French Verbs

French Verbs

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French Verbs Conjugations for hundreds of French verbs This French verb encyclopedia includes more than 1,200 French verbs conjugated into all of the simple tenses. If the verb you need to conjugate is not listed, remember that you can guess the conjugation pattern of many verbs by looking at the root. For example, admettre is conjugated like mettre. Simply click on a verb for conjugations, special features, verb lessons, common idiomatic expressions, and more. Before you start, please read this:

There are patterns in French verb conjugations - most French verbs share a conjugation pattern with one or more other verbs. If you would like to improve your verb conjugations, it's a good idea to get used to using verb models - to look at a verb, such as parler, and be able to use that as a model to conjugate chanter. See my other verb encyclopedia for verb conjugations using models. The translations given below are not exhaustive - they are simply to get the main idea of the verb across. Consult a dictionary for complete definitions.

Verbs:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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H

abaisser - to lower

habiller - to dress

abandonner - to abandon

habiter - to live

abasourdir - to daze, bewilder

habituer - to accustom s.o.

abattre - to knock down

harceler - to harass

abîmer - to ruin

haïr - to hate

abolir - to abolish

haleter - to pant

abonner - to subscribe

hanter - to haunt

aborder - to approach

hasarder - to risk, hazard; to gamble

aboutir - to succeed, end up

hâter - to hasten

aboyer - to bark

hausser - to raise

abréger - to shorten, abridge

hériter - to inherit, get

abriter - to shelter

hésiter - to hesitate

abroger - to repeal

heurter - to hit, strike; to offend

absenter (s') - leave, be absent

honorer - to honor; to be a credit to

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absorber - to absorb

hoqueter - to hiccup

absoudre - to absolve

humilier - to humiliate

abstenir (s') - to abstain

hurler - to scream, shriek

abuser - to abuse accabler - to overwhelm accéder - to reach, attain

I identifier - to identify

accélérer - to accelerate

ignorer - to be unaware of

accentuer - to accentuate

illuminer - to light up, illuminate

accepter - to accept

illustrer - to illustrate

acclamer - to cheer, acclaim

imaginer - to imagine

accommoder - to use

imiter - to imitate

accompagner - to accompany

immigrer - to immigrate

accomplir - to accomplish

impliquer - to imply; to implicate

accorder - to admit

implorer - to implore

accoucher - to give birth

importer - to matter

accourir - to hurry

imposer - to impose

accoutumer - to accustom

impressionner - to impress

accrocher - to hang (up)

imprimer - to print

accroître - to increase

inciter - to encourage, prompt, incite

accueillir - to welcome

incliner - to tilt; to be inclined to

acculturer - to acculturate accumuler - to accumulate accuser - to accuse acheminer - to forward, transport acheter - to buy achever - to achieve acquérir - to acquire actualiser - to update, actualize adapter - to adapt adhérer - to adhere adjoindre - to appoint admettre - to admit administrer - to adminster admirer - to admire adopter - to adopt adorer - to adore adoucir - to soften adresser - to address advenir - to happen aérer - to aerate affaiblir - to weaken affamer - to starve

inclure - to include incorporer - to incorporate indiquer - to indicate induire - to mislead infecter - to infect inférer - to infer infliger - to inflict influencer - to influence informer - to inform initier - to initiate inonder - to flood inquiéter - to worry inscrire - to write down insinuer - to insinuate insister - to insist inspecter - to inspect inspirer - to inspire installer - to set up, get settled instruire - to instruct insulter - to insult interdire - to forbid


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affamer - to starve affecter - to affect affermer - to rent, lease afficher - to post; to exhibit agacer - to annoy agenouiller (s') - to kneel aggraver - to aggravate agir - to act agiter - to wave, flutter; to trouble agrandir - to enlarge, make bigger

intéresser - to interest interpréter - to interpret interroger - to interrogate interrompre - to interrupt intervenir - to intervene intimider - to intimidate introduire - to introduce invalider - to invalidate inventer - to invent inviter - to invite

agréer - to agree affliger - to afflict

irriter - to irritate isoler - to isolate; to insulate

aider - to help aimer - to like, love ajouter - to add alimenter - to feed allécher - to make one's mouth water aller - to go allonger - to lengthen, extend, stretch allumer - to light alourdir - to weigh down, make heavy alphabétiser - to alphabetize altérer - to alter, distort alterner - to alternate améliorer - to improve aménager - to fit amener - to take amplifier - to amplify

