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French verbs
582 verbs, every form of each one recorded. 436 follow a pattern; 146 have forms of their own. Open one to hear it.
- The essential 50The verbs you will say every day. Start here.
- #1 être to be
- #2 avoir to have
- #3 faire to do, to make
- #4 dire to say, to tell
- #5 pouvoir can, to be able to
- #6 aller to go
- #7 voir to see
- #8 savoir to know (a fact), to know how
- #9 vouloir to want
- #10 venir to come
- #11 falloir to be necessary
- #12 devoir to have to
- #13 croire to believe, to think so
- #14 trouver to find
- #15 donner to give
- #16 prendre to take
- #17 parler to speak
- #18 aimer to like
- #19 passer to come by, to drop in
- #20 mettre to put, to put on
- #21 demander to ask
- #22 penser to think
- #23 arriver to arrive
- #24 connaître to know (a person or a place)
- #25 rester to stay
- #26 partir to leave
- #27 laisser to leave
- #28 comprendre to understand, to include
- #29 attendre to wait
- #30 entendre to hear
- #31 sortir to go out
- #32 regarder to look, to watch
- #33 appeler to call
- #34 chercher to look for
- #35 tenir to hold
- #36 vivre to live
- #37 sembler to seem
- #38 commencer to start
- #39 rendre to give back
- #40 répondre to answer
- #41 finir to finish
- #42 manger to eat
- #43 jouer to play
- #44 essayer to try
- #45 oublier to forget
- #46 écouter to listen
- #47 travailler to work
- #48 acheter to buy
- #49 payer to pay
- #50 perdre to lose
- The next most usedIn the order you are likely to meet them.
- #51 revenir to come back
- #52 rentrer to go back, to come back home
- #53 marcher to walk, to work (a machine)
- #54 suivre to follow
- #55 montrer to show
- #56 servir to serve
- #57 ouvrir to open
- #58 porter to carry, to wear
- #59 apprendre to learn
- #60 lire to read
- #61 écrire to write
- #62 changer to change
- #63 dormir to sleep
- #64 boire to drink
- #65 utiliser to use
- #66 sentir to smell, to feel
- #67 se sentir to feel
- #68 s'appeler to be called
- #69 s'occuper to take care of, to deal with
- #70 se passer to happen
- #71 se rappeler to remember
- #72 se souvenir to remember
- #73 s'arrêter to stop
- #74 se lever to get up
- #75 se coucher to go to bed
- #76 habiter to live
- #77 envoyer to send
- #78 recevoir to receive
- #79 décider to decide
- #80 choisir to choose
- #81 continuer to carry on
- #82 aider to help
- #83 permettre to allow
- #84 tomber to fall
- #85 arrêter to stop
- #86 garder to keep, to look after
- #87 raconter to tell, to recount
- #88 expliquer to explain
- #89 préférer to prefer
- #90 adorer to love
- #91 détester to hate
- #92 espérer to hope
- #93 devenir to become
- #94 courir to run
- #95 offrir to offer, to give (a present)
- #96 mourir to die
- #97 naître to be born
- #98 gagner to win, to earn
- #99 réussir to succeed, to make it
- #100 rater to miss
- #101 manquer to be missed
- #102 plaire to please
- #103 coûter to cost
- #104 valoir to be worth
- #105 paraître to seem, to appear
- #106 oser to dare
- #107 compter to count, to intend
- #108 avoir besoin de to need
- #109 avoir envie de to feel like
- #110 avoir peur to be afraid
- #111 avoir raison to be right
- #112 avoir tort to be wrong
- #113 avoir mal to hurt
- #114 vouloir dire to mean
- #115 s'en aller to go away
- #116 s'asseoir to sit down
- #117 s'inquiéter to worry
- #118 s'amuser to have fun
- #119 se dépêcher to hurry
- #120 se tromper to be mistaken
- #121 se préparer to get ready
- #122 se promener to go for a walk
- #123 se reposer to rest
