FRENCH-501 verbs
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 abaisser | to lower, to reduce, to humiliate, to humble |
| s'abaisser | to humble oneself, to lower oneself, to condescend, to slope |
| abasourdir | to daze, to deafen, to stun, to bewilder, to stupefy |
| abattre | to knock down, to slaughter, to dishearten |
| abolir | to abolish |
| accepter | to accept |
| acclamer | to acclaim, to applaud |
| accompagner | to accompany |
| accorder | to accord, to grant, to reconcile, to admit |
| accourir | to run, to run up to , go running to |
| accrocher | to hang up, |
| accroître | to icrease, enlarge |
| accueillir | to greet, welcome |
| accuser | to accuse |
| acheter | to buy |
| achever | to achieve, finish |
| acquérir | to aquire, obtain |
| abdoudre | to absolve |
| s'abstenir | to abstain |
| admettre | to admit |
| admirer | to admire |
| adorer | to worship, adore |
| adresser | to address |
| advenir | to happen, occur |
| agacer | to annoy |
| agir | to act, behave |
| s'agir | to be the matter, the question of |
| aider | to help |
| aimer | to love, like |
| ajouter | to add |
| aller | to go |
| s'en aller | to go away |
| amener | to bring, lead |
| amuser | to amuse |
| s'amuser | to have a good time, to enjoy oneself |
| annoncer | to announce |
| apercevoir | to perceive |
| apparaître | to appear |
| appartenir | to belong, pertain |
| appeler | to call, name |
| s'appeler | to be named |
| apporter | to bring, bear |
| apprendre | to learn |
| approcher | to approach, come near |
| approuver | to approve (of) |
| arracher | to pull up, uproot |
| arranger | to arrange |
| arrêter | to arrest, stop |
| s'arrêter | to stop oneself, pause |
| arriver | to arrive, happen |
| s'asseoir | to sit down |
| assister | to assist at, attend, be present |
| assurer | to assure, insure, guarantee |
| s'assurer | to make sure, assure oneself |
| atteindre | to attain |
| attendre | to wait, expect |
| attirer | to attract, allure |
| attraper | to catch |
| augmenter | to augment, increase |
| avancer | to advance |
| avoir | to have |
| baisser | to lower, sink |
| balancer | to balance, to sway, swing, weigh, throwaway |
| balayer | to sweep |
| bâtir | to build, construct |
| battre | to beat, hit, strike |
| se battre | to fight |
| bavarder | to chat, gossip |
| bénir | to bless, consecrate |
| blâmer | to blame |
| blanchir | to whiten |
| blesser | to harm, wound, offend |
| se blesser | to hurt oneself |
| boire | to drink |
| bouger | to budge, move |
| bouillir | to boil |
| brosser | to brush |
| se brosser | to brush oneself |
| brûler | to burn |
| cacher | to hide |
| se cacher | to hide oneself |
| casser | to break |
| se casser | to break (a part of ones body) |
| causer | to cause, chat |
| céder | to yield, cede |
| cesser | to cease |
| changer | to change |
| chanter | to sing |
| charger | to burden, charge, load |
| chasser | to hunt, pursue |
| chercher | to look for, search |
| chérir | to cherish |
| choisir | to choose |
| chuchoter | to whisper |
| combattre | to combat, fight |
| commander | to command, order |
| commencer | to begin, start |
| commettre | to commit |
| comparer | to compare |
| comprendre | to understand |
| compter | to count, intend, expect |
| concevoir | to conceive |
| conclure | to conclude |
| conduire | to lead, drive, conduct, manage |
| connaître | to know, be acquainted with, make acquaintance of |
| conquérir | to conquer |
| conseiller | to advise, counsel |
| consentir | to consent |
| construir | to construct, build |
| contenir | to contain |
| conter | to relate, narrate |
| continuer | to continue |
| contraindre | to constrain, compel |
| contredire | to contradict |
| convaincre | to convince |
| convenir | to suit |
| corriger | to correct |
| corrompre | to corrupt |
| coucher | to put to bed, lay, flatten |