J jaillir - to spurt out jalonner - to line, stretch along jardiner - to garden jaser - to chatter jaunir - to turn yellow jeter - to throw jeûner - to fast joindre - to join jouer - to play jouir - to enjoy juger - to judge jurer - to swear, vow justifier - to justify

amuser - to amuse analyser - to analyze

K

anéantir - to annihilate; to wear out

kidnapper - to kidnap

angoisser - to distress

klaxonner - to honk

animer - to lead, encourage, liven up annoncer - to announce

L

anticiper - to anticipate

labourer - to plow, dig

apercevoir - to see

lâcher - to loosen

apparaître - to appear

laisser - to leave

appartenir - to belong

lamenter (se) - to lament

appeler - to call

lancer - to throw

applaudir - to applaud, clap

laver - to wash

appliquer - to apply

lécher - to lick

apporter - to bring

lever - to lift


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apprécier - to appreciate

lier - to bind, link

apprendre - to learn

limer - to file (nails)

apprêter - to prepare, get ready

limiter - to limit

approcher - to approach

lire - to read

approuver - to approve (of)

livrer - to deliver

appuyer - to support; to lean on

loger - to lodge

armer - to arm; to equip

longer - to border; to go along

arracher - to pull up/out

louer - to rent

arranger - to arrange

luire - to shine

arrêter - to stop, arrest

lutter - to struggle, wrestle

arriver - to arrive arroser - to water aspirer - to inhale; to suck assaillir - to assail assembler - to gather, assemble asseoir - to sit down assister - to attend associer - to associate assouplir - to soften assurer - to assure astreindre - to compel attacher - to tie up, fasten, attach attaquer - to attack attarder - to make late atteindre - to attain attendre - to wait for attester - to testify, vouch, attest

M mâcher - to chew maigrir - to lose weight malmener - to manhandle, be rough maintenir - to maintain maltraiter - to mistreat mandater - to appoint, commission manger - to eat manier - to handle; to use manifester - to show, indicate manipuler - to manipulate manquer - to miss maquiller - to put make-up on s.o. marchander - to bargain, haggle marcher - to walk, to function marier - to marry

attirer - to attract attraper - to catch

marquer - to mark, indicate mastiquer - to chew; to putty

attribuer - to attribute

méconnaître - to be unaware of

attrister - to sadden

médire - to malign

augmenter - to increase

méditer - to meditate

autoriser - to authorize

méfier (se) - to mistrust

avaler - to swallow

mélanger - to mix

avancer - to advance

mêler - to mix, mingle, muddle

avertir - to warn

menacer - to threaten

avoir - to have

ménager - to handle carefully

avorter - to abort

mendier - to beg for

avouer - to vow

mener - to lead mentionner - to mention

B

mentir - to lie

bâcler - (inf) to botch; throw together

méprendre - to mistake


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bâcler - (inf) to botch; throw together bagarrer - to fight, argue

mépriser - to scorn

baigner - to bathe (s.o.)

mériter - to merit

baisser - to lower

mesurer - to measure

balancer - to sway

mettre - to put

balayer - to sweep

meubler - to furnish

bannir - to bar, block, cross out

mirer (se) - to look at oneself

baptiser - to baptize

modérer - to moderate

barrer - to bar, block, cross out

moderniser - to modernize

bâtir - to build

modifier - to modify

battre - to beat

moduler - to modulate, inflect, adjust

bavarder - to chat

moissonner - to harvest, reap

baver - to dribble, leak

monter - to climb

bégayer - to stammer, stutter

montrer - to show

bénéficier - to benefit

moquer (se) - to mock

bénir - to bless

mordre - to bite

bercer - to cradle, rock

moucher - to blow s.o.'s nose

blaguer - to joke

moudre - to mill, grind mouiller - to wet

blâmer - to blame blanchir - to bleach blaser - to make blasé; to bore blêmir - to pale blesser - to hurt, offend

