Common -ir Verbs Flashcards
Important Note: The "ir" at the end of every -ir verb kinda sounds like "ah" so these verbs sound like they end in "ah" rather than "ir" when pronounced.
Abolir: “ah-bo-lier”
to abolish
Accomplir: “ahcomplier”
to accomplish
Agir: “ah-zher”
to act
Agrandir: “ahg-ahn-dier”
to enlarge/increase
Avertir: “ahvertier”
to warn
Bâtir: “bahtier”
to build
Bénir: “beh-nier”
to bless
Blanchir: “blahn-chier”
to whiten/lighten
Choisir: “shwazier”
to choose
Convertir: “cohn-vertier”
to convert
Définir: “dhe-finier”
to define
établir: “ay-tah-blier”
to establish
étourdir: “eh-touh-dier”
to stun/deafen/make dizzy
Finir: “fihneir”
to finish
Franchir: “frehnchir”
to clear (an obstacle)
Grossir: “groh-sier”
to gain weight/to get fat
Guérir: “guheir”
to cure/heal/recover
Investir: “ahnvestier”
to invest
Maigrir: “may-grier”
to lose weight/get thin
Nourrir: “nohier”
to feed/nourish
Obéir: “oh-be-er”
to obey
Punir: “phu-nier”
to punish
Réfléchir: “reh-fleshier”
to reflect/think
Remplir: “rahm-plier”
to fill
Réussir: “rhu-sier”
to succeed
Rougir: “rouh-zheir”
to blush/turn red
Saisir: “sezier”
to seize
Voir: “wuar”
to see
Avoir
to have
Pouvoir
to be able (can)
Devoir
to have to/must/to owe
Vouloir
to want/to wish
Savoir
to know
Falloir
to have to
Venir
to come
Tenir
to hold/to keep
Devenir
to become/to grow (into)/to turn (into)
Partir
to leave/to depart/to proceed
Servir
to serve
Revenir
to return/to come back
Recevoir
to receive/to welcome
Ouvrir
to open (up)
Sortir
to go out/to leave/to exit/to come out
Appartenir
to belong/to concern
Obtenir
to obtain/to get