- #124 se réveiller to wake up
- #125 s'habiller to get dressed
- #126 se doucher to shower
- #127 se demander to wonder
- #128 se retrouver to meet up
- #129 se voir to see each other
- #130 entrer to come in, to go in
- #131 monter to go up, to carry up
- #132 descendre to go down, to take down
- #133 retourner to go back, to turn over
- #134 rencontrer to meet
- #135 quitter to leave
- #136 inviter to invite
- #137 téléphoner to phone
- #138 rappeler to call back
- #139 préparer to prepare
- #140 cuisiner to cook
- #141 déjeuner to have lunch
- #142 dîner to have dinner
- #143 vendre to sell
- #144 apporter to bring
- #145 amener to bring (someone)
- #146 emmener to take (someone)
- #147 ramener to bring back
- #148 poser to put, to ask (a question)
- #149 reprendre to take up again
- #150 remettre to put back, to hand in
- #151 promettre to promise
- #152 proposer to suggest, to offer
- #153 accepter to accept
- #154 refuser to refuse
- #155 fermer to close
- #156 pousser to push
- #157 tirer to pull
- #158 jeter to throw, to throw away
- #159 casser to break
- #160 réparer to fix
- #161 nettoyer to clean
- #162 ranger to tidy up
- #163 laver to wash
- #164 se laver to wash (oneself)
- #165 toucher to touch
- #166 tourner to turn
- #167 rouler to drive, to roll
- #168 conduire to drive
- #169 voyager to travel
- #170 visiter to visit
- #171 réserver to book
- #172 louer to rent
- #173 dépenser to spend (money)
- #174 prêter to lend
- #175 emprunter to borrow
- #176 rembourser to pay back
- #177 retirer to take out (money)
- #178 noter to write down, to make a note of
- #179 signer to sign
- #180 remplir to fill in, to fill
- #181 chanter to sing
- #182 danser to dance
- #183 rire to laugh
- #184 rigoler to joke, to laugh
- #185 sourire to smile
- #186 pleurer to cry
- #187 crier to shout
- #188 embrasser to kiss, to send love
- #189 s'embrasser to kiss (each other)
- #190 se marier to get married
- #191 se disputer to argue
- #192 se fâcher to get angry
- #193 s'énerver to get worked up
- #194 se calmer to calm down
- #195 se détendre to relax
- #196 se plaindre to complain
- #197 s'excuser to apologize
- #198 excuser to excuse, to apologize
- #199 remercier to thank
- #200 pardonner to forgive
- #201 féliciter to congratulate
- #202 fêter to celebrate
- #203 souhaiter to wish
- #204 regretter to regret
- #205 hésiter to hesitate
- #206 réfléchir to think it over
- #207 imaginer to imagine
- #208 rêver to dream
- #209 supposer to suppose
- #210 deviner to guess
- #211 reconnaître to recognise
- #212 remarquer to notice
- #213 découvrir to discover
- #214 répéter to repeat
- #215 venir chercher to pick up, to come and get
- #216 cacher to hide
- #217 se cacher to hide (oneself)
- #218 sauver to save
- #219 protéger to protect
- #220 voler to steal
- #221 frapper to knock
- #222 tuer to kill
- #223 blesser to hurt, to injure
- #224 soigner to treat, to look after
- #225 guérir to get better, to heal
- #226 respirer to breathe
- #227 grossir to put on weight
- #228 maigrir to lose weight
- #229 peser to weigh
- #230 grandir to grow up
- #231 vieillir to get old
- #232 nager to swim
- #233 se baigner to go for a swim
- #234 sauter to jump
- #235 bouger to move
- #236 déménager to move house
- #237 emménager to move in
- #238 construire to build
- #239 peindre to paint
- #240 dessiner to draw
- #241 couper to cut, to cut out
- #242 mélanger to mix
- #243 ajouter to add
- #244 enlever to take off, to remove
- #245 allumer to light, to switch on
- #246 éteindre to switch off