mourir - to die multiplier - to multiply munir - to provide, fit, equip murmurer - to murmur mystifier - to mystify

bleuir - to turn blue bloquer - to jam, block, stop boire - to drink boîter - to limp, wobble bombarder - to bomb bondir - to jump up, bounce border - to trim, hem; to border boucher - to cork, plug, block boucler - to buckle, fasten; to settle bouffer - to be full; (fam) - to gobble bouger - to move bouillir - to boil bouleverser - to distress; to disrupt bourrer - to fill, stuff bousculer - to bump into; to liven up branler - to shake, be shaky, loose briller - to shine briser - to break, smash; to ruin bronzer - to tan

N nager - to swim naître - to be born narrer - to narrate naviguer - to navigate négliger - to neglect négocier - to negotiate neiger - to snow nettoyer - to clean neutraliser - to neutralize nier - to deny noircir - to blacken noliser - to charter nommer - to name noter - to write down notifier - to notify nouer - to tie, knot nourrir - to feed


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brosser - to brush broyer - to grind bruiner - to drizzle

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nourrir - to feed noyer - to drown nuire - to harm

brûler - to burn brunir - to darken, tan

O obéir - to obey

C cacher - to hide calculer - to calculate captiver - to fascinate, captivate caractériser - to characterize caresser - to caress casser - to break causer - to chat, cause céder - to give up ceindre - to put on célébrer - to celebrate censurer - to censure centraliser - to centralize cerner - to encircle, surround certifier - to certify cesser - to cease changer - to change chanter - to sing charger - to load chasser - to hunt, chase châtier - to refine, perfect; to chasten chatouiller - to tickle, titillate chauffer - to heat chausser - to put shoes on; to fit chercher - to look for chérir - to cherish chiffonner - to crumple; to bother

obliger - to oblige obscurcir - to darken, obscure observer - to observe obstiner (s') - to insist, be obstinate obtenir - to obtain obvier - to take precautions occlure - to occlude occuper - to occupy octroyer - to grant, bestow offenser - to offend officier - to officiate offrir - to offer oindre - to anoint omettre - to omit opérer - to operate opposer - to oppose opprimer - to oppress opter - to opt, choose ordonner - to arrange, organize organiser - to organize orienter - to orient; to position orner - to decorate, adorn oser - to dare ôter - to remove, take away oublier - to forget outrepasser - to exceed, surpass ouvrir - to open

choisir - to choose chômer - to be idle, unemployed choquer - to shock, appall; to shake up

P

chuchoter - to whisper

pacifier - to pacify pâlir - to become pale, fade

chuter - to fall, drop; to fail

paraître - to seem

circoncire - to circumcise

parcourir - to cover, travel

circonscrire - to contain

pardonner - to forgive

circonvenir - to circumvent

parer - to prepare for; to fend off

circuler - to circulate

parfumer - to perfume, scent


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circuler - to circulate

parfumer - to perfume, scent

citer - to quote, cite

parier - to bet, wager

claquer - to bang, ring out; to snap

parler - to talk

clarifier - to clarify

partager - to share

classer - to file, classify; to grade

participer - to participate

cligner - to blink

partir - to leave

clignoter - to twinkle, flash, flicker

parvenir - to reach

clocher - to be defective

passer - to spend (time)

