French Verb
English Translation
Model Verb
abaisser
to lower
aimer
abandonner
to desert, abandon
aimer
abasourdir
to stun, daze, bewilder
finir
abattre
to knock down
battre
abîmer
to damage, ruin
aimer
abolir
to abolish
abolir
abonner
to subscribe
aimer
aborder
to approach
aimer
aboutir
to succeed, end up
finir
aboyer
to bark
employer
abréger
to shorten, abridge
protéger
abriter
to shelter
aimer
abroger
to repeal
bouger
s’absenter
to leave, be absent
se moquer
absorber
to absorb
aimer
absoudre
to absolve
résoudre
s’abstenir
to abstain
tenir
abuser
to abuse
aimer
accabler
to overwhelm, overcome
aimer
accéder
to reach, accede to
céder
accélérer
to accelerate
espérer
accentuer
to accentuate
continuer
accepter
to accept
aimer
acclamer
to acclaim
aimer
accommoder
to accommodate
aimer
accompagner
to accompany
aimer
accomplir
to accomplish
finir
accorder
to grant
aimer
accoucher
to give birth
aimer
accourir
to hurry
courir
accoutumer
to accustom (s.o to s.t.)
aimer
accrocher
to hang (up)
aimer
accroître
to increase
croître
accueillir
to welcome
accueillir
acculturer
to acculturate
aimer
accumuler
to accumulate
aimer
accuser
to accuse
aimer
acheminer
to forward, dispatch
aimer
acheter
to buy
acheter
achever
to finish
lever
acquérir
to acquire
acquérir
actualiser
to update
aimer
adapter
to adapt
aimer
adhérer
to adhere
espérer
adjoindre
to appoint
joindre
admettre
to admit
admettre
administrer
to administer
aimer
admirer
to admire
admirer
adopter
to adopt
aimer
adorer
to adore
adorer
adoucir
to make milder, soften
finir
adresser
to address
aimer
advenir
to happen
venir
aérer
to aerate
espérer
affaiblir
to weaken
finir
affamer
to starve
aimer
affecter
to affect
aimer
affermer
to rent, lease
aimer
afficher
to post, exhibit
aimer
affliger
to afflict
corriger
agacer
to irritate
agacer
s’agenouiller
to kneel
se moquer
aggraver
to aggravate
aimer
agir
to act
finir
agiter
to wave, trouble
aimer
agrandir
to enlarge
finir
agréer
to agree
créer
aider
to help
aider
aimer
to like, love
aimer
ajouter
to add
ajouter
alimenter
to feed
aimer
allécher
to tempt
céder
aller
to go
aller
allonger
to lengthen, stretch
déranger
allumer
to light
aimer
alourdir
to weigh down, make heavy
finir
alphabétiser
to alphabetize
excuser
altérer
to alter, distort
espérer
alterner
to alternate
aimer
améliorer
to improve
aimer
aménager
to fix
partager
amener
to take, bring
amener
amplifier
to amplify
aimer
amuser
to amuse, entertain
amuser
analyser
to analyze
excuser
anéantir
to annihilate
finir
angoisser
to distress
aimer
animer
to lead, liven up
aimer
annoncer
to announce
lancer
anticiper
to anticipate
aimer
apercevoir
to perceive
recevoir
apparaître
to appear
paraître
appartenir
to belong
tenir
appeler
to call
appeler
applaudir
to applaud, clap
finir
appliquer
to apply
aimer
apporter
to bring
aimer
apprécier
to appreciate
étudier
apprendre
to learn
apprendre
apprêter
to get s.t. ready
aimer
approcher
to approach
aimer
approuver
to approve (of)
aimer
appuyer
to support, lean on
ennuyer
armer
to arm, equip
aimer
arracher
to pull up/out, uproot
arracher
arranger
to arrange
changer
arrêter
to stop, arrest
arrêter
arriver
to arrive, happen
arriver
arroser
to water
aimer
aspirer
to inhale, long for
aimer
assaillir
to assail
assaillir
assembler
to gather, collect, assemble
aimer
asseoir
to sit down, establish
asseoir
assister
to attend
assister
associer
to associate
étudier
assouplir
to soften
finir
assurer
to assure
aimer
astreindre
to compel
peindre
attacher
to tie up, fasten, attach
aimer
attaquer
to attack
aimer
attarder
to make late
aimer
atteindre
to attain
peindre
attendre
to wait for
attendre
atterrir
to land
finir
attester
to vouch, attest
aimer
attirer
to attract
attirer
attraper
to catch
aimer
attribuer
to attribute
continuer
attrister
to sadden
aimer
augmenter
to increase
aimer
autoriser
to authorize
aimer
avaler
to swallow
aimer
avancer
to advance
lancer
avertir
to warn
finir
avoir
to have
avoir
avorter
to abort
aimer
avouer
to confess
continuer
bâcler
to botch, throw together
donner
bagarrer
to fight, argue
donner
baigner
to bathe (s.o.)