- #247 brancher to plug in
- #248 charger to charge, to load
- #249 télécharger to download
- #250 cliquer to click
- #251 taper to type, to hit
- #252 imprimer to print
- #253 enregistrer to record, to save
- #254 publier to post, to publish
- #255 partager to share, to split
- #256 appuyer to press
- #257 sonner to ring
- #258 prier to ask, to beg
- #259 prendre rendez-vous to make an appointment
- #260 démarrer to start (a car)
- #261 freiner to brake
- #262 ralentir to slow down
- #263 se garer to park
- #264 dépasser to overtake, to go past
- #265 traverser to cross
- #266 avancer to move forward
- #267 reculer to move back
- #268 se tenir to stand, to behave
- #269 se mettre to start, to put oneself
- #270 se trouver to be located
- #271 s'agir to be about
- #272 se servir to use, to help oneself
- #273 s'habituer to get used to
- #274 s'intéresser to be interested
- #275 s'installer to settle in
- #276 s'inscrire to sign up
- #277 se connecter to log in
- #278 s'entraîner to practise
- #279 s'entendre to get along
- #280 se parler to talk to each other
- #281 se rendre to go (somewhere)
- #282 se perdre to get lost
- #283 se taire to be quiet
- #284 se moquer to make fun
- #285 se débrouiller to manage, to get by
- #286 se douter to suspect
- #287 se faire to get done, to be made
- #288 se présenter to introduce yourself
- #289 présenter to introduce
- #290 enseigner to teach
- #291 étudier to study
- #292 discuter to chat, to discuss
- #293 annoncer to announce
- #294 prévenir to warn, to let know
- #295 conseiller to advise, to recommend
- #296 recommander to recommend
- #297 suggérer to suggest
- #298 insister to insist
- #299 convaincre to convince
- #300 mentir to lie
- #301 tromper to deceive, to cheat on
- #302 avouer to admit, to confess
- #303 admettre to admit
- #304 exagérer to exaggerate
- #305 plaisanter to joke
- #306 déranger to bother
- #307 gêner to bother, to embarrass
- #308 embêter to annoy
- #309 énerver to annoy
- #310 rassurer to reassure
- #311 encourager to encourage
- #312 soutenir to support
- #313 intéresser to interest
- #314 attirer to attract
- #315 profiter to enjoy, to make the most of
- #316 tomber amoureux to fall in love
- #317 goûter to taste
- #318 cuire to cook (the food itself)
- #319 se régaler to enjoy one's food
- #320 pleuvoir to rain
- #321 neiger to snow
- #322 exister to exist
- #323 apparaître to appear
- #324 disparaître to disappear
- #325 durer to last
- #326 terminer to finish
- #327 recommencer to start again
- #328 repartir to leave again
- #329 rejoindre to join, to meet up with
- #330 accompagner to go with
- #331 raccompagner to walk someone home, to see someone back
- #332 déposer to drop off
- #333 récupérer to get back, to pick up
- #334 livrer to deliver
- #335 commander to order
- #336 obtenir to get, to obtain
- #337 atteindre to reach
- #338 posséder to own
- #339 appartenir to belong
- #340 suffire to be enough
- #341 dépendre to depend
- #342 augmenter to increase
- #343 baisser to go down
- #344 diminuer to decrease
- #345 mesurer to measure
- #346 calculer to calculate
- #347 échanger to exchange, to swap
- #348 remplacer to replace
- #349 salir to get dirty
- #350 effacer to erase, to delete
- #351 supprimer to delete
- #352 annuler to cancel
- #353 reporter to postpone
- #354 retarder to delay
- #355 prévoir to plan, to expect
- #356 organiser to organise
- #357 fixer to set, to fix
- #358 régler to settle, to sort out
- #359 résoudre to solve
- #360 gérer to manage, to handle
- #361 diriger to run, to manage