cloîtrer - to shut away, cloister

patiner - to skate

clore - to close

payer - to pay

clouer - to nail, tack; to pin down

pécher - to sin

cocher - to check off, tick; to notch

pêcher - to fish

coiffer - to do someone's hair

pédaler - to pedal; (inf) to hurry

coincer - to wedge; to catch s.o. out

peigner - to comb

collaborer - to collaborate

peindre - to paint

coller - to glue, stick, paste

peler - to peel

combattre - to combat

pencher - to tilt, slope

combiner - to combine

pendre - to hang

combler - to fill in; to fulfill, make up

pénétrer - to enter

commander - to order

penser - to think

commencer - to begin

percer - to pierce

commenter - to comment

percevoir - to perceive

commettre - to commit

percher - to perch; (fam) to hang out

communiquer - to communicate

perdre - to lose

comparaître - to appear

perfectionner - to perfect

comparer - to compare

perforer - to perforate

compléter - to complete

périr - to perish

complimenter - to compliment

permettre - to permit

compliquer - to complicate

perpétrer - to perpetrate

comporter - to consist of, comprise composer - to form; to compose; to dial

persister - to persist personnifier - to personify

comprendre - to understand

persuader - to persuade

compromettre - to compromise

peser - to weigh

compter - to count, intend

photocopier - to photocopy

concéder - to concede

photographier - to photograph

concentrer - to concentrate

piéger - to trap

concevoir - to conceive

piger - (fam) to get it, understand

conclure - to conclude

piloter - to pilot, fly; to run, manage

concourir - to compete condamner - to condemn

pincer - to pinch; to grip piquer - to sting, bite; to give a shot

conduire - to drive

placer - to put

confier - to confide

plaindre - to pity

confire - to preserve

plaire - to please


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confire - to preserve confondre - to confuse congeler - to freeze

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plaire - to please plaisanter - to joke planter - to plant

conjoindre - to unite

pleurer - to cry

conjuguer - to conjugate

pleuvoir - to rain

connaître - to know

plier - to fold, bend

conquérir - to conquer

plonger - to dive

consacrer - to devote; to establish

polir - to polish

conseiller - to recommend

pondre - to lay (an egg)

consentir - to consent

porter - to wear

conserver - to conserve considérer - to consider consister - to consist

poser - to put posséder - to possess pourrir - to rot, spoil poursuivre - to pursue

consoler - to console, soothe constater - to notice, record, certify

pousser - to push

construire - to construct

pouvoir - to be able

consulter - to consult

pratiquer - to practice

contenir - to contain

précéder - to precede

contenter - to satisfy, please

prêcher - to preach

conter - to recount

précipiter - to precipitate

continuer - to continue

préciser - to specify, clarify

contraindre - to compel

prédire - to predict

contredire - to contradict

préférer - to prefer

contrevenir - to contravene

prendre - to take

contribuer - to contribute

préoccuper - to preoccupy

contrôler - to control

préparer - to prepare

convaincre - to convince

prescrire - to prescribe

convenir - to convene

présenter - to introduce

convertir - to convert

préserver - to preserve

coopérer - to cooperate

présider - to preside over, chair

coordonner - to coordinate

pressentir - to have a premonition

copier - to copy

presser - to squeeze

correspondre - to correspond

prétendre - to claim

corriger - to correct

prêter - to loan

corrompre - to corrupt

prévaloir - to prevail, overcome (literary)

coucher - to put to bed

prévenir - to prevent

coudre - to sew

prévoir - to foresee

couler - to flow, run

prier - to pray

couper - to cut

priver - to deprive

courber - to bend, bow

procéder - to proceed; to behave

courir - to run

procurer - to procure

couronner - to crown, award

produire - to produce


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coûter - to cost

profiter - to make the most of

couvrir - to cover

progresser - to progress; to increase

cracher - to spit

projeter - to project

craindre - to fear

prolonger - to prolong, extend

craquer - to creak, crack

promener - to walk

créditer - to credit

promettre - to promise

créer - to create

prononcer - to pronounce

creuser - to hollow, dig

proposer - to suggest, propose

crever - to burst; to wear out

proscrire - to prohibit

crier - to shout

prospérer - to prosper

crisper - to tense; to get on s.o.'s nerves

protéger - to protect

critiquer - to criticize

protester - to protest

crocheter - to crochet

prouver - to prove

croire - to believe

provenir - to come from, be due to

croiser - to fold; to cross, pass

provoquer - to provoke

croître - to grow

publier - to publish

croquer - to bite into, crunch; to squander

puer - to stink

cueillir - to gather

punir - to punish

cuire - to cook cuisiner - to cook

Q

cultiver - to cultivate

qualifier - to qualify

cumuler - to do two things at once

quérir - to summon quitter - to leave

D daigner - to deign, condescend danser - to dance dater - to date (from), be outdated