donner
baisser
to lower
baisser
balancer
to balance, sway
lancer
balayer
to sweep
essayer
bannir
to banish, cast out
finir
baptiser
to baptize
donner
barrer
block, bar, cross out
donner
bâtir
to build
finir
battre
to beat
battre
bavarder
to chat
bavarder
baver
to dribble, have a hard time
donner
bégayer
to stammer, stutter
essayer
bénéficier
to enjoy, benefit, gain
étudier
bénir
to bless
finir
bercer
to cradle, rock
lancer
blaguer
to joke
donner
blâmer
to blame
donner
blanchir
to bleach, whiten
finir
blaser
to make indifferent
donner
blêmir
to pale
finir
blesser
to injure, offend
blesser
bleuir
to turn blue
finir
bloquer
to jam, block
donner
boire
to drink
boire
boiter
to limp, wobble
donner
bombarder
to bomb
donner
bondir
to jump up, bounce
finir
border
to edge, trim, tuck in
donner
boucher
to cork, plug, block
donner
boucler
to buckle, settle, complete
donner
bouffer
to eat, have volume, gobble
donner
bouger
to move
bouger
bouillir
to boil
bouillir
bouleverser
to move deeply, upset, disrupt
donner
bourrer
to fill, stuff
donner
bousculer
to bump into
donner
branler
to shake, be shaky
donner
briller
to shine
donner
briser
to break, smash, ruin
donner
bronzer
to tan
donner
brosser
to brush
brosser
broyer
to grind
employer
bruiner
to drizzle
donner
brûler
to burn
brûler
brunir
to darken, tan
finir
cacher
to hide
cacher
calculer
to calculate
donner
captiver
to fascinate, captivate
donner
caractériser
to characterize
donner
caresser
to caress
donner
casser
to break
casser
causer
to cause, chat
donner
céder
to give up, cede
céder
ceindre
to encircle (with)
peindre
célébrer
to celebrate
célébrer
censurer
to censure
donner
centraliser
to centralize
donner
cerner
to encircle, surround
donner
certifier
to certify
étudier
cesser
to cease
cesser
changer
to change
changer
chanter
to sing
chanter
charger
to load
déranger
chasser
to hunt, drive out
chasser
châtier
to punish
étudier
chatouiller
to tickle, titillate
donner
chauffer
to heat
donner
chausser
to put shoes on
donner
chercher
to search, look for
chercher
chérir
to cherish
finir
chiffonner
to crumple
donner
choisir
to choose
choisir
chômer
to be unemployed, be idle
donner
choquer
to shock, appall
donner
chuchoter
to whisper
donner
chuter
to fall, drop
donner
circonscrire
to contain
écrire
circonvenir
to circumvent
venir
circuler
to circulate
donner
citer
to quote, cite
donner
claquer
to bang, snap
donner
clarifier
to clarify
étudier
classer
to file, grade
donner
cligner
to blink
donner
clignoter
to twinkle, flash
donner
clocher
to be defective, have s.t. wrong
donner
cloîtrer
to shut away, cloister
donner
clore
to close
clore
clouer
to nail, tack, pin down
continuer
cocher
to check off, tick
donner
coiffer
to do s.o.’s hair
donner
coincer
to wedge, jam
lancer
collaborer
to collaborate
donner
coller
to glue, paste
donner
combattre
to combat, fight
battre
combiner
to combine
donner
combler
to fill in, fulfill
donner
commander
to order
commander
commencer
to begin
lancer
commenter
to comment
donner
commettre
to commit
mettre
communiquer
to communicate
donner
comparaître
to appear
paraître
comparer
to compare
comparer
compléter
to complete
répéter
complimenter
to compliment, congratulate
donner
compliquer
to complicate
donner
comporter
to comprise, include
donner
composer
to write, compose, dial
donner
comprendre
to understand, include
comprendre
compromettre
to compromise
mettre
compter
to count, intend to
donner
concéder
to concede
céder
concentrer
to concentrate
donner
concevoir
to conceive
recevoir
conclure
to conclude
conclure
concourir
to compete
courir
condamner
to condemn
donner
conduire
to drive
conduire
confier
to confide
étudier
confire
to preserve, pickle
confire
confondre
to confuse, astound
vendre
congeler
to freeze
mener
conjoindre
to unite
joindre
conjuguer
to conjugate
donner
connaître
to know, be familiar with
connaître
conquérir
to conquer
acquérir
consacrer
to devote, dedicate
donner
conseiller
to recommend, advise, counsel
conseiller
consentir
to consent
sentir
conserver
to conserve
donner
considérer
to consider
considérer
consister
to consist
donner
consoler
to console, soothe
donner
constater
to notice, record, certify
donner
construire
to construct
construire
consulter
to consult
donner
contenir
to contain
contenir
contenter
to satisfy
donner
conter
to recount, narrate, tell
donner
continuer
to continue
continuer
contraindre
to compel
craindre
contredire
to contradict
prédire
contrevenir
to contravene
venir
contribuer
to contribute
continuer
contrôler
to control
donner
convaincre
to convince
convaincre
convenir
to agree, admit, fit
venir
convertir
to convert
finir
coopérer
to cooperate
espérer
coordonner
to coordinate
donner
copier
to copy
étudier
corriger
to correct
corriger
corrompre
to corrupt
rompre
coucher
to put to bed, sleep
coucher
coudre
to sew
coudre
couler
to flow
donner
couper
to cut
couper
courber
to bend
donner
courir
to run
courir
couronner
to crown
donner
coûter
to cost
coûter
couvrir
to cover
couvrir
cracher
to spit
donner
craindre
to fear
craindre
craquer
to creak, crack, fall apart
donner
créditer
to credit
donner
créer
to create
créer
creuser
to hollow, dig, examine
donner
crever
to burst, be tired, die
lever
crier
to shout
étudier
crisper
