Day 1- 50 New Verbs Flashcards
Abaisser
To humiliate, to humble, to lower
S’abaisser
To humble oneself, to lower oneself, to condescend, to slope
Baisser
To lower, to sink
Balancer
To balance to swing to weigh, to throw away
Cacher
To hide
Se cacher
To hide oneself
Danser
To dance
Décevoir
To deceive, to disappoint
Déchirer
To rip, to tear
Échapper
To escape/avoid
Échouer
To fail/run aground
Se fâcher
To become angry, to get angry
Faillir
To fail, to almost do something
Gagner
To win, to earn, to gain
Gâter
To spoil, to damage
Geler
To freeze
S’habiller
To get dressed, to dress oneself
Habiter
To live in, to dwell in, to inhabit
Haïr
To hate
Imposer
To impose
Inclure
To include, enclose
Jetter
To throw, to cast
Joindre
To join, contact
Lâcher
To loosen, unleash, let go
Laisser
To let, allow, to leave
Maigrir
To reduce (one’s weight) to grow thin, to lose weight
Manquer
To miss, to lack
Nager
To swim
Naître
To be born
Naviguer
To browse, to surf the internet, to navigate, to sail
Obéir
To obey
Obliger
To oblige
Paraître
To appear, to seem
Pardonner
To pardon, to forgive
Raconter
To tell a story, to tell about, to relate
Ranger
To tidy up, to put in order, to arrange
Saisir
To seize, to grasp, to comprehend
Salir
To soil, to dirty
Se taire
To be silent, to be quiet, not to speak
Teindre
To dye (like to tan)
Unir
To unite, to join
Utiliser
To utilize to use to make use of to put to use
Vaincre
To vanquish, to conquer
Valoir
To merit, to be as good as, to be worth, to be equal to.
Abasourdir
To daze, deafen, stun, bewilder, stupefy
Abattre
To dishearten, strike down, cut down, knock down, slaughter
Balayer
To sweep
Bâtir
To build to construct
Casser
To break
Se casser
To break a part of one’s body
Décider
To decide