| se coucher | to go to bed, lie down |
| coudre | to sew |
| couper | to cut, switch off |
| courir | to run, race |
| coûter | to cost |
| couvrir | to cover |
| craindre | to fear, be afraid |
| créer | to create |
| crier | to shout, cry out |
| croire | to believe |
| croître | to grow, increase |
| cueillir | to gather, pick |
| cuire | to cook |
| danser | to dance |
| décevoir | to deceive, dissapoint |
| déchirer | to rip, tear, rend |
| décider | to decide |
| découvrir | to discover, uncover |
| décrire | to describe |
| décroître | to decrease |
| déduire | to deduce, infer |
| défaire | to undo, untie |
| défendre | to defend, to forbid, |
| déjeuner | to lunch |
| demander | to ask for, request |
| demeurer | to reside, remain, stay |
| démolir | to demolish |
| se dépêcher | to hurry |
| dépendre | to depend on, to take down something hanging |
| dépeindre | to depict |
| dépenser | to spend |
| déplaire | to displease |
| déranger | to disturb, derange |
| descendre | to go down, descend |
| désirer | to desire |
| dessiner | to sketch, draw |
| détester | to deteste, hate |
| détourner | to turn aside. Turn away |
| détruire | to destroy |
| développer | to develop, spread out |
| devenir | to become |
| devoir | to have to, ought to, should |
| diminuer | to diminish |
| dîner | to dine, have dinner |
| dire | to say, tell |
| discuter | to discuss, argue |
| disparaître | to disappear |
| donner | to give |
| dormir | to sleep |
| douter | to doubt |
| échapper | to escape, avoid |
| échouer | to fail, run aground |
| écouter | to listen to |
| écrire | to write |
| effrayer | to frighten |
| égayer | to amuse, cheer up |
| élever | to raise, to bring up |
| élire | to elect, choose |
| s'éloigner | to move away, to withdraw, keep back |
| embrasser | to kiss, embrace |
| emmener | to lead, lead away |
| émouvoir | to move, touch, excite, arouse |
| empêcher | to hinder, prevent |
| employer | to use, employ |
| emprunter | to borrow |
| encourager | to encourage |
| s'enfuir | to run away, slip away, fly away |
| enlever | to carry away, remove |
| ennuyer | to bore, annoy, weary |
| enseigner | to teach |
| entendre | to hear, understand |
| enterrer | to bury |
| entreprendre | to undertake |
| entrer | to enter, go in |
| s'envoler | to fly off, take flight, take off (aeroplane) |
| envoyer | to send |
| épouser | to marry |
| éprouver | to try, test, feel |
| espérer | to hope |
| essayer | to try, try on |
| essuyer | to wipe |
| établir | to establish |
| éteindre | to extinguish, shut down a computer |
| s'étendre | to stretch oneself, to stretch out |
| étonner | to amaze, astonish |
| étourdir | to daze, stun, make dizzy |
| être | to be |
| étudier | to study |
| évaluer | to evaluate |
| s'évanouir | to faint |
| éviter | to avoid |
| excuser | to excuse |
| s'excuser | to excuse oneself, apologize |
| exigir | to demand, require |
| expliquer | to explain |
| exprimer | to express |
| se fâcher | to become angry |
| faillir | to fail, to almost do something |
| faire | to do, make |
| falloir | to be necessary, must, to need |
| féliciter | to congratulate |
| feindre | to feign |
| fendre | to split, crack |
| fermer | to close |
| se fier | to depend on, to trust in |
| finir | to finish, end |
| fonder | to found |
| fondre | to melt, dissolve, mix colours |
| forcer | to force |
| fouiller | to dig deeply, excavate |
| fournir | to furnish, supply |
| frapper | to knock, hit, frap |
| frémer | to shudder, tremble |
| frire | to fry |
| fuir | to flee, shun |
| fumer | to smoke, steam |
| gagner | to win, earn ,gain |
| garder | to guard, keep |
| gâter | to spoil, damage |
| geler | to freeze |
| gêner | to bother, hamper, constrict |
| gésir | to lie down, be lying down |
| goûter | to taste, snack, to enjoy |
| grandir | to grow up taller, increase |
| gratter | to grate, scratch |
| grêler | to hail |