R raccommoder - to mend, repair raccourcir - to shorten

déballer - to unpack; to let out

raccrocher - to hang up; to solicit

débarquer - to unload; to land; to fire

raconter - to tell, recount

débarrasser - to clear, rid (s.o.) of

rafraîchir - to chill, freshen, refresh

débattre - to debate déborder - to overflow, stick out

rager - to fume raisonner - to reason, argue

débrouiller - to untangle, sort out

ralentir - to slow down, slacken

décerner - to give, award

ramasser - to pick up, gather

décevoir - to disappoint

ramener - to take back

décharger - to unload, unburden

ramer - to row (boat)

déchirer - to rip

ranger - to arrange

décider - to decide

rappeler - to recall

déclarer - to declare, announce

rapporter - to bring again/back

déclore - to reopen

rapprocher - to bring together

décoiffer - to muss, to take one's hat off

raser - to shave (s.o.)

déconfire - to be beaten

rassembler - to gather, assemble


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déconfire - to be beaten

rassembler - to gather, assemble

découdre - to unpick

rassurer - to reassure

découper - to cut, carve

rater - to miss

décourager - to discourage

rationner - to ration

découvrir - to discover

rattraper - to recapture; to recover

décrire - to describe

ravager - to ravage, devastate

décrocher - to pick up (phone)

ravir - to delight

décroître - to decrease

rayer - to line, rule; to scratch out/off

dédier - to dedicate

réaliser - to achieve, fulfill; to realize

dédire (se) - to retract

recevoir - to receive

déduire - to deduce

réchauffer - to reheat; to warm up

défaillir - to faint

rechercher - to look for, seek

défaire - to undo

réciter - to recite

défendre - to defend

réclamer - to ask for; to complain

défier - to challenge

récolter - to harvest; to collect, gather

défiler - to parade; to unwind

recommander - to recommend

définir - to define

récompenser - to reward

dégager - to free

réconcilier - to reconcile

dégoûter - to disgust

reconduire - to renew

déguiser - to disguise

reconnaître - to recognize

déguster - to taste, sample, savor

reconstruire - to rebuild

déjeuner - to have lunch

recoudre - to sew back on

délibérer - to deliberate

recourir - to run again

délivrer - to set free; to rid; to deliver demander - to ask déménager - to move demeurer - to live, stay démolir - to demolish démontrer - to demonstrate, prove dénoncer - to denounce dénoter - to indicate, denote départir - to accord dépasser - to pass, exceed, surpass dépêcher - to hurry dépeindre - to depict dépendre - to depend dépenser - to spend déplacer - to move, displace déplaire - to displease déposer - to put down; to deposit dépouiller - to peruse; to skin, strip déprécier - to depreciate; to belittle

recouvrir - to recover récrire - to rewrite rectifier - to rectify recueillir - to collect, gather reculer - to move back/away rédiger - to write redire - to repeat redormir - to sleep some more redoubler - to increase, intensify redouter - to dread, fear redresser - to straighten; to set right réduire - to reduce réélire - to re-elect refaire - to redo référer - to refer refermer - to close (again) réfléchir - to think refléter - to reflect refroidir - to cool


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déprimer - to depress déranger - to disturb déraper - to skid, slip, soar dérober - to steal; to hide, conceal dérouler - to unwind, unroll descendre - to descend désespérer - to drive to despair déshabiller - to undress (s.o.) désigner - to point out; to designate désirer - to desire

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réfugier - to take refuge refuser - to refuse regarder - to look at, watch régler - to settle, sort out; to regulate régner - to reign regretter - to regret rejeter - to reject rejoindre - to meet, rejoin réjouir - to delight, gladden, thrill relever - to stand up (again); to raise

désobéir - to disobey

relier - to join, link, bind

désoler - to distress, sadden

relire - to reread

dessiner - to draw

reluire - to shine

détacher - to untie, undo; to detach

remarquer - to notice

déteindre - to bleach

remercier - to thank

détendre - to release, loosen

remettre - to put back (on)

détenir - to hold

remmener - to take back/again

déterminer - to determine

remonter - to go back up, rise again

détester - to hate

remoudre - to regrind

détourner - to divert

remplacer - to replace

détruire - to destroy

remplir - to fill

dévaloriser - to reduce the value of

remporter - to take again/back

devancer - to do s.t. ahead of s.o.

