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Common verbs
Part of 200 common French verbs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dire | to say, tell |
| Pouvoir | can, to be able to |
| Vouloir | to want |
| Savoir | to know |
| Voir | to see |
| Devoir | to have to, must; duty, test |
| Venir | to come, occur |
| Suivre | to follow |
| Prendre | to take, get |
| Croire | to believe, think |
| Aimer | to love, like, be fond of |
| Falloir | it is necessary, must, have to |
| Passer | to pass, go by, cross |
| Penser | to think |
| Attendre | to wait for, expect |
| Trouver | to find |
| Laisser | to leave |
| Arrive | to arrive |
| Donner | to give, give away |
| Regarder | to look at, watch |
| Appeler | to call, ring |
| Partir | to go, leave, go away |
| Metre | to put, put on, wear |
| Rester | to stay, remain |
| Arrêter | to stop |
| Connaître | to know, experience |
| demander | |
| Comprendre | to understand |
| Sortir | to go out; take out |
| Entendre | to hear, listen to, understand |
| Chercher | to look for, seek |
| Aider | to help, aid |
| Essayer | to try, try out, test |
| Revenir | to come back, return |
| Jouer | to play |
| Finir | to finish, end |
| Perdre | to lose, miss |
| Sentir | to smell, sniff, feel |
| Rentrer | to bring in, take in; to get in, go in, come home |
| Vivre | to live, be alive, go through |
| Render | to return, give back, repay |
| Tenir | to hold, run, keep, last |
| Oublier | to forget, miss |
| Travailler | to work, work on, practice |
| Manger | to eat |
| Entrer | to go in, enter, come in |
| Devenir | to become |
| Commencer | to start, begin |
| Payer | to pay |
| Tirer | to pull, draw |
| Ouvrir | to open |
| Changer | to change, exchange |
| Excuser | to forgive, pardon, excuse |
| Dormir | to sleep; to lie idle |
| Occuper | to occupy, live in, take up |
| Marcher | to walk, march, go |
| Envoyer | to send, throw, dispatch, refer |
| Apprendre | to learn, to hear (about) |
| Boire | to drink (consume alcohol), to soak up |
| Garder | to keep, to look after, to guard |
| Montrer | to show, point out |
| Asseoir | to sit down, sit up |
| Porter | to carry, wear |
| Servir | to serve |
| Écrire | to write |
| Retrouver | to find; to meet |
| Gagner | to win, earn |
| Acheter | to buy |
| Rappeler | to remind, remember, call back, be reminiscent of |
| Lire | to read |
| Monter | to go up, rise, come up |
| Quitter | to leave, depart |
| Emmener | to take (somebody), take along |
| Toucher | to touch |
| Continuer | to continue, go on |
| Raconter | to tell |
| Répondre | to answer, reply |
| Sauver | to save |
| Rencontrer | to meet, encounter |
| Fermer | to close, shut |
| Valoir | to hold, apply; to be worth |
| Compter | to count |
| Bouger | to move |
| Apporter | to bring, supply |
| Decider | to decide |
| Vendre | to sell |
| Expliquer | to explain, account for |
| Agir | to act, behave; work, take effect |
| Adorer | to adore, love |
| Recevoir | to receive, to get |
| Utilise | to use |
| Coucher | to put to bed, lay down, to sleep |
| Préférer | to prefer |
| Offrir | to offer, give |
| Preparer | to prepare, make, get ready |
| Choisir | to choose |
| Conduire | to drive, lead |
| Chanter | to sing |
| Presenter | to introduce, present |
| Accepter | to accept |
| Refuser | to refuse, turn down |
| Terminer | to end, finish |
| Amuser | to amuse, entertain |
| Intéresser | to interest |
| Rire | to laugh, have fun, joke |
| Pardonner | to forgive, pardon, excuse |
| Embrasser | to kiss; to embrace, encompass |
| Danser | to dance |
| Detester | to hate, detest |
| Maintenir | to keep, maintain |
| Supposer | to suppose, assume |
| Épouser | to marry, to espouse |
| Approcher | to approach |
| Craindre | to fear, to be afraid of |
| Crier | to shout |
| Inviter | to invite |
| Arranger | to arrange, to organize |
| Remercier | to thank |
| Repeter | to repeat; to go over, rehearse |
| Signer | to sign |
| Accompagner | to go with, accompany |
| Oser | to dare |
| Permettre | Allow |
| Annuler | Cancel |
| Laver | Clean |
| se plaindre | Complain |
| faire du mal | Hurt |
| avoir besoin | to need |
| épeler | to spell |
| Traduire | Translate |
| Éteindre | turn off |
| Allumer | turn on |
| se réveiller | wake up |
| Ajouter | to add |
| Goûter | to taste |
| Coûter | to cost |
| Cuire | to cook |
| Decrier | to decry |
| Effacer | to erase |
| Enseigner | to teach |
| Nettoyer | to clean |
| Noter | to write down |
| Reconnaitre | to recognize |
| Remplacer | to replace |
| Visiter | to visit |
| Souhaiter | to wish |
| Tomber | to fall |
| Acclamer | to cheer, acclaim |
| Accorder | to agree |
| Accourir | to hurry |
| Accrocher | to hang (up) |
| Accueillir | to welcome |
| Acquérir | to acquire |
| Adjoindre | to appoint |
| Admirer | to admire |
| Annoncer | to announce |
| Arracher | to pull up/out |
| Augmenter | to increase |
| avoir raison | to be right |
| Blaguer | to joke |
| Causer | to chat, cause |
| Cheminer | to walk on |
| Confondre | to confuse |
| Conseiller | to recommend |
| Dépenser | to spend |
| Emprunter | to borrow |
| Endormir | to fall asleep |
| Éviter | to avoid |
| Féliciter | to congratulate |
| Geindre | to groan |
| Informer | to inform |
| Nommer | to name |
| Louer | to rent |
| Ressentir | to feel |
| Secouer | to shake |
| Soutenir | to support |
| Jurer | to swear, vow |
| Méprendre | to mistake |
| Mélanger | to mix |
| Reconduire | to renew |
| Rejeter | to reject |
| Gérer | to manage |
| Refléter | to reflect |
| Presser | to squeeze |
| Répandre | to spread |
| Frapper | to knock |
| Remettre | to put back (on) |
| Revêtir | to put on |
| Enregistrer | to record |
| Pêcher | to fish |
| Rougir | to redden |
| Tousser | to cough |
| Pleurer | to cry |