| grimper | to climb |
| gronder | to chide, reprimand |
| guérir | to cure, heal, remedy |
| s'habiller | to dress oneself |
| habiter | to live in |
| haïr | to hate |
| hésiter | to hesitate |
| imposer | to impose |
| inclure | to include, enclose |
| indiquer | to indicate |
| s'informer | to find out, inquire, inform oneself |
| s'inquiéter | to worry, be upset |
| insiter | to insist |
| instruire | to instruct |
| interdire | to forbid, prohibit |
| s'intéresser | to be interested in |
| interroger | to interrogate |
| interrompre | to interrupt |
| introduire | to introduce, show in |
| inviter | to invite |
| jeter | to throw, cast |
| joindre | to join, contact |
| jouer | to play, to act in, to gamble |
| jouir | to enjoy |
| juger | to judge, deem |
| jurer | to swear, vow |
| lâcher | to loosen, unleash |
| laisser | to let, allow, leave |
| lancer | to hurl, launch, throw |
| laver | to wash |
| se laver | to wash oneself |
| lever | to lift, raise |
| se lever | to get up |
| lire | to read |
| louer | to praise, to rent, rent out |
| luire | to shine, gleam |
| maigrir | to reduce one's weight |
| manger | to eat |
| manquer | to miss, lack |
| marcher | to walk, to function |
| maudire | to curse |
| méconnaître | to misjudge, not recognize |
| médire | to slander |
| se méfier | to beware, to distrust |
| mener | to lead, take control |
| mentir | to lie |
| se méprendre | to mistake |
| mériter | to merit |
| mettre | to put |
| se mettre | to begin, start, place oneself |
| mirer | to mirror |
| monter | to go up, mount |
| montrer | to show, display |
| se moquer | to make fun |
| mordre | to bite |
| moudre | to grind, mill |
| mourir | to die |
| mouvoir | to move |
| nager | to swim |
| naître | to be born |
| neiger | to snow |
| nettoyer | to clean |
| nier | to deny |
| nommer | to name, appoint |
| nourrir | to feed nourish |
| nuire | to harm, hinder |
| obéir | to obey |
| oblige | to oblige |
| obtenir | to obtain |
| occuper | to occupy |
| s'occuper | to be busy |
| offrir | to offer |
| omettre | to omit |
| oser | to dare |
| oublier | to forget |
| ouvrir | to open |
| paraître | to appear, seem |
| pardonner | to pardon, forgive |
| parler | to speak |
| partir | to leave |
| passer | to pass, spend time |
| se passer | to happen, take place |
| patiner | to skate |
| payer | to pay for |
| pécher | to sin, commit a sin |
| pêcher | to fish |
| se peigner | to comb one's hair |
| peindre | to paint, portray |
| pendre | to hang |
| penser | to think |
| perdre | to lose |
| périr | to perish, die |
| permettre | to permit, allow |
| persuader | to persuade |
| peser | to weigh |
| placer | to place, put |
| plaire | to please |
| plaisanter | to joke |
| pleurer | to cry |
| pleuvoir | to rain |
| porter | to wear, carry |
| poser | to lay, place, pose, set |
| posséder | to possess, master |
| poursuivre | to pursue, prosecute |
| pousser | to push, to grow |
| pouvoir | to be able, can |
| prédire | to predict |
| préférer | to prefer |
| prendre | to take |
| préparer | to prepare |
| présenter | to present, introduce |
| presser | to press, squeeze |
| se presser | to be in a hurry, to make haste |
| prétendre | to pretend, to claim |
| prêter | to lend |
| prévenir | to warn, to forestall |
| prévoir | to foresee |
| prier | to pray, to supplicate, beg |
| produire | to produce |
| se promener | to take a walk |
| promettre | to promise |
| prononcer | to pronounce, declare |
| prouver | to prove |
| puer | to stink |
| punir | to punish |
| quitter | to leave |
| raconter | to relate, tell, tell about |
| ranger | to set (put) in order, to tidy up |
| rappeler | to call again, call back, recall, remind |
| se rappeler | to remember, recall, recolect |
| recevoir | to receive |
| reconnaître | to recognize, acknowledge |
| recueillir | to collect, gather, harvest |