remuer - to move, twitch

développer - to develop

rencontrer - to meet

devenir - to become

rendormir - to put back to sleep

dévêtir - to undress

rendre - to give back

deviner - to guess

renfermer - to hold, contain

devoir - to have to

renoncer - to renounce

dévorer - to devour

renouveler - to renew

dicter - to dictate

renseigner - to inform

différer - to differ

rentrer - to return home

digérer - to digest

renverser - to knock over, overcome

diminuer - to diminish

renvoyer - to dismiss

dîner - to have dinner

répandre - to spread, spill

dire - to say

reparaître - to reappear

diriger - to direct

réparer - to repair

discourir - to discourse

repartir - to restart, set off again

discuter - to discuss

repasser - to iron; to pass again

disjoindre - to disconnect

repeindre - to repaint

disparaître - to disappear

repentir (se) - to repent

disperser - to scatter, disperse

répéter - to repeat

disposer - to arrange; to dispose

répliquer - to reply


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disposer - to arrange; to dispose

répliquer - to reply

disputer - to fight, dispute

répondre - to answer

disséminer - to disseminate

reposer - to rest

dissiper - to dissipate dissoudre - to dissolve

repousser - to reject, push away reprendre - to take again, to recover

dissuader - to dissuade

représenter - to represent

distinguer - to distinguish

réprimander - to reprimand

distraire - to distract; to entertain distribuer - to distribute

reprocher - to criticize reproduire - to reproduce

diviser - to divide

répudier - to repudiate

divorcer - to divorce

réserver - to reserve

dominer - to dominate

résigner (se) - to resign o.s.

dompter - to tame, subdue donner - to give

résister - to resist résonner - to resonate, reverberate

dorer - to gild; to sweeten (fig)

résoudre - to resolve

dormir - to sleep

respecter - to respect

doubler - to pass

respirer - to breathe; to exude

doucher - to shower s.o. douer - to endow s.o. with

ressembler - to resemble ressentir - to feel

douter - to doubt

rester - to stay

dresser - to stand up, raise; to write (a list)

restreindre - to restrict

durer - to last

résulter - to result résumer - to summarize

E

rétablir - to re-establish

ébranler - to shake; to weaken, compromise

rétamer (fam) - to wear out

écarter - to move apart, spread open

retarder - to delay; to set back

échanger - to exchange

reteindre - to dye again

échapper - to escape

retenir - to retain

échouer - to fail

retirer - to remove, take off/out

éclaircir - to lighten, brighten; to thin

retomber - to fall again

éclairer - to light, shine; to clarify

retourner - to return

éclater - to explode; to break out éclore - to hatch éconduire - to dismiss écouler - to sell écouter - to listen écrire - to write effacer - to erase effectuer - to carry out, make happen effrayer - to frighten égaler - to equal, be equal - to égarer - to mislead, mislay

retrouver - to find (again) réunir - to reunite réussir - to succeed réveiller - to wake up révéler - to reveal revenir - to come back rêver - to dream reverser - to pour more; to pay back revêtir - to put on revivre - to relive revoir - to see again

égayer - to entertain http://french.about.com/library/verb/bl-verbencyclopedia.htm

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égayer - to entertain élargir - to widen, stretch électrifier - to electrify élever - to raise élider - to elide élire - to elect éloigner - to move away embarquer - to embark, load; (fam) to steal embarrasser - to hinder, bother

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rire - to laugh risquer - to risk rompre - to break ronfler - to snore, hum, roar ronger - to gnaw at, eat into; to sap rougir - to redden, blush rouler - to roll, to drive (a car) rouvrir - to reopen ruiner - to ruin

embrasser - to kiss, embrace émigrer - to emigrate emménager - to move (to) emmener - to take émoudre - to sharpen emparer (s') - to seize, grab empêcher - to prevent employer - to employ, use emporter - to take empreindre - to imprint empresser (s') - to bustle around emprunter - to borrow encadrer - to frame; to train enclore - to enclose encourager - to encourage encourir - to incur endommager - to damage endormir - to put to sleep enduire - to coat énerver - to irritate, annoy; to overexcite enfermer - to shut/lock in, imprison enfoncer - to thrust/stick/drive in enfreindre - to infringe enfuir (s') - to run away engager - to bind engloutir - to gobble, wolf down; to engulf enjoindre - to enjoin enlever - to remove ennuyer - to bore énoncer - to express, state enquérir (s') - to inquire enregistrer - to register enrichir - to enrich

