MAIN 500 VERBS 1 Flashcards
to accompany(vt)
accompagner(vt)
to accuse(vt)
accuser(vt)
to acknowledge (admit)
reconnaître(vt)
to act (take action)
agir(vi)
to add (supplement)
ajouter(vt)
to address (speak to)
s’adresser(vp)
to admire(vi)
admirer(vt)
to advertise(vt)
faire de la publicité
to advise
conseiller
to affirm(vt)
affirmer(vt)
to agree (say yes)
être d’accord
to allow (sb to do sth)
permettre(vt)
to allude(vi)
faire allusion
to amputate(vt)
amputer(vt)
to answer
répondre
to answer(vi, vt)
répondre(vi, vt)
to apologize
s’excuser
to appear (come into view)
apparaître(vi)
to applaud(vi, vt)
applaudir(vi)
to appoint (assign)
nommer(vt)
to approach (come nearer)
s’approcher(vp)
to arrive
venir
to arrive (ab. train)
arriver(vi)
to ask (~sb to do sth) (~oneself)
demander
to aspire to …
aspirer à …
to assist (help)
assister(vt)
to attack(mil.)
attaquer(vt)
to attain (objectives)
atteindre(vt)
to avenge(vt)
se venger(vp)
to avoid (danger, task)
éviter(vt)
to award (give medal to)
décorer(vt)
to battle(vi)
combattre(vi)
to be
être
to be (~ on the table)
se trouver(vp)
to be afraid
avoir peur
to be angry (with …)
se fâcher(contre … )
to be at war
faire la guerre
to be based (on …)
être basé(sur … )
to be bored
s’ennuyer(vp)
to be convinced
être convaincu de …
to be enough
suffire(vi)
to be envious
envier(vt)
to be hungry
avoir faim
to be indignant
s’indigner(vp)
to be interested in
s’intéresser à
to be lying down
être allongé
to be needed
être nécessaire
to be perplexed
être perplexe
to be preserved
se conserver(vp)
to be required
être indispensable
to be surprised
s’étonner
to be thirsty
avoir soif
to be worried
s’inquiéter(vp)
to beat (dog, person)
battre(vt)
to become (e.g., ~ old)
devenir(vi)
to become pensive
devenir pensif
to begin
commencer
to behave(vi)
se conduire(vp)
to believe (think)
croire(vi, vt)
to belong to
appartenir à
to berth (moor)
accoster(vi)
to blind (of flash of light)
aveugler(vt)
to blow (wind)
souffler(vi)
to blush(vi)
rougir(vi)
to boast
se vanter
to borrow (money)
emprunter(vt)
to break (branch, toy, etc.)
briser, casser(vt)
to break (split in pieces)
casser
to breathe(vi)
respirer(vi)
to bring (sth)
amener, apporter(vt)
to burn (paper, logs)
brûler(vt)
to buy (purchase)
acheter(vt)
to call (for help) (with one’s voice)
appeler
to calm down(vt)
calmer(vt)
to can
pouvoir(v aux)
to cancel (call off)
annuler(vt)
to cast off
larguer les amarres
to catch
attraper
to catch sight (of …)
remarquer(vt)
to cause …
être la cause de …
to change (~one’s opinion) (exchange)
changer
to charm(vt)
charmer(vt)
to choose
choisir
to chop off (with an axe)
couper(vt)
to clean (from dirt)
nettoyer(vt)
to clean (shoes, etc.)
enlever la boue
to clean (tidy)
faire le ménage
to close(vt)
fermer(vt)
to comb one’s hair
se peigner(vp)
to come down (the stairs)
descendre(vi)
to come in
entrer
to come out (book)
paraître(vi)
to compare
comparer
to compensate(vt)
compenser(vt)
to compete(vi)
concurrencer(vt)
to compile (~ a list)
dresser(vt)
to complain
se plaindre
to complicate(vt)
compliquer(vt)
to compose (music, etc.)
composer(vt)
to compromise(vt)
compromettre(vt)
to concentrate(vi)
se concentrer(vp)
to confess (criminal)
avouer(vi, vt)
to confuse (mix up)
confondre(vt)
to congratulate(vt)
féliciter(vt)
to consult (doctor, expert)
consulter …
to continue (~ to do sth)
continuer
to control
contrôler
to convince(vt)
convaincre(vt)
to cook (dinner)
préparer
to cooperate(vi)
coopérer(vi)
to coordinate(vt)
coordonner(vt)
to correct (an error)
corriger(vt)
to cost
coûter
to count (add up)/(money, etc.)
compter
to count on …
compter sur …
to crack (ceiling, wall)
se fendre(vp)
to create
créer
to cry (weep)
pleurer(vi)
to cut off (with a knife)
couper(vt)
to dare (~ to do sth)
oser (vt)
to date from …
dater de …
to deceive
tromper
to decide (~ to do sth)
décider(vt)
to decorate
décorer
to dedicate (book, etc.)
