Les Verbes 2 Flashcards
accueillir
to welcome (someone)
améliorer
to improve
apercevoir
to catch sight of, glimpse
attacher
to fasten, tie, attach
avoir/faire confiance en
to trust (in)
avoir failli [faire qqch]
to almost do sth
bailler
to yawn
bénéficier (de qqch)
to benefit (from something)
bow down
s’incliner (devant qqch)
commettre
to commit (i.e. a crime, sin, etc.)
contenir
to include, contain
cueillir
to gather, pick
déchirer
to tear, rip apart
déclencher
to trigger, cause, set sth off
déposer
drop off, deposit, leave sth
distraire
to ammuse, distract, divert, entertain
drop off, deposit, leave sth
déposer
éclater
to explode, burst out (ex. with laughter)
embaucher, recruter, engager
to hire (someone)
encadrer
to frame, surround sth
enlacer
to embrace, hold, take in your arms
enquêter
to investigate
entourer
to surround, encircle
envahir
to invade, overrun
envoûter
to captivate, bewitch, enchant
exiger
to demand, require
find your way
se diriger
franchir
to jump over, break through (a barrier/obstacle)
frapper
to hit, strike, knock on
freiner
Ex. Les enfants freinent la marche du groupe.
to slow down, restrict, restrain
instruire
to instruct
interdire (de faire) qqch
Ex. La neige interdit de sortir.
to forbid, stop, prevent, not allow
jaillir
to gush, spurt out (suddenly)
jeter (à la poubelle)
throw out (the trash)
jeûner
to fast (not eat, etc.)
murmurer
to murmur, whisper
nuire (à)
to harm, damage
parvenir
to reach, get as far as, succeed in doing sth
prier
to pray
produire
to produce, make
publier
to publish
punir
to punish
raconter
to tell, relate, narrate
rédiger
to write
relier
to link, connect, join (ex. between cities)
repérer
to notice, discover, detect
retentir
to ring out, resound