to tense, get on s.o.’s nerves
donner
critiquer
to criticize
donner
crocheter
to pick (a lock), crochet
acheter
croire
to believe
croire
croiser
to fold, to pass, come across
donner
croître
to grow
croître
croquer
to bite into, crunch, squander
donner
cueillir
to gather, pick, harvest
cueillir
cuire
to cook
conduire
cuisiner
to be cooking
donner
cultiver
to cultivate
donner
cumuler
to do two things simultaneously
donner
daigner
to deign
donner
danser
to dance
danser
dater
to date (from), be outdated
donner
déballer
to unpack, let out
donner
débarquer
to unload, land
donner
débarrasser
to clear, rid s.o. of
donner
débattre
to debate
battre
déborder
to overflow, stick out
donner
débrouiller
to untangle, sort out
donner
décerner
to give, award
donner
décevoir
to disappoint
décevoir
décharger
to unload, unburden, release
déranger
déchirer
to rip, tear
donner
décider
to decide
décider
déclarer
to declare, announce, say
donner
décoiffer
to muss (one’s hair)
donner
décorer
to decorate
donner
découdre
to take stitches out
coudre
découper
to cut, carve
donner
décourager
to discourage
partager
découvrir
to discover
découvrir
décrire
to describe
décrire
décrocher
to take down, pick up (phone)
donner
décroître
to decrease
croître
dédier
to dedicate
étudier
se dédire
to retract, go back on one’s word
prédire
déduire
to deduce, deduct
conduire
défaire
to undo, defeat
faire
défendre
to defend
vendre
défier
to challenge, defy
étudier
défiler
to unthread, march, parade
donner
définir
to define
finir
dégager
to free
partager
dégoûter
to disgust
donner
déguiser
to disguise
donner
déguster
to taste, sample, savor
donner
déjeuner
to have lunch
donner
délibérer
to deliberate
espérer
délivrer
to set free, issue, deliver
donner
demander
to ask for, request
demander
déménager
to move
partager
demeurer
to live, stay
demeurer
démolir
to demolish
finir
démontrer
to demonstrate, prove
donner
dénoncer
to denounce
lancer
dénoter
to indicate, denote
donner
se départir
to lose
partir
dépasser
to pass, overhang, exceed
donner
dépêcher
to dispatch
dépêcher
dépeindre
to depict
peindre
dépendre
to depend (on)
vendre
dépenser
to spend
dépenser
déplacer
to move, displace
agacer
déplaire
to displease, be disliked
plaire
déposer
to put down, to deposit
donner
dépouiller
to peruse, skin, strip
donner
déprécier
to depreciate, belittle
étudier
déprimer
to depress
donner
déranger
to disturb
déranger
déraper
to skid, soar
donner
dérober
to steal, hide
donner
dérouler
to unwind, unroll
donner
descendre
to descend
descendre
désespérer
to despair, drive to despair
espérer
déshabiller
to undress s.o.
donner
désigner
to indicate, name, designate
donner
désirer
to desire
donner
désobéir
to disobey
finir
désoler
to distress, sadden
donner
dessiner
to draw
donner
détacher
to untie, remove, dispatch
donner
déteindre
to bleach
peindre
détendre
to release, loosen, relax
vendre
détenir
to hold
tenir
déterminer
to determine
donner
détester
to hate
détester
détourner
to turn away, divert
donner
détruire
to destroy
conduire
dévaloriser
to reduce/undermine the value of
donner
devancer
to outdistance, arive ahead of
lancer
développer
to develop
donner
devenir
to become
devenir
dévêtir
to undress
vêtir
deviner
to guess
donner
devoir
to owe, have to
devoir
dévorer
to devour
donner
dicter
to dictate
donner
différer
to differ
espérer
digérer
to digest
espérer
diminuer
to diminish
continuer
dîner
to dine, have dinner
donner
dire
to say, tell
dire
diriger
to direct
diriger
discourir
to discourse
courir
discuter
to discuss
discuter
disjoindre
to disconnect
joindre
disparaître
to disappear
paraître
disperser
to scatter, disperse
donner
disposer
to arrange, dipose s.o. to
donner
disputer
to fight, dispute
donner
disséminer
to disseminate
donner
dissiper
to dissipate
donner
dissoudre
to dissolve
résoudre
dissuader
to dissuade
donner
distinguer
to distinguish
donner
distraire
to distract, amuse, entertain
distraire
distribuer
to distribute
continuer
diviser
to divide
donner
divorcer
to divorce
lancer
dominer
to dominate
donner
dompter
to tame, subdue
donner
donner
to give
donner
dorer
to gild
donner
dormir
to sleep
dormir
doubler
to pass, double
donner
doucher
to shower s.o.
donner
douer
to endow s.o. with
continuer
douter
to doubt
douter
dresser
to stand up, raise
donner
durer
to last
donner
ébranler
to shake, weaken
écouter
écarter
to move apart, spread open
écouter
échanger
to exchange
changer
échapper
to escape
écouter
échouer
to fail
continuer
éclaircir
to make lighter, thin, clarify
finir
éclairer
to light up, illuminate
écouter
éclater
to burst, explode
écouter
éconduire
to dismiss
conduire
écouler
to sell
écouter
écouter
to listen to
écouter
écraser
to crush, run over
écouter
écrire
to write
écrire
effacer
to erase
agacer
effectuer
to carry out, make happen
continuer
effrayer
to frighten
essayer
égaler
to equal, be equal to
écouter
égarer
to mislead, mislay
écouter
égayer
to amuse
essayer
élargir
to widen, stretch
finir
électrifier
to electrify
étudier
élever
to raise
élever
élider
to elide
écouter
élire
to elect
lire
éloigner
to move away
écouter
embarquer
to embark, load
écouter
embarrasser
to embarrass
écouter
embrasser
to kiss, embrace
écouter
émigrer
to emigrate
écouter
emmener
to take s.o.
