French Verbs Flashcards
Creuser
To dig
To hollow out
To worsen
Se Creuser
To become hollow, gaunt
To grow bigger, wider
Aligner
To align, line up, bring into line
Remonter
To go back up, climb back up
To go back
To reassemble, recreate
Récolter
To harvest
To reap
Semer
To sow
To sprinkle, scatter
Augmenter
To increase, enlarge
To raise the price of
Maintenir
To keep, hold, maintain
Relever
To pick up, lift up
To relieve of duties
To replace
Relever De [qqch]
To fall within the jurisdiction of
To fall under
Se Relever
To pick yourself up
To get up
To rise
Reposer
To put down, to rest
Reposer Sur
To rest on
Se Reposer
To rest
Ralentir
To slow down
To drop off
Empêcher
To prevent, stop
Dépêcher
To dispatch (i.e. a messenger)
Se Dépêcher
To hurry, rush
Emprisonner
To imprison, jail, incarcerate
Aggraver
To worsen, make worse, exacerbate, aggrevate
S’Aggraver
To worsen, to deteriorate, to get worse
Émettre
To make or produce sounds, to emit
To venture or put forward a hypothesis
To broadcast or transmit
To send or write a check
Exprimer
To express, show
S’Exprimer
To express yourself
Implanter
To set up, establish implant (i.e. a business)
To plant, sow the seeds of (i.e. an idea)
S’Implanter
To establish yourself, set up shop, take root
To spring or pop up (i.e. an idea)
Occuper
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)
S’Occuper de [qqch]
To take care of, deal with
To take responsibility for
To look after, care for, serve
Amener
To bring, carry, transport
To steer, lead, bring around
To cause, bring about, lead to
Raviver
To revive, rekindle
To brighten up, freshen up
Amollir
To soften, make soft
Fustiger
To thrash, flay, beat
To excoriate, castigate
Dépouiller
Strip, denude
Dispossess
Scrutinize, go through, study
Count (votes)
Contrôler
Check, inspect
Control, monitor, verify
Curb, subjugate, keep in check
Suffire
To be enough, to suffice
Avaler
To swallow, take
To eat, have to eat
To believe, fall for
Estimer
To estimate, reckon
To value, evaluate
To hold in high esteem, appreciate, respect
Entériner
To ratify, confirm
To approve, validate, rubber stamp
Attirer
To attract
To lure, entice, coax
To tempt, appeal
S’Inquiéter [de]
To be anxious, worried [about]
Rallumer
To relight
To rekindle
Embrasser
To kiss
To embrace, adopt, espouse
To encompass, include, contain
Brandir
To brandish, wave
Coller
To stick, glue, paste
To stick, put, place
To press, attach
To tailgate a car
Malmener
To mistreat, abuse
To rough up
To mangle, destroy, ruin
Ébranler
To shake, rattle, weaken
Renverser
To spill, knock over
To tilt, turn over
To invert
To overthrow [a government]
Se Renverser
To bend backwards
To overturn [a vehicle]
To capsize
Tenter
To try, attempt
To tempt, encourage
To tempt, attract, entice
Tracer
To trace, draw
To indicate, plot, map out
Réclamer
Demand, claim
Require, necessitate
Demand, expect
Renoncer À [qqch]
To Renounce
To give up on, not do any more
Échouer
To run aground
To wash up on shore
To end up, wind up
To fail
Franchir
To jump over, break through
To cross, pass {obstacle or threshold]
To overcome
Amputer
To amputate
To cut off, diminish
Conformer
To adapt, shape to fit
Se Conformer À
To conform to, comply with
Éloigner
To take away, move away
To alienate, push away
To postpone, put off
S’Éloigner De [qqch]
To pull away [i.e. train]
To distance yourself
To digress
Effectuer
To make, perform, carry out [an action]
S’Effectuer
To be done, carried out, made
Affranchir
To free, emancipate, liberate
To stamp, put a stamp on
S’Affranchir De
To free yourself from
S’Empresser De Faire [qqch]
To hurry/hasten to do [sthg]
Patrouiller
To patrol
Réifier
To reify
Chosifier
To make concrete, turn into a reality
Huer
To boo
Gâcher
To waste, squander, throw away
Spoil, ruin, wreck
To mix, temper [plaster, cement]
Joindre
To combine
To add, append, include, attach
To link, join, connect
Se Joindre
To meet, join [edges]
Se Joindre À
To join
Recueillir
To collect, gather, garner, reap
To receive, hear
To note, register, record
To take [sthg] in
Se Recueillir
To engage in private prayer
To reflect
To gather yourself/your thoughts
Provoquer
To cause, provoke
To prompt, bring about
To arouse, inflame
Jouir
Come, orgasm
Jouir De
To have, possess
To enjoy, benefit from
Devancer
Get ahead of, in front of
Pre-empt, forestall
Beat, get there first
Precede
Se Réjouir De
To be happy about, very pleased with
To be delighted with
To look forward to
Avilir
To debase, degrade
Mener
To lead To direct, run To carry out, conduct To drive, take, give a lift To lead to, go to (i.e. a path)
Terrasser
To floor, level, lay low (i.e. building or opponent)
To vanquish or beat
To carry off (a feat)
Déroger à [qqch]
To contravene, infringe
To depart from
To break with, go against
Suspendre
To hang, suspend, sling
To suspend, adjourn proceedings
Se Suspendre
To hang from
Accabler
To oppress, overwhelm, overcome
Accabler [qqn] de [qqch]
To overwhelm [sb] with [sth]
To overburden [sb] with [sth]
To heap [sth] on [sb]
Soulager
To ease, relieve
To be a relief, take a weight off
Se Soulager
To relieve oneself
Valoir
To cost, be worth
To be worth, deserve, merit
To go for/apply to others
Se Valoir
To be the same, equal
