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Fr - Verbs
Basic french verbs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| To share | partager |
| To have, I have, they have, etc. | avoir {IR} |
| To receive | recevoir {IR} |
| To fall | tomber |
| To eat | manger |
| To owe, to have an obligation or debt, have a duty | devoir, devoir ______ {IR} |
| Repeat | répéter |
| To correct | corriger |
| To inform, tell, advise | avertir |
| To show, indicate | montrer |
| Annoy, bother, bore | ennuyer |
| Finish up | finir |
| Search, look for, try to get | chercher |
| Collect, take away | unlever |
| Visit, check out (in person) | visiter |
| Wash | laver |
| Arrive, appear, come => come from | venir => venir de |
| To like | aimer |
| To work | travailler |
| Be covered, will (with) | couvrir {IR} |
| Smell | sentir |
| Laugh at, make fun of | moquer (se) |
| Swim | nager |
| Go back, return | retourner |
| Go, be doing, be going | aller {IR} |
| To test, try on, test out, attempt | essayer |
| To write, write down | écrire |
| To begin | commencer |
| Teach | enseigner |
| Hear/Listen | entendre/ecouter |
| Succeed in, at; manage to do | réussir [réussir à faire] |
| Move | bouger [faire bouger les choses] |
| To know | savoir |
| To live | vivre |
| Discover | découvrir |
| To think, to think of | penser |
| To get out/exit | sortir |
| To become | devenir |
| To believe, think, imagine | croire, supposer |
| Desire, want | vouloir |
| Request, ask | demander |
| bring, take | amener |
| To pick, choose | choisir |
| To learn | apprendre |
| Count on, hope for | espérer |
| Become acquainted with, to get to know, have knowledge of | connaître |
| Propose, suggest | suggérer |
| Power, ability, authority, to be capable of | pouvoir |
| Walk, function | marcher |
| To hate, detest | se haïr |
| dream, ponder, wish for, imagine, make up | rêver, souhaiter? |
| be lacking, be missing, not there | manquer |
| To make a phone call | téléphoner à |
| Wait for, await, expect | attendre |
| rise, come up | lever |
| appear, seem, to be noticed, be visible | paraître |
| Memory, recollection, take back to, be reminded of | souvenir |
| To drink | boire |
| Delight, please, appeal to | plaire |
| Find, come across | trouver |
| To rain | pleuvoir |
| To forget, move on from, leave | oublier |
| To throw | lancer |
| Be priced at, cost, be valued as, deserve | valoir |
| Stay, remain, continue; still+have [relax; have peace] | rester [repos; tranquillite] |
| Get, obtain | obtenir |
| Tell lies | mentir |
| Must, have to, need to | falloir |
| To do, make | faire |
| To say, tell | dire |