mener
s’emparer
to seize, grab
se moquer
empêcher
to prevent, hinder
empêcher
employer
to employ, use
employer
emporter
to take
écouter
empreindre
to imprint
peindre
s’empresser
to bustle around, hurry
se moquer
emprunter
to borrow
emprunter
encadrer
to frame, supervise
écouter
enclore
to enclose
clore
encourager
to encourage
partager
encourir
to incur
courir
endommager
to damage
partager
endormir
to fall asleep
dormir
enduire
to coat
conduire
énerver
to irritate, annoy
écouter
enfermer
to shut/lock in, imprison
écouter
enfoncer
to thrust/stick/drive in, break open
lancer
enfreindre
to infringe
peindre
enfuir (s’)
to run away
fuir
engager
to hire, bind, start
bouger
engloutir
to engulf
finir
enjoindre
to enjoin
joindre
enlever
to remove
lever
ennuyer
to bore
ennuyer
énoncer
to express, state
lancer
enquérir
to inquire
acquérir
enregistrer
to register
écouter
enrichir
to enrich
finir
enseigner
to teach
enseigner
entendre
to hear
entendre
enterrer
to bury
écouter
entourer
to surround
écouter
entraîner
to carry along, cause, coach
écouter
entreprendre
to undertake
prendre
entrer
to enter, to go in
entrer
entretenir
to look after
tenir
entrevoir
to see, glimpse, foresee
voir
entrouvrir
to half-open
ouvrir
énumérer
to enumerate
espérer
envahir
to invade
finir
envelopper
to envelop
écouter
envier
to envy
étudier
envoyer
to send
envoyer
épargner
to spare, save
écouter
épeler
to spell
appeler
épicer
to spice
agacer
épier
to spy on, watch closely
étudier
épouser
to marry
écouter
éprouver
to test, feel
écouter
épuiser
to exhaust, tire out
écouter
errer
to wander, roam
écouter
espérer
to hope
espérer
espionner
to spy on
écouter
esquisser
to sketch, outline
écouter
essayer
to try
essayer
essuyer
to wipe, endure
ennuyer
estimer
to appraise, assess, esteem
écouter
établir
to establish
établir
étaler
to spread, strew
écouter
éteindre
to extinguish
peindre
étendre
to stretch
vendre
éternuer
to sneeze
continuer
étonner
to surprise, astonish
étonner
étouffer
to suffocate, smother, choke
écouter
étourdir
to stun, daze
finir
être
to be
être
étreindre
to embrace
peindre
étudier
to study
étudier
évaluer
to evaluate
continuer
s’évanouir
to faint
finir
éveiller
to arouse, awaken
écouter
éviter
to avoid
éviter
exagérer
to exaggerate
exagérer
examiner
to examine
écouter
exciter
to arouse, excite
écouter
exclure
to exclude, expel
conclure
excuser
to excuse
excuser
exécuter
to carry out, execute
écouter
exercer
to exercise
lancer
exiger
to demand
exiger
exister
to exist
écouter
expliquer
to explain
expliquer
exploiter
to work, exploit, operate
écouter
exposer
to display, exhibit, state
écouter
exprimer
to express
exprimer
fabriquer
to manufacture, fabricate
donner
fabuler
to make up stories
donner
se fâcher
to get angry
fâcher
faciliter
to facilitate
donner
façonner
to fashion, shape
donner
faillir
to fail, almost do
faillir
faire
to make, do
faire
falsifier
to falsify
étudier
farder
to put on make up, dress up
donner
fatiguer
to fatigue, tire
donner
faucher
to reap, mow
donner
favoriser
to favor
donner
feindre
to feign
peindre
féliciter
to congratulate
donner
fendre
to split
vendre
fermer
to close
fermer
fesser
to spank
donner
feuilleter
to leaf through
jeter
se fier
to depend on
étudier
figurer
to represent
donner
filer
to spin (out), shadow
donner
filtrer
to filter, screen
donner
finir
to finish
finir
fixer
to fix, fasten
donner
flamber
to burn, blaze
donner
flâner
to stroll, lounge around
donner
flatter
to flatter
donner
flirter
to flirt, date
donner
flotter
to float, flutter
donner
foncer
to charge at/into, darken
lancer
fonder
to found, establish
donner
fondre
to melt
vendre
forcer
to force
lancer
forger
to forge
bouger
former
to train, form, shape
donner
fortifier
to fortify, strengthen
étudier
fouetter
to whip, lash
donner
fouiller
to dig deeply, search
donner
fouiner
to snoop
donner
fournir
to furnish, provide
fournir
fourrer
to stuff, fill
donner
franchir
to cross, overcome
finir
frapper
to knock, strike
frapper
frémir
to shudder
finir
fréquenter
to go out with, frequent
donner
friser
to curl
donner
frissonner
to tremble, shudder
donner
frotter
to rub
donner
fructifier
to bear fruit, be productive
étudier
fuir
to flee
fuir
fumer
to smoke
fumer
fuser
to gush, burst forth
donner
gâcher
to waste, to spoil
donner
gagner
to win, earn
gagner
garantir
to guarantee
finir
garder
to keep, guard
garder
garer
to park
donner
garnir
to equip, garnish
finir
gaspiller
to waste
gaspiller
gâter
to spoil
gâter
geindre
to groan
peindre
geler
to freeze
mener
gémir
to moan, groan
finir
gêner
to bother
gêner
gérer
to manage
gérer
gésir
to lie down
finir
glacer
to chill, freeze
agacer
glisser
to slide, slip
donner
gonfler
to inflate, swell
donner
goûter
to taste
goûter
gouverner
to govern
donner
grandir
to grow
finir
gratter
to scratch, grate
donner
grêler
to hail
donner
grelotter
to shiver
donner
grimper
to climb
donner
grincer
to grate, creak
lancer
grogner
to grumble, moan
donner
gronder
to scold
donner
grossir
to gain weight, grow
finir
grouper
to group, pool
donner
guérir
to cure, get well
finir
guetter
to watch
donner
guider
to guide
donner
habiller
to dress, clothe
habiller
habiter
to live, reside
habiter
habituer
to accustom s.o.