dédier (vt)
to defend
défendre
to defend oneself
se défendre(vp)
to demand
exiger
To denounce(vt)
dénoncer(vt)
to deny(vt)
nier (vt)
to depend on …
dépendre de …
to deprive(vt)
priver (vt)
to deserve(vt)
mériter(vt)
to design (machine, etc.)
concevoir, créer(vt)
to desire (want, wish)
désirer(vt)
to despise(vt)
mépriser(vt)
to destroy (documents, etc.)
détruire(vt)
to differ (from sth)
être différent
to dig
creuser
to direct (point the way)
diriger(vt)
to disappear(vi)
disparaître(vi)
to discover (new land, etc.)
découvrir(vt)
to discuss
discuter
to distribute (leaflets, etc.)
diffuser(vt)
to disturb(vt)
déranger(vt)
to dive (vi)
plonger(vi)
to divide(math)
diviser(vt)
to do
faire
to do the laundry
faire la lessive
to double (increase)
doubler(vt)
to doubt
douter
to draw a conclusion
tirer une conclusion
to dream (daydream)/(in sleep)
rêver (vi)
to drink (vi, vt)
boire (vt)
to drive a car
conduire une voiture
to drive away
chasser(vt)
to drop (let fall)
faire tomber
to drown (ab. person)
se noyer(vp)
to dry (clothes, hair)
sécher(vt)
to eat (vi, vt)
manger(vi, vt)
to eavesdrop(vi)
écouter aux portes
to emit (smell)
répandre(vt)
to enter (on the list)
inscrire(vt)
to entertain (amuse)
amuser(vt)
to equip (fit out)
équiper(vt)
to examine (proposal)
examiner(vt)
to exchange (sth)
s’échanger(des … )
to exclude, to expel
exclure, expulser(vt)
to excuse
excuser
to exist
exister
to expect
s’attendre à
to expect (foresee)
prévoir(vt)
to explain
expliquer
to express(vt)
exprimer(vt)
to extinguish (a fire)
éteindre(vt)
to fall
tomber
to fall in love (with …)
tomber amoureux
to feed (provide food)
nourrir(vt)
to fight (against the enemy)
lutter(contre … )
to fight (vi)
se battre(vp)
to fill (glass, bottle)
remplir(vt)
to find
trouver
to finish
finir
to fish(vi)
pêcher(vt)
to fit (ab. dress, etc.)
aller bien
to flatter(vt)
flatter(vt)
to fly
voler
to follow
suivre
to forbid(vt)
interdire(vt)
to force (compel)
forcer(vt)
to forget
oublier
to forgive
pardonner
to form (constitute)
former(vt)
to get dirty(vi)
se salir(vp)
to get infected (with …)
attraper(vt)
to get irritated
s’irriter(vp)
to get married
se marier(vp)
to get rid of …
se débarrasser de …
to get tired
être fatigué
to get up (arise from bed)
se lever(vp)
to give
donner
to give a bath
baigner(vt)
to give a hint
donner un indice
to give a hug, to hug(vt)
serrer dans ses bras
to give in (yield to)
céder(vt)
to give(vt)
donner(vt)
to go (by car, etc.)
aller(vi)
to go for a swim
se baigner(vp)
to go for a swim
aller se baigner
to go out (for dinner, etc.)/(from…)
sortir(vi)
to go to bed
aller se coucher
to greet(vt)
saluer(vt)
to grow (plants)
cultiver(vt)
to guarantee(vt)
garantir(vt)
to guess right
deviner(vt)
to hand out (distribute)
distribuer(vt)
to hang (curtains, etc.)
accrocher(vt)
to have
avoir
to have a try
tenter(vt)
to have breakfast
prendre le petit déjeuner
to have dinner
dîner
to have fun
s’amuser(vp)
to have lunch
déjeuner
to head (group, etc.)
être en tête (de … )
to hear
entrendre
to heat(vt)
chauffer(vt)
to help
aider
to hide
cacher
to hire (e.g., ~ a boat)
louer(vt)
to hire (staff)
embaucher(vt)
to hope
espérer
to hunt
chasser
to hurry
se dépêcher/être prèsser
to hurry (sb)
presser(vt)
to hurry(vi)
être pressé
to imagine (to picture)
imaginer(vt)
to imitate(vt)
imiter(vt)
to implore(vt)
supplier(vt)
to import(vt)
importer(vt)
to increase(vi)
augmenter(vi)
to infect(vt)
contaminer(vt)
to influence(vt)
influer(vt)
to inform
informer
to inform (~ sb about …)
annoncer(vt)
to inherit(vt)
hériter(vt)
to inquire (about …)
se renseigner (sur … )
to insist
insister
to inspire(vt)
inspirer(vt)
to instruct (teach)
instruire(vt)
to insult
insulter
to interest(vt)
intéresser(vt)
to intervene(vi)
intervenir(vi)
to introduce (present)
présenter(vt)
to invent (machine, etc.)
inventer