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French Verbs B2
Important Verbs for French B2 level
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abattre | to knock down, slaughter |
| Abstraire | to abstract |
| Accrocher | to hang up, hook |
| Adhérer | to adhere, support |
| Affecter | to affect, assign |
| Affronter | to confront, face |
| Alléguer | to claim, allege |
| Altérer | to alter, distort |
| Amorcer | to initiate, begin |
| Anticiper | to anticipate |
| Appréhender | to apprehend, understand |
| Arbitrer | to referee, mediate |
| Aspirer (à) | to aspire to |
| Cautionner | to endorse, guarantee |
| Cerner | to define, pinpoint |
| Clarifier | to clarify |
| Coïncider | to coincide |
| Compenser | to compensate |
| Concevoir | to conceive, design |
| Concourir | to compete, contribute |
| Concrétiser | to realize, materialize |
| Conférer | to confer, grant |
| Conformer | to conform, comply |
| Contester | to dispute, challenge |
| Contracter | to contract, tighten |
| Corriger | to correct |
| Corrompre | to corrupt |
| Déboucher (sur) | to lead to, result in |
| Décortiquer | to analyze in detail |
| Dédommager | to compensate |
| Défier | to defy, challenge |
| Déléguer | to delegate |
| Démontrer | to demonstrate, prove |
| Déplorer | to lament, regret |
| Dériver | to derive, drift |
| Désamorcer | to defuse, neutralize |
| Déséquilibrer | to unbalance |
| Discerner | to discern, distinguish |
| Dispenser | to exempt, dispense |
| Dissuader | to dissuade |
| Dominer | to dominate |
| Écarter | to remove, exclude |
| Élaborer | to elaborate, develop |
| Émaner (de) | to emanate from |
| Émerger | to emerge |
| Énumérer | to enumerate, list |
| Épargner | to save (money), spare |
| Éprouver | to experience, feel |
| Esquisser | to sketch, outline |
| Estimer | to estimate, consider |
| Exagérer | to exaggerate |
| Exclure | to exclude |
| Exploiter | to exploit |
| Falsifier | to falsify |
| Favoriser | to favor, promote |
| Féliciter | to congratulate |
| Finaliser | to finalize |
| Focaliser (sur) | to focus on |
| Formuler | to formulate |
| Fournir | to provide, supply |
| Gaspiller | to waste |
| Généraliser | to generalize |
| Gérer | to manage |
| Harmoniser | to harmonize |
| Hypothéquer | to mortgage |
| Ignorer | to ignore, not know |
| Illustrer | to illustrate |
| Implanter | to establish, implant |
| Impliquer | to imply, involve |
| Inciter (à) | to encourage, incite |
| Influer (sur) | to influence |
| Innover | to innovate |
| Instaurer | to establish, introduce |
| Interpréter | to interpret |
| Intervenir | to intervene |
| Justifier | to justify |
| Légiférer | to legislate |
| Limiter | to limit |
| Localiser | to locate |
| Manipuler | to manipulate |
| Médiatiser | to publicize |
| Minimiser | to minimize |
| Modérer | to moderate |
| Muter | to transfer, mutate |
| Négocier | to negotiate |
| Négliger | to neglect |
| Optimiser | to optimize |
| Ordonner | to order, arrange |
| Organiser | to organize |
| Paradoxer | to contradict |
| Perfectionner | to perfect, improve |
| Persuader | to persuade |
| Philosopher | to philosophize |
| Préconiser | to recommend, advocate |
| Privilégier | to favor, give priority to |
| Profiter (de) | to take advantage of |
| Progresser | to progress |
| Proscrire | to prohibit |
| Provoquer | to provoke |
| Qualifier | to qualify |
| Raffiner | to refine |
| Ralentir | to slow down |
| Réactualiser | to update |
| Réconforter | to comfort |
| Réformer | to reform |
| Réitérer | to reiterate |
| Renforcer | to strengthen |
| Ressortir | to stand out |
| Restreindre | to restrict |
| Revendiquer | to claim, demand |
| S’affirmer | to assert oneself |
| Se conformer (à) | to conform to |
| Se démarquer | to stand out |
| Se méfier (de) | to be wary of |
| Se prononcer (sur) | to give an opinion on |
| Simplifier | to simplify |
| Solliciter | to request, solicit |
| Soulever | to raise, lift |
| Subventionner | to subsidize |
| Surmonter | to overcome |
| Susciter | to provoke, arouse |
| Témoigner | to testify |
| Tolérer | to tolerate |
| Transgresser | to transgress |
| Transmettre | to transmit |
| Traduire | to translate |
| Valoriser | to enhance, add value |
| Véhiculer | to convey |
| Vérifier | to verify |
| Vulgariser | to popularize |