continuer
haïr
to hate
haïr
haleter
to pant
acheter
hanter
to haunt
donner
harceler
to harass
mener
hasarder
to risk
donner
hâter
to hasten
donner
hausser
to raise
donner
hériter
to inherit
habiter
hésiter
to hesitate
hésiter
heurter
to hit, offend
donner
honorer
to honor, be a credit to
habiter
hoqueter
to hiccup
jeter
humilier
to humiliate
étudier
hurler
to scream, shriek
donner
identifier
to identify
étudier
ignorer
to not know, be ignorant of
insister
illuminer
to light up, illuminate
insister
illustrer
to illustrate
insister
imaginer
to imagine
insister
imiter
to imitate
insister
immigrer
to immigrate
insister
impliquer
to imply, involve
insister
implorer
to implore
insister
importer
to import, matter, be important to
insister
imposer
to impose
insister
impressioner
to impress
insister
imprimer
to print
insister
inciter
to encourage, prompt, incite
insister
incliner
to tilt, be inclined to
insister
inclure
to include
inclure
incorporer
to incorporate
insister
indiquer
to indicate, point out
insister
induire
to lead to
conduire
infecter
to infect
insister
inférer
to infer
espérer
infliger
to inflict
corriger
influencer
to influence
lancer
informer
to inform
insister
initier
to initiate
étudier
inonder
to flood
insister
inquiéter
to worry
inquiéter
inscrire
to write down
écrire
insinuer
to insinuate
continuer
insister
to insist, stress
insister
inspecter
to inspect
insister
inspirer
to inspire
insister
installer
to set up
insister
instruire
to instruct
conduire
insulter
to insult
insister
interdire
to forbid
prédire
interdire
to forbid
interdire
intéresser
to interest
intéresser
interpréter
to interpret
répéter
interroger
to interrogate
bouger
interrompre
to interrupt
rompre
intervenir
to intervene
venir
intimider
to intimidate
insister
introduire
to introduce
conduire
invalider
to invalidate
insister
inventer
to invent
insister
inviter
to invite
inviter
invoquer
to invoke
insister
irriter
to irritate
insister
isoler
to isolate, insulate
insister
jaillir
to spurt out
finir
jalonner
to mark, line, stretch along
donner
jardiner
to garden
donner
jaser
to chatter
donner
jaunir
to turn yellow
finir
jeter
to throw
jeter
jeûner
to fast
donner
joindre
to join
joindre
jouer
to play
jouer
juger
to judge
nager
jurer
to swear, vow
jurer
justifier
to justify
étudier
kidnapper
to kidnap
donner
klaxonner
to honk
donner
labourer
to plow
donner
lâcher
to loosen, let go
donner
laisser
to leave, to let
laisser
se lamenter
to lament
se moquer
lancer
to throw
lancer
laver
to wash
laver
lécher
to lick
céder
lever
to lift, raise
lever
libérer
to liberate, free
espérer
lier
to bind, link
étudier
limer
to file (nails)
donner
limiter
to limit
donner
lire
to read
lire
livrer
to deliver
donner
loger
to lodge
nager
longer
to follow to go along
changer
louer
to rent, praise
louer
luire
to shine
conduire
lutter
to struggle, wrestle
donner
mâcher
to chew
donner
maigrir
to lose weight
maigrir
maintenir
to maintain
maintenir
malmener
to manhandle
mener
maltraiter
to mistreat
donner
mandater
to appoint, commission
donner
manger
to eat
manger
manier
to handle
étudier
manifester
to show, demonstrate
donner
manipuler
to manipulate
donner
manquer
to miss
donner
maquiller
to disguise, put make-up on s.o.
