100 Most Used French Verbs Flashcards

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être

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To be

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Avoir

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To have

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Pouvoir

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To be able (can)

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Faire

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To do, to make

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Mettre

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To put, to place

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Dire

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To say, to tell

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Devoir

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To have to, must, to owe

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Prendre

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To take, to catch, to capture

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Donner

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To give, to produce

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Aller

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To go

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Vouloir

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To want, to wish

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Savoir

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To know

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Falloir

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To have to

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Voir

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To see

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Demander

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To ask, to request

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Trouver

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To find, to discover

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Rendre

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To return (something), to give back

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Venir

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To come

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Passer

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To pass, to go past

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Comprendre

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To understand, to include, to comprehend

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Rester

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To stay, to remain

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Tenire

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To hold, to keep

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Porter

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To carry, to wear

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Parler

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To speak, to talk

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Montrer

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To show, to display

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Continuer

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To continue

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Penser

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To think

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Suivre

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To follow, to pay attention

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Connaître

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To know, to be acquainted with

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Croire

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To believe (in)

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Commencer

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To begin, to start, to commence

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Compter

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To count

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Entendre

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To hear, to understand

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Attendre

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To wait, to expect

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Remettre

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To put back (on), to replace, to deliver

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Appeler

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To call, to contact

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Permettre

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To permit, to allow, to enable

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Occuper

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To occupy, to take up (space/time)

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Devenir

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To become, to grow (into), to turn (into)

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Partir

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To leave, to depart, to proceed

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Décider

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To decide, to persuade

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Arriver

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To arrive, to happen

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Servir

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To serve

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Sembler

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To seem

45
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Revenir

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To return, to come back

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Laisser

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To leave, to allow, to let

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Recevoir

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To receive, to welcome

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Rèpondre

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To answer, to reply

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Vivre

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To live

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Rappeler

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To call back, to remind

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Présenter

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To present, to introduce

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Accepter

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To accept

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Agir

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To act

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Poser

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To put down, to pose, to lay (something) down

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Jouer

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To play, to act, to gamble

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Reconnaître

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To recognise, to acknowledge

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Choisir

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To choose, to select

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Toucher

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To touch, to feel, to effect

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Aimer

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To like, to love

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Retrouver

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To find, to regain, to meet up

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Perdre

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To lose, to waste

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Expliquer

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To explain, to account for

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Considérer

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To consider, to study

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Ouvrir

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To open (up)

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Gagner

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To win, to gain, to earn

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Exister

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To exist

67
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Refuser

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To refuse

68
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Lire

A

To read

69
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Réussir

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To succeed

70
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Changer

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To change, to alter

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Travailler

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To work

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Représenter

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To represent, to depict, to portray

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Assurer

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To secure, to assure, to insure

74
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Essayer

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To try, to attempt

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Empêcher

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To prevent, to stop

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Sortir

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To go out, to leave, to exit, to come out

77
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Reprendre

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To resume, to recover, to take back

78
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Mener

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To lead, to conduct

79
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Appartenir

A

To belong, to concern

80
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Risquer

A

To risk

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Concerner

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To concern, to affect

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Apprendre

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To learn, to teach, to hear of

83
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Renconter

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To meet, to encounter

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Créer

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To create, to build

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Obtenir

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To obtain, to get

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Chercher

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To look for, to seek

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Entrer

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To enter, to go into

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Proposer

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To suggest, to propose, to offer

89
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Apporter

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To bring, to cause

90
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Utiliser

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To use, to employ

91
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Atteindre

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To reach, to attain, to achieve

92
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Tenter

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To tempt

93
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Importer

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To import, to matter

94
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Ajouter

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To add

95
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Produire

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To produce

96
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Préparer

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To prepare (something), to make

97
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Relever

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To raise, to stand up, to pick up

98
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Écrire

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To write

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Défendre

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To defend, to stand up for, to forbid

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Tirer

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To pull, to draw (curtains/sword), to fire (gun), to print