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