donner
marchander
to bargain, haggle
donner
marcher
to walk, march, function
marcher
marier
to marry
étudier
marquer
to mark, indicate
donner
mastiquer
to chew, putty
donner
méconnaître
to be unaware of, fail to understand
connaître
médire
to malign
prédire
méditer
to meditate
donner
se méfier
to mistrust
étudier
mélanger
to mix
mélanger
mêler
to mix, mingle, muddle
donner
menacer
to threaten
agacer
ménager
to handle carefully,
partager
mendier
to beg
étudier
mener
to lead
mener
mentionner
to mention
donner
mentir
to lie
mentir
se méprendre
to be mistaken
prendre
mépriser
to scorn
donner
mériter
to merit
donner
mesurer
to measure
donner
mettre
to put
mettre
meubler
to furnish
donner
se mirer
to look at oneself
donner
modérer
to moderate
espérer
moderniser
to modernize
donner
modifier
to modify
étudier
moduler
to modulate, inflect
donner
moissonner
to harvest, reap
donner
monter
to climb, go up
monter
montrer
to show
montrer
se moquer
to mock
se moquer
mordre
to bite
mordre
se moucher
to blow s.o.’s nose
donner
moudre
to mill, grind
moudre
mouiller
to wet
donner
mourir
to die
mourir
multiplier
to multiply
étudier
munir
to provide, to equip
finir
murmurer
to murmur
donner
mystifier
to mystify
étudier
nager
to swim
nager
naître
to be born
naître
narrer
to narrate
donner
naviguer
to navigate
donner
négliger
to neglect
corriger
négocier
to negotiate
étudier
neiger
to snow
neiger
nettoyer
to clean
nettoyer
neutraliser
to neutralize
donner
nier
to deny
étudier
noircir
to blacken
finir
noliser
to charter
donner
nommer
to name
donner
noter
to write down, notice
donner
notifier
to nofify
étudier
nouer
to tie, knot
continuer
nourrir
to feed
finir
noyer
to drown
employer
nuire
to harm
conduire
obéir
to obey
finir
obliger
to oblige
corriger
obscurcir
to darken
finir
observer
to observe
oser
s’obstiner
to insist, be obstinate
se moquer
obtenir
to obtain
obtenir
obvier
to take precautions, overcome
étudier
occuper
to occupy
oser
octroyer
to grant, bestow
employer
offenser
to offend
oser
officier
to officiate
étudier
offrir
to offer
offrir
omettre
to omit
mettre
opérer
to operate
espérer
opposer
to oppose
oser
opprimer
to oppress
oser
opter
to opt, choose
oser
ordonner
to arrange, command, prescribe
oser
organiser
to organize
oser
orienter
to orient, position
oser
orner
to decorate, adorn
oser
oser
to dare
oser
ôter
to remove, take away
oser
oublier
to forget
oublier
outrepasser
to exceed, go beyond
passer
ouvrir
to open
ouvrir
pacifier
to pacify
étudier
pâlir
to become pale, fade
finir
paraître
to appear, seem
paraître
parcourir
to cover a distance, travel
courir
pardonner
to pardon, forgive
pardonner
parer
to prepare for, dress, fend off
donner
parfumer
to perfume, scent
donner
parier
to bet, wager
étudier
parler
to talk, speak
parler
partager
to share, divide
partager
participer
to participate
donner
partir
to leave
partir
parvenir
to reach, manage
venir
passer
to pass
passer
patiner
to skate
donner
payer
to pay
payer
pécher
to sin
céder
pêcher
to fish
pêcher
pédaler
to pedal
donner
peigner
to comb
donner
peindre
to paint
peindre
peler
to peel
mener
pencher
to tilt, lean over
donner
pendre
to hang
vendre
pénétrer
to enter
célébrer
penser
to think
penser
percer
to pierce
lancer
percevoir
to perceive
recevoir
percher
to perch, hang out
donner
perdre
to lose
mordre
perfectionner
to perfect
donner
perforer
to perforate
donner
périr
to perish
finir
permettre
to permit
permettre
perpétrer
to perpetrate
célébrer
persister
to persist
donner
personnifier
to personnify
étudier
persuader
to persuade
donner
peser
to weigh
peser
peupler
to populate
donner
photocopier
to photocopy
étudier
photographier
to photograph
étudier
piéger
to trap
protéger
piger
to work freelance, understand
nager
piloter
to pilot, fly
donner
pincer
to pinch
lancer
piquer
to sting, give a shot
donner
placer
to put
agacer
plaider
to plead
donner
plaindre
to pity
craindre
plaire
to please
plaire
plaisanter
to joke
donner
planter
to plant
donner
pleurer
to cry
pleurer
pleuvoir
to rain
pleuvoir
plier
to fold, bend
étudier
plonger
to dive
changer
polir
to polish
finir
pondre
to lay (eggs), produce
vendre
porter
to wear, carry
donner
poser
to put, ask (a question), pose
poser
posséder
to possess
céder
pourrir
to rot, spoil
finir
poursuivre
to pursue, continue
suivre
pousser
to push
donner
pouvoir
can, may, be able to
pouvoir
pratiquer
to practice
donner
précéder
to precede
céder
prêcher
to preach
donner
précipiter
to precipitate
donner
préciser
to specify, clarify
donner
prédire
to predict
prédire
préférer
to prefer
préférer
prendre
to take
prendre
préoccuper
to preoccupy
donner
préparer
to prepare
donner
prescrire
to prescribe, order
écrire
présenter
to present, introduce
présenter
préserver
to preserve
donner
présider
to preside over, chair
donner
pressentir
to have a premonition
sentir
presser
to press, squeeze
donner
prétendre
to claim
vendre
prêter
to loan
donner
prévenir