S sacrifier - to sacrifice saigner - to bleed saillir - to protrude saisir - to seize salir - to soil saluer - to greet, salute sangler - to strap, girth sangloter - to sob satisfaire - to satisfy sauter - to jump sauver - to save, rescue savoir - to know sécher - to dry secouer - to shake secourir - to help séduire - to seduce séjourner - to sojourn sélectionner - to select sembler - to seem semer - to sow, spread sentir - to feel, smell séparer - to separate serrer - to grasp, squeeze servir - to serve siffler - to whistle signaler - to signal signer - to sign signifier - to signify, mean simplifier - to simplify simuler - to simulate skier - to ski


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enseigner - to teach ensuivre (s') - to ensue entendre - to hear enterrer - to bury entourer - to surround; to rally around entraîner - to drag; to lead; to cause entreprendre - to undertake entrer - to enter entretenir - to look after entrevoir - to glimpse entrouvrir - to half-open énumérer - to enumerate envahir - to invade envelopper - to envelop envier - to envy envoler - to take flight envoyer - to send épargner - to spare épeler - to spell épicer - to spice épier - to spy on; to watch closely épouser - to marry épreindre - to juice éprouver - to test; to feel épuiser - to exhaust, tire out équivaloir - to equal errer - to wander, roam espérer - to hope espionner - to spy on esquisser - to sketch, outline essayer - to try essuyer - to wipe estimer - to appraise, assess; to esteem établir - to establish étaler - to spread, strew éteindre - to extinguish étendre - to stretch éternuer - to sneeze étonner - to astonish étouffer - to suffocate, smother, choke étourdir - to stun, daze être - to be

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skier - to ski soigner - to take care of, treat songer - to dream sonner - to ring sortir - to go out souffler - to blow, pant souffrir - to suffer souhaiter - to wish souiller - to soil soûler (inf) - to make drunk; to tire soulever - to lift, raise souligner - to underline, stress soumettre - to submit soupçonner - to suspect souper - to have dinner soupirer - to sigh sourire - to smile souscrire - to subscribe soutenir - to support souvenir (se) - to remember spécifier - to specify stationner - to park stimuler - to stimulate subir - to undergo substituer - to substitute subvenir - to provide for succéder - to succeed sucer - to suck suffire - to suffice suggérer - to suggest suivre - to follow supplier - to beg supporter - to support, endure supposer - to suppose, assume supprimer - to delete; to suppress surgir - to appear suddenly; to arise surprendre - to surprise surveiller - to watch, supervise survenir - to occur survivre - to survive survoler - to fly over suspendre - to hang, suspend


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étreindre - to embrace étudier - to study

T

évaluer - to evaluate

tacher - to stain, spot

évanouir (s') - to faint

tâcher - to try, endeavor

éveiller - to arouse, awaken, kindle

taire (se) - to be quiet

éviter - to avoid

taper - to type; to knock; to beat

exagérer - to exaggerate

taquiner - to tease

examiner - to examine

tarder - to delay, take a long time

exciter - to arouse, excite; to intensify

teindre - to dye

exclure - to exclude

téléphoner - to call

excuser - to excuse

témoigner - to testify; to show

exécuter - to carry out, execute

tendre - to strain, strive

exercer - to exercise (control), exert

tenir - to hold

exiger - to demand

tenter - to try

exister - to exist

terminer - to end

expliquer - to explain

tester - to test

exploiter - to exploit; to farm; to run

tirer - to pull

exposer - to display, exhibit, show; to state

tisser - to weave

exprimer - to express

tolérer - to tolerate, put up with tomber - to fall

F fabriquer - to manufacture, fabricate fabuler - to make up stories fâcher - to get angry faciliter - to facilitate façonner - to fashion, shape faillir - to lack faire - to make, do falloir - to be necessary falsifier - to falsify farder - to put on make up; to dress up fatiguer - to fatigue, tire faucher - to reap, mow; to flatten favoriser - to favor feindre - to feign féliciter - to congratulate fendre - to split, crack fermer - to close fesser - to spank feuilleter - to leaf through fier - to depend on figurer - to represent, appear