- #362 embaucher to hire
- #363 démissionner to resign
- #364 postuler to apply (for a job)
- #365 bosser to work (colloquial)
- #366 galérer to struggle, to have a hard time
- #367 produire to produce
- #368 fabriquer to make, to manufacture
- #369 créer to create
- #370 inventer to invent
- #371 développer to develop
- #372 améliorer to improve
- #373 échouer to fail
- #374 abandonner to give up
- #375 renoncer to give up
- #376 s'allonger to lie down
- #377 se relever to get up again
- #378 ramasser to pick up
- #379 marquer to score, to mark
- #380 griller to grill, to toast
- #381 verser to pour
- #382 avaler to swallow
- #383 fumer to smoke
- #384 vomir to throw up
- #385 tousser to cough
- #386 souffrir to suffer
- #387 consulter to see (a doctor), to consult
- #388 se séparer to split up
- #389 se remettre to recover, to get back together
- #390 rompre to break up
- #391 divorcer to divorce
- #392 épouser to marry
- #393 élever to raise (children)
- #394 gâter to spoil
- #395 punir to punish
- #396 obéir to obey
- #397 interdire to forbid
- #398 défendre to defend, to forbid
- #399 autoriser to allow
- #400 obliger to force
- #401 forcer to force
- #402 empêcher to prevent
- #403 éviter to avoid
- #404 échapper to escape
- #405 fuir to flee
- #406 poursuivre to chase, to carry on
- #407 attraper to catch
- #408 rattraper to catch up
- #409 lâcher to let go
- #410 serrer to squeeze, to tighten
- #411 essuyer to wipe
- #412 balayer to sweep
- #413 repasser to iron
- #414 plier to fold
- #415 accrocher to hang up
- #416 décrocher to pick up (the phone), to take down
- #417 raccrocher to hang up (the phone)
- #418 réveiller to wake someone up
- #419 s'endormir to fall asleep
- #420 se brosser to brush
- #421 se raser to shave
- #422 se maquiller to put on make-up
- #423 se coiffer to do one's hair
- #424 se changer to get changed
- #425 se déshabiller to get undressed
- #426 attacher to tie, to fasten
- #427 tutoyer to use the friendly form
- #428 skier to ski
- #429 bloquer to block
- #430 décrire to describe
- #431 retenir to remember, to hold back
- #432 poster to post, to mail
- #433 patienter to wait (patiently)
- #434 indiquer to point out, to tell
- #435 observer to watch, to observe
- #436 admirer to admire
- #437 apercevoir to catch sight of
- #438 réaliser to realise, to achieve
- #439 vérifier to check
- #440 contrôler to check, to control
- #441 tester to test
- #442 comparer to compare
- #443 accueillir to welcome
- #444 brûler to burn
- #445 se blesser to hurt oneself
- #446 se couper to cut oneself
- #447 se pencher to lean over
- #448 vider to empty
- #449 chauffer to heat
- #450 réchauffer to warm up, to reheat
- #451 nourrir to feed
- #452 voter to vote
- #453 juger to judge
- #454 accuser to accuse
- #455 déclarer to declare
- #456 porter plainte to report a crime
- #457 surveiller to watch over, to keep an eye on
- #458 participer to take part
- #459 copier to copy
- #460 coller to stick, to paste
- #461 installer to install
- #462 fonctionner to work (a device)
- #463 apprécier to appreciate, to like
- #464 craindre to fear
- #465 stresser to stress
- #466 supporter to put up with, to support (a team)
- #467 critiquer to criticise
- #468 respecter to respect
- #469 ignorer to ignore, not to know
- #470 rougir to blush
- #471 vexer to offend, to hurt (feelings)
- #472 décevoir to disappoint
- #473 surprendre to surprise
- #474 revoir to see again
- #475 se revoir to see each other again
- #476 se rencontrer to meet (each other)
- #477 petit-déjeuner to have breakfast