to warn, inform, prevent
venir
prévoir
to foresee
prévoir
prier
to pray
étudier
priver
to deprive
donner
procéder
to proceed
céder
procurer
to procure
donner
produire
to produce
conduire
profiter
to make the most of, be profitable
donner
progresser
to progress, increase
donner
projeter
to project, plan
jeter
prolonger
to prolong, extend
déranger
promener
to take for a walk
mener
promettre
to promise
promettre
prononcer
to pronounce
lancer
proposer
to suggest, propose
donner
proscrire
to prohibit
écrire
prospérer
to prosper
espérer
protéger
to protect
protéger
protester
to protest
donner
prouver
to prove
donner
provenir
to come from, be due to
venir
provoquer
to provoke
donner
publier
to publish
étudier
puer
to stink
continuer
punir
to punish
finir
qualifier
to qualify
étudier
quérir
to summon
acquérir
quitter
to leave
quitter
raccommoder
to mend, repair
donner
raccourcir
to shorten
finir
raccrocher
to hang up
donner
raconter
to tell, narrate, recount
raconter
rafraîchir
to cool, freshen, refresh
finir
rager
to fume
nager
raisonner
to reason, argue
donner
ralentir
to slow down, slacken
finir
ramasser
to pick up, gather
donner
ramener
to take back
mener
ramer
to row (boat), work hard
donner
ranger
to arrange
changer
rappeler
to recall
rappeler
rapporter
to bring again/back
donner
rapprocher
to bring closer/together, compare
donner
raser
to shave s.o., bore
donner
rassembler
to gather, assemble, collect
donner
rassurer
to reassure
donner
rater
to miss, fail
rater
rationner
to ration
donner
rattraper
to catch, recapture, recover
donner
ravager
to ravage, devastate
partager
ravir
to delight
finir
rayer
to line, scratch out/off
payer
réaliser
to achieve, fulfill, realize
donner
recevoir
to receive
recevoir
réchauffer
to reheat, warm up
donner
rechercher
to look for, seek
donner
réciter
to recite
donner
réclamer
to ask for, claim, demand
donner
récolter
to harvest
donner
recommander
to recommend
donner
récompenser
to reward
donner
réconcilier
to reconcile
étudier
reconduire
to renew
conduire
reconnaître
to recognize
connaître
reconstruire
to rebuild
construire
recoudre
to sew back
coudre
recourir
to run again, turn to
courir
recouvrir
to recover
ouvrir
récrire
to rewrite
écrire
rectifier
to rectify, adjust
étudier
recueillir
to collect, gather
finir
reculer
to move back/away, recede, decline
donner
rédiger
to write
corriger
redire
to repeat
dire
redoubler
to increase, intensify
donner
redouter
to dread, fear
donner
redresser
to straighten up, set right
donner
réduire
to reduce
conduire
réélire
to re-elect
lire
refaire
to redo
faire
référer
to refer
espérer
refermer
to close again/back
donner
réfléchir
to think
finir
refléter
to reflect
répéter
refroidir
to cool
finir
se réfugier
to take refuge
étudier
refuser
to refuse
donner
regarder
to watch, look at
regarder
régler
to settle, regulate
célébrer
régner
to reign
céder
regretter
to regret
donner
rejeter
to reject
jeter
rejoindre
to rejoin
joindre
réjouir
to delight
finir
relever
to stand up (again), raise, notice
lever
relier
to join, link, bind
étudier
relire
to reread
lire
remarquer
to remark
donner
remercier
to thank
étudier
remettre
to put on again, put back
mettre
remonter
to go back up, wind up, rise again
donner
remplacer
to replace
agacer
remplir
to fill
remplir
remuer
to move, twitch
continuer
rencontrer
to meet
rencontrer
rendre
to give back, return
rendre
renfermer
to lock again
donner
renoncer
to renounce
lancer
renouveler
to renew
appeler
renseigner
to inform
donner
rentrer
to return home
rentrer
renverser
to knock over, overturn
donner
renvoyer
to dismiss, fire
envoyer
répandre
to spread, spill
vendre
reparaître
to reappear
paraître
réparer
to repair
donner
repartir
to restart, leave again
partir
repasser
to iron, pass again
repasser
repeindre
to repaint
peindre
se repentir
to repent
finir
répéter
to repeat
répéter
répliquer
to reply
donner
répondre
to answer
vendre
se reposer
to rest
donner
repousser
to repel, reject, push away
donner
reprendre
to take again, recover, resume
prendre
représenter
to represent, depict, perform
donner
réprimander
to reprimand
donner
reprocher
to criticize, reproach
donner
reproduire
to reproduce
conduire
réserver
to reserve
donner
résigner
to resign
se moquer
résister
to resist
donner
résonner
to resonate, reverberate
donner
résoudre
to resolve
résoudre
respecter
to respect
donner
respirer
to breathe, inhale, exude
donner
ressembler
to resemble
donner
ressentir
to feel
sentir
rester
to stay
rester
restreindre
to restrict
peindre
résulter
to result
donner
résumer
to summarize
donner
rétablir
to re-establish
finir
rétamer
to wear out
donner
retarder
to delay, make late
donner
reteindre
to dye again
peindre
retenir
to retain
tenir
retirer
to remove, take off/out
donner
retomber
to fall again/back, come down, collapse
donner
retourner
to return, go back
retourner
retrouver
to find (again), remember, regain
donner
réunir
to reunite, assemble