tondre - to shear, mow tonner - to thunder toquer - to knock tordre - to twist toucher - to affect tourner - to turn tousser - to cough tracasser - to worry, bother tracer - to draw traduire - to translate trahir - to betray traîner - to pull, drag traiter - to treat, to negotiate transcrire - to transcribe transférer - to transfer transformer - to transform transmettre - to transmit transparaître - to show through travailler - to work traverser - to cross tressaillir - to shudder tresser - to braid, plait; to twist


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figurer - to represent, appear filer - to spin (out), extend; to shadow filtrer - to filter, screen finir - to finish fixer - to fix, fasten; to set (a date) flamber - to burn, blaze

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tresser - to braid, plait; to twist tricher - to trick, cheat tromper - to deceive, mislead trouver - to find tuer - to kill tutoyer - to use "tu"

flâner - to stroll; to lounge around flatter - to flatter

U

flirter - to flirt; to date

ululer - to hoot, screach

flotter - to float, flutter

unifier - to unify

foncer - to charge; to darken; (inf) to rush

unir - to unite

fonder - to found

urger (inf) - to be urgent

fondre - to melt

user - to wear out

forcer - to force

utiliser - to use

forger - to forge, form former - to train; to develop; to form

V fortifier - to fortify, strengthen

vaciller - to sway, wobble, waver

fouetter - to whip, lash

vaincre - to defeat

fouiller - to dig deeply

valider - to validate, authenticate

fouiner - to snoop

valoir - to be worth

fournir - to furnish, provide

valoriser - to develop; to value

fourrer - to stuff, fill

vanter - to praise

foutre (slang) - to do, give, put

varier - to vary

franchir - to cross, get over, overcome

veiller - to stay up

frapper - to knock

vendre - to sell

frémir - to shudder

venger - to avenge

fréquenter - to go to, frequent

venir - to come

frire - to fry

verdir - to turn green

friser - to curl

vérifier - to verify

frissonner - to quake, tremble, shudder

verser - to pour

frotter - to rub, scrape

vêtir - to clothe

fructifier - to bear fruit, be productive

vexer - to upset, anger, offend

fuir - to flee

vider - to empty, drain

fumer - to smoke

vieillir - to age

fuser - to gush, burst forth

viser - to aim visiter - to visit

G

vivre - to live

gâcher - to waste, spoil; to temper, mix

voiler - to veil

gagner - to win, earn

voir - to see

garantir - to guarantee

vomir - to vomit

garder - to keep

voler - to steal, fly

garer - to park

voter - to vote


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garer - to park garnir - to equip; to fill, stock; to garnish

vouloir - to want

gaspiller - to waste

vouvoyer - to use "vous"

gâter - to spoil

voyager - to travel

geindre - to groan geler - to freeze

W

gémir - to moan, groan, creak

warranter - to warrant

gêner - to bother gercer - to chap, crack

X

gérer - to manage gésir - to lie down glacer - to chill, freeze

Y

glisser - to slide, slip gonfler - to inflate, swell goûter - to taste gouverner - to govern grandir - to grow

Z zébrer - to stripe zézayer - to lisp zoner - to zone

gratter - to scratch, grate grêler - to hail grelotter - to shiver grimper - to climb grincer - to grate, creak grogner - to grumble, moan gronder - to scold grossir - to gain weight grouper - to group, pool guérir - to cure guetter - to watch; to threaten guider - to guide

Verbs:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

NOTES There are patterns in French verb conjugations - most French verbs share a conjugation pattern with one or more other verbs. If you would like to improve your verb conjugations, it's a good idea to get used to using verb models - to look at a verb, such as parler, and be able to use that as a model to conjugate chanter. See my other verb encyclopedia for verb conjugations using models. The translations given here are not exhaustive - they are simply to get the main idea of the verb across. Consult a dictionary for complete definitions.


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