- #478 promener to walk (a dog)
- #479 agir to act
- #480 réagir to react
- #481 tenter to try, to attempt
- #482 risquer to risk
- #483 emporter to take away
- #484 rapporter to bring back
- #485 douter to doubt
- #486 saluer to greet
- #487 croiser to bump into, to cross
- #488 ressembler to look like
- #489 se renseigner to find out, to enquire
- #490 glisser to slip, to slide
- #491 se déplacer to get around, to travel
- #492 traduire to translate
- #493 prononcer to pronounce
- #494 corriger to correct
- #495 réviser to revise
- #496 informer to inform
- #497 bavarder to chat
- #498 expirer to run out, to expire
- #499 détruire to destroy
- #500 hurler to scream, to yell
- More verbs from the lessons
- 501 croiser les doigts to keep one's fingers crossed
- 502 faire du bien to make someone feel better
- 503 faire to express elapsed time
- 504 souffler to blow, to blow out
- 505 s'occuper de to look after
- 506 prendre sa retraite to retire
- 507 fermer à clé to lock
- 508 mériter to deserve
- 509 s'ennuyer to be bored, to get bored
- 510 étonner to surprise
- 511 remonter to climb back up, to go back up
- 512 inscrire to register, to sign someone up
- 513 convenir to suit
- 514 caler to stall
- 515 se croiser to run into each other
- 516 ne pas en revenir to be unable to get over it
- 517 relire to read again
- 518 se perdre de vue to lose touch
- 519 ronfler to snore
- 520 réunir to bring together, to gather
- 521 s'engager to commit
- 522 vouvoyer to use the polite form
- 523 se terminer to end
- 524 renouveler to renew
- 525 évoquer to mention, to bring up
- 526 afficher to display, to put up
- 527 lever to raise
- 528 dater to date from
- 529 négocier to negotiate
- 530 transmettre to pass on
- 531 refaire to redo
- 532 se tutoyer to say tu to each other
- 533 vendanger to harvest grapes
- 534 ramoner to sweep a chimney
- 535 s'opposer to object, to oppose
- 536 avoir lieu to take place
- 537 il y avoir there is, there are
- 538 faire part to announce, to let someone know
- 539 faire confiance to trust
- 540 assurer to ensure, to assure
- 541 consentir to consent
- 542 s'en ficher not to care
- 543 faire opposition to cancel a card
- 544 arroser to water
- 545 capter to get it, to pick up
- 546 planter to crash, of a computer
- 547 gaver to get on someone's nerves, in spoken French
- 548 se lancer to go for it
- 549 bricoler to rig up, to tinker
- 550 halluciner to be stunned, in spoken French
- 551 abuser to go too far, to take liberties
- 552 en avoir marre to be fed up
- 553 bouffer to eat, in slang
- 554 siffler to whistle, to blow the whistle
- 555 égaliser to equalise
- 556 redire to say again
- 557 emballer to wrap
- 558 s'organiser to get organised
- 559 flipper to panic, in spoken French
- 560 trembler to shake, to tremble
- 561 convoquer to call in, to summon
- 562 faire appel to appeal
- 563 se battre to fight
- 564 prendre la parole to take the floor
- 565 adopter to adopt, to pass
- 566 mener to lead
- 567 se planter to mess up, in spoken French
- 568 s'éteindre to go out, to die away
- 569 signifier to mean
- 570 proclamer to proclaim
- 571 pratiquer to practise
- 572 financer to fund
- 573 structurer to structure
- 574 maintenir to keep, to maintain
- 575 se rendre compte to realise
- 576 râler to grumble
- 577 acquérir to acquire
- 578 jouir to enjoy, a right
- 579 convier to invite, formally
- 580 exiger to require, to demand
- 581 reparler to talk about it again
- 582 gâcher to spoil
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