finir
réussir
to succeed
finir
réveiller
to wake up
réveiller
révéler
to reveal
céder
revenir
to come back
venir
rêver
to dream
donner
reverser
to pour out more, pay back
donner
revêtir
to put on
vêtir
revoir
to see again
voir
rire
to laugh
rire
risquer
to risk
donner
rompre
to break
rompre
ronfler
to snore, hum, roar
donner
ronger
to gnaw at, eat into
changer
rougir
to blush, redden
finir
rouler
to roll, drive (a car)
donner
rouvrir
to reopen
ouvrir
ruiner
to ruin
donner
sacrifier
to sacrifice
étudier
saillir
to protrude, jump out
assaillir
saisir
to seize
finir
salir
to soil, dirty up
finir
saluer
to greet, salute
continuer
sangler
to strap
donner
sangloter
to sob
donner
satisfaire
to satisfy
faire
sauter
to jump
sauter
sauver
to rescue, save
donner
savoir
to know
savoir
sécher
to dry
céder
secouer
to shake
continuer
secourir
to help
courir
séduire
to seduce
conduire
séjourner
to sojourn, stay
donner
sélectionner
to select
donner
sembler
to seem
sembler
semer
to sow, spread
mener
sentir
to feel, smell
sentir
séparer
to separate
donner
serrer
to hold tight, squeeze, shake (hands)
donner
servir
to serve
servir
siffler
to whistle
donner
signaler
to signal, point out
donner
signer
to sign
donner
signifier
to signify, mean
étudier
simplifier
to simplify
étudier
simuler
to simulate
donner
skier
to ski
étudier
soigner
to treat, look after, take care of
donner
songer
to dream
changer
sonner
to ring
sonner
sortir
to go out
sortir
souffler
to blow, pant
donner
souffrir
to suffer
finir
souhaiter
to wish
souhaiter
souiller
to soil
donner
soulager
to relieve, soothe
partager
soûler
to make drunk
donner
soulever
to lift, raise
lever
souligner
to underline, stress
donner
soumettre
to submit
mettre
soupçonner
to suspect
donner
souper
to have dinner
donner
soupirer
to sigh
donner
sourire
to smile
sourire
souscrire
to subscribe
écrire
soutenir
to support
tenir
se souvenir
to remember
venir
spécifier
to specify
étudier
stationner
to park
donner
stimuler
to stimulate
donner
subir
to undergo, suffer
finir
substituer
to substitute
continuer
subvenir
to provide for
venir
succéder
to succeed
céder
sucer
to suck
agacer
suffire
to suffice
suffire
suggérer
to suggest
suggérer
suivre
to follow
suivre
supplier
to beg, supplicate
étudier
supporter
to support, endure
donner
supposer
to suppose, assume
donner
supprimer
to delete, suppress
donner
surgir
to appear suddenly, arise, emerge
finir
surprendre
to surprise
prendre
surveiller
to watch, supervise
donner
survenir
to occur
venir
survivre
to survive
vivre
survoler
to fly over
donner
suspendre
to hang up, suspend
vendre
tacher
to stain, spot
donner
tâcher
to try, endeavor
donner
se taire
to be quiet, shut up
se taire
taper
to type, knock
donner
taquiner
to tease
donner
tarder
to delay, take a long time
donner
teindre
to dye
peindre
téléphoner
to call
donner
témoigner
to testify, show
donner
tendre
to strain, stretch, strive toward
vendre
tenir
to hold
tenir
tenter
to tempt, attempt
tenter
terminer
to end, terminate
donner
tester
to test
donner
tirer
to pull
donner
tisser
to weave
donner
tolérer
to tolerate
espérer
tomber
to fall
tomber
tonner
to thunder
donner
toquer
to knock
donner
tordre
to twist
mordre
toucher
to affect, touch
donner
tourner
to turn
tourner
tousser
to cough
donner
se tracasser
to worry
donner
tracer
to draw
agacer
traduire
to translate
traduire
trahir
to betray
finir
traîner
to pull, drag
donner
traiter
to treat, negotiate
donner
transcrire
to transcribe
écrire
transférer
to transfer
espérer
se transformer
to transform, change
donner
transmettre
to transmit
mettre
transparaître
to show through
paraître
travailler
to work
travailler
traverser
to cross
donner
tressaillir
to shudder
assaillir
tresser
to braid, plait, twist
donner
tricher
to trick, cheat
donner
tromper
to deceive, trick, fool
tromper
trouver
to find
trouver
tuer
to kill
tuer
tutoyer
to use tu
tutoyer
ululer
to hoot, screech
oser
unifier
to unify
étudier
unir
to unite
finir
urger
to be urgent
nager
user
to wear out
oser
utiliser
to use
oser
vaciller
to sway, wobble, waver
donner
vaincre
to defeat
convaincre
valider
to validate, authenticate, ratify
donner
valoir
to be worth
valoir
valoriser
to develop, increase the value of
donner
vanter
to praise
donner
varier
to vary
étudier
veiller
to stay up, watch over
donner
vendre
to sell
vendre
venger
to avenge
changer
venir
to come
venir
verdir
to turn green
finir
vérifier
to verify
étudier
verser
to pour
verser
vêtir
to clothe
vêtir
vexer
to upset, offend
donner
vider
to empty, drain
donner
vieillir
to age
finir
viser
to aim
donner
visiter
to visit
visiter
vivre
to live
vivre
voiler
to veil
donner
voir
to see
voir
voler
to steal, fly
voler
vomir
to vomit
finir
voter
to vote
donner
vouloir
to want
vouloir
vouvoyer
to use vous
vouvoyer
voyager
to travel
voyager
warranter
to guarantee with a warrant
donner
zébrer
to stripe
célébrer
zézayer
to lisp
essayer
zoner
to zone
donner