French Verbs Flashcards

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Creuser

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To dig
To hollow out
To worsen

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Se Creuser

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To become hollow, gaunt

To grow bigger, wider

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Aligner

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To align, line up, bring into line

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Remonter

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To go back up, climb back up
To go back
To reassemble, recreate

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Récolter

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To harvest

To reap

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Semer

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To sow

To sprinkle, scatter

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Augmenter

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To increase, enlarge

To raise the price of

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Maintenir

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To keep, hold, maintain

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Relever

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To pick up, lift up
To relieve of duties
To replace

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Relever De [qqch]

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To fall within the jurisdiction of

To fall under

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Se Relever

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To pick yourself up
To get up
To rise

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Reposer

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To put down, to rest

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Reposer Sur

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To rest on

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Se Reposer

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To rest

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Ralentir

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To slow down

To drop off

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Empêcher

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To prevent, stop

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Dépêcher

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To dispatch (i.e. a messenger)

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Se Dépêcher

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To hurry, rush

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Emprisonner

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To imprison, jail, incarcerate

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Aggraver

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To worsen, make worse, exacerbate, aggrevate

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S’Aggraver

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To worsen, to deteriorate, to get worse

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Émettre

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To make or produce sounds, to emit
To venture or put forward a hypothesis
To broadcast or transmit
To send or write a check

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Exprimer

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To express, show

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S’Exprimer

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To express yourself

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Implanter

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To set up, establish implant (i.e. a business)

To plant, sow the seeds of (i.e. an idea)

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S’Implanter

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To establish yourself, set up shop, take root

To spring or pop up (i.e. an idea)

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Occuper

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To take up, to fill, to occupy (i.e. time)
To provide an occupation, to keep busy
To occupy, take over (i.e. a place)

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S’Occuper de [qqch]

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To take care of, deal with
To take responsibility for
To look after, care for, serve

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Amener

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To bring, carry, transport
To steer, lead, bring around
To cause, bring about, lead to

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Raviver

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To revive, rekindle

To brighten up, freshen up

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Amollir

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To soften, make soft

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Fustiger

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To thrash, flay, beat

To excoriate, castigate

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Dépouiller

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Strip, denude
Dispossess
Scrutinize, go through, study
Count (votes)

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Contrôler

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Check, inspect
Control, monitor, verify
Curb, subjugate, keep in check

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35
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Suffire

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To be enough, to suffice

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36
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Avaler

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To swallow, take
To eat, have to eat
To believe, fall for

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Estimer

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To estimate, reckon
To value, evaluate
To hold in high esteem, appreciate, respect

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Entériner

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To ratify, confirm

To approve, validate, rubber stamp

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Attirer

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To attract
To lure, entice, coax
To tempt, appeal

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S’Inquiéter [de]

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To be anxious, worried [about]

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Rallumer

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To relight

To rekindle

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Embrasser

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To kiss
To embrace, adopt, espouse
To encompass, include, contain

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Brandir

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To brandish, wave

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Coller

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To stick, glue, paste
To stick, put, place
To press, attach
To tailgate a car

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Malmener

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To mistreat, abuse
To rough up
To mangle, destroy, ruin

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Ébranler

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To shake, rattle, weaken

47
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Renverser

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To spill, knock over
To tilt, turn over
To invert
To overthrow [a government]

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Se Renverser

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To bend backwards
To overturn [a vehicle]
To capsize

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Tenter

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To try, attempt
To tempt, encourage
To tempt, attract, entice

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Tracer

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To trace, draw

To indicate, plot, map out

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Réclamer

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Demand, claim
Require, necessitate
Demand, expect

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Renoncer À [qqch]

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To Renounce

To give up on, not do any more

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Échouer

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To run aground
To wash up on shore
To end up, wind up
To fail

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Franchir

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To jump over, break through
To cross, pass {obstacle or threshold]
To overcome

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Amputer

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To amputate

To cut off, diminish

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Conformer

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To adapt, shape to fit

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Se Conformer À

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To conform to, comply with

58
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Éloigner

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To take away, move away
To alienate, push away
To postpone, put off

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S’Éloigner De [qqch]

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To pull away [i.e. train]
To distance yourself
To digress

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Effectuer

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To make, perform, carry out [an action]

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S’Effectuer

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To be done, carried out, made

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Affranchir

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To free, emancipate, liberate

To stamp, put a stamp on

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S’Affranchir De

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To free yourself from

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S’Empresser De Faire [qqch]

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To hurry/hasten to do [sthg]

65
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Patrouiller

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To patrol

66
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Réifier

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To reify

67
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Chosifier

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To make concrete, turn into a reality

68
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Huer

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To boo

69
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Gâcher

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To waste, squander, throw away
Spoil, ruin, wreck
To mix, temper [plaster, cement]

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Joindre

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To combine
To add, append, include, attach
To link, join, connect

71
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Se Joindre

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To meet, join [edges]

72
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Se Joindre À

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To join

73
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Recueillir

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To collect, gather, garner, reap
To receive, hear
To note, register, record
To take [sthg] in

74
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Se Recueillir

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To engage in private prayer
To reflect
To gather yourself/your thoughts

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Provoquer

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To cause, provoke
To prompt, bring about
To arouse, inflame

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Jouir

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Come, orgasm

77
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Jouir De

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To have, possess

To enjoy, benefit from

78
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Devancer

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Get ahead of, in front of
Pre-empt, forestall
Beat, get there first
Precede

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Se Réjouir De

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To be happy about, very pleased with
To be delighted with
To look forward to

80
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Avilir

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To debase, degrade

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Mener

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To lead
To direct, run
To carry out, conduct
To drive, take, give a lift
To lead to, go to (i.e. a path)
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Terrasser

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To floor, level, lay low (i.e. building or opponent)
To vanquish or beat
To carry off (a feat)

83
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Déroger à [qqch]

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To contravene, infringe
To depart from
To break with, go against

84
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Suspendre

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To hang, suspend, sling

To suspend, adjourn proceedings

85
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Se Suspendre

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To hang from

86
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Accabler

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To oppress, overwhelm, overcome

87
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Accabler [qqn] de [qqch]

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To overwhelm [sb] with [sth]
To overburden [sb] with [sth]
To heap [sth] on [sb]

88
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Soulager

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To ease, relieve

To be a relief, take a weight off

89
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Se Soulager

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To relieve oneself

90
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Valoir

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To cost, be worth
To be worth, deserve, merit
To go for/apply to others

91
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Se Valoir

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To be the same, equal