| réduire | to reduce, decrease |
| réfléchir | to think, meditate, reflect |
| refuser | to refuse, withhold |
| regarder | to look at, watch |
| regretter | to regret, miss |
| plaindre | to pity |
| se plaindre | to complain, lament, moan |
| relire | to reread |
| remarquer | to remark, notice, distinguish |
| remercier | to thank |
| remettre | to put on again, replace, put back, postpone |
| remplacer | to replace |
| remplir | to fill, fulfill, fill in, fill out |
| rencontre | to meet, encounter |
| rendre | to give back, return, vomit |
| rentrer | to return |
| répandre | to spread, scatter, spill |
| reparaître | to reappear |
| réparer | to repair |
| repasser | to iron, pass again |
| répéter | to repeat, rehearse |
| répondre | to respond, answer |
| se reposer | to rest |
| reprendre | to take again, resume |
| réprimander | to reprimand |
| reproduire | to reproduce |
| résoudre | to resolve, solve |
| ressembler | to resemble |
| rester | to remain, to stay, to be left over |
| retenir | to retain, keep, detain |
| retirer | to draw out again, to pull again |
| se retirer | to retire, withdraw |
| retourner | to return, go back, turn again |
| réussir | to succeed, result |
| se réveiller | to wake up |
| revenir | to come back |
| rêver | to dream |
| revoir | to see again |
| rire | to laugh |
| rompre | to break, burst, break off |
| rougir | to blush |
| rouler | to roll, drive |
| saisir | to seize, grasp |
| salir | to soil, dirty |
| satisfaire | to satisfy |
| sauter | to jump, leap |
| sauver | to save, rescue |
| se sauver | to run away, to escape |
| savoir | to know (how) |
| secouer | to shake |
| secourir | to help, succor |
| séduire | to seduce |
| séjourner | to sojourn, live elsewhere |
| sembler | to seem |
| sentir | to feel, smell, perceive |
| seoir | to be becoming, to suit |
| séparer | to separate |
| serrer | to grasp, squeeze, press |
| servir | to serve, be useful |
| se servir | to serve oneself |
| siffler | to whistle, hiss, boo |
| signaler | to point out, signal |
| signer | to sign |
| songer | to dream, to think |
| sonner | to ring |
| sortir | to go out, leave |
| souffler | to blow, pant, prompt (an actor) |
| souffrir | to suffer, endure |
| souhaiter | to wish |
| souiller | to dirty, muddy, soil |
| soumettre | to submit |
| sourire | to smile |
| se souvenir | to remeber, recall |
| sucer | to suck |
| suffrire | to suffice |
| suivre | to follow |
| supplier | to beg, beseech, supplicate |
| supporter | to hold up, prop up, endure, tolerate |
| surprendre | to surprise |
| survivre | to survive |
| survoler | to fly over |
| se taire | to be silent, to be quiet |
| teindre | to dye |
| téléphoner | to telephone |
| tendre | to strain, stretch, tighten, tend |
| tenir | to hold, grasp |
| tenter | tempt, attempt, try |
| terminer | to terminate |
| tirer | to draw out, shoot, pull |
| tomber | to fall |
| tonner | to thunder |
| toquer | to rap, tap, knock |
| tordre | to twist |
| toucher | to touch, affect |
| tourner | to turn |
| tousser | to cough |
| traduire | to translate |
| trahir | to betray |
| traiter | to treat, negotiate |
| transmettre | to transmit, transfer |
| travailler | to work |
| traverser | to traverse, cross |
| tricher | to cheat, trick |
| se tromper | to be mistaken, wrong |
| trouver | to find |
| se trouver | to be located, situated |
| tuer | to kill |
| unir | to unite, join |
| utiliser | to utilize, use, put to use |
| vaincre | to vanquish, conquer |
| valoir | to be worth, to be as good as, to merit |
| vendre | to sell |
| venger | to avenge |
| venir | to come |
| verser | to pour |
| vêtir | to clothe, dress |
| viellir | to grow old |
| visiter | to visit |
| vivre | to live |
| voir | to see |
| voler | to fly, steal |
| vouloir | to want |
| voyager | to travel |
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