
négocier | to negotiate |
neiger | to snow |
nettoyer | to clean |
neutraliser | to neutralize |
nier | to deny |
noircir | to blacken |
nommer | to name |
noter | to write down |
nouer | to tie, knot |
nourrir | to feed |
noyer | to drown |
nuire | to harm |
obéir | to obey |
obliger | to oblige |
obtenir | to obtain, to get |
occlure | to occlude |
occuper | to occupy |
offrir | to offer |
oindre | to anoint |
omettre | to omit |
oser | to dare |
oublier | to forget |
ouvrir | to open |
paraître | to seem |
parcourir | to cover, travel |
pardonner | to forgive |
parler | to talk |
partager | to share |
participer | to participate |
partir | to leave |
parvenir | to reach |
passer | to pass, spend time |
patiner | to skate |
payer | to pay |
pécher | to sin |
plaire | to please |
plaisanter | to joke |
planter | to plant, to crash (pc) |
pleurer | to cry |
pleuvoir | to rain |
plier | to fold, bend |
plonger | to dive |
poindre | to dawn |
pondre | to lay (an egg) |
porter | to wear, to carry |
poser | to put |
posséder | to possess |
poursuivre | to pursue |
pousser | to push |
pouvoir | to be able |
prédire | to predict |
préférer | to prefer |
prendre | to take |
préparer (parer) | to prepare |
prescrire | to subscribe |
présenter | to introduce |
pressentir | to have a premonition |
presser | to squeeze |
prétendre | to claim |
prêter | to loan |
prévaloir (se) | to pride oneself on |
prévenir | to prevent |
prévoir | to foresee |
prier | to pray |
produire | to produce |
projeter | to project |
promener | to walk |
promettre | to promise |
prononcer | to pronounce |
proposer | to propose, suggest |
proscrire | to prohibit |
protéger | to protect |
prouver | to prove |
provenir | to come from, be due t |
puer | to stink |
punir | to punish |
quérir | to summon |
quitter | to leave |
raconter | to tell, recount |
ralentir | to slow down |
ranger | to arrange |
rappeler | to recall |
rassurer | to reassure |
rater | to miss |
ravir | to delight |
recevoir | to receive |
reconduire | to renew |
reconnaître | to recognize |
reconstruire | to rebuild |
recoudre | to sew back on |
recourir | to run again |
recouvrir | to recover |
récrire | to rewrite |
recueillir | to collect, gather |
rédiger | to write |
redire | to repeat |
réduire | to reduce |
réélire | to re-elect |
refaire | to redo |
réfléchir | to think |
refléter | to reflect |
refuser | to refuse |
regarder | to look at |
regretter | to regret |
rejeter | to reject |
rejoindre | to rejoin |
relire | to reread |
remarquer | to notice |
remercier | to thank |
remettre | to put back (on) |
remoudre | to regrind |
remplacer | to replace |
remplir | to fill |
rencontrer | to meet |
rendre | to give back |
renoncer | to renounce |
renouveler | to renew |
rentrer | to return home |
renvoyer | to dismiss |
répandre | to spread, spill |
reparaître | to reappear |
réparer | to repair |
repasser | to iron, to pass again |
repeindre | to repaint |
repentir (se) | to repent |
repérer | to locate |
répéter | to repeat |
répondre | to answer |
reposer | to rest |
reprendre | to take again, to recov |
réprimander | to reprimand |
reproduire | to reproduce |
rire | to laugh |
rompre | to break |
rougir | to redden, blush |
rouler | to roll, to drive (a car) |
rouvrir | to reopen |
saillir | to protrude |
saisir | to seize |
salir | to soil |
satisfaire | to satisfy |
sauter | to jump |
sauver | to save, rescue |
savoir | to know |
secouer | to shake |
secourir | to help |
séduire | to seduce |
séjourner | to sojourn |
sembler | to seem |
sentir | to feel, smell |
séparer | to separate |
serrer | to grasp, squeeze |
servir | to serve |
siffler | to whistle |
signaler | to signal |
signer | to sign |
signifier | to mean |
skier | to ski |
songer | to dream |
sonner | to ring |
sortir | to go out |
souffler | to blow, pant |
souffrir | to suffer |
souhaiter | to wish |
souiller | to soil |
soumettre | to submit |
sourire | to smile |
souscrire | to subscribe |
soutenir | to support |
souvenir (se) | to remember |
subir | to undergo |
subvenir | to provide for |
sucer | to suck |
succomber | to succumb |
suffire | to suffice |
suggérer | to suggest |
suivre | to follow |
supplier | to beg |
supposer | to suppose |
supporter | to support, endure |
surprendre | to surprise |
survenir | to occur |
survivre | to survive |
survoler | to fly over |
susciter | to cause |
tapoter | to tap |
teindre | to dye |
téléphoner | to call |
tendre | to strain, strive |
tenir | to hold |
tenter | to try, to tempt |
terminer | to end |
tirer | to pull |
tomber | to fall |
tondre | to shear, mow |
tonner | to thunder |
toquer | to knock |
tordre | to twist |
toucher | to affect |
tourner | to turn |
tousser | to cough |
tracer | to draw |
traduire | to translate |
trahir | to betray |
traiter | to treat, to negotiate |
transcrire | to transcribe |
transmettre | to transmit |
transparaître | to show through |
travailler | to work |
traverser | to cross |
tressaillir | to shudder |
tricher | to trick, cheat |
tromper | to deceive, mislead |
trouver | to find |
tuer | to kill |
tutoyer | to use tu" " |
unifier | to unify |
unir | to unite |
user | to wear out |
utiliser | to use |
vaincre | to defeat |
valoir | to be worth |
vanter | to praise |
varier | to vary |
veiller | to stay up |
vendre | to sell |
venger | to avenge |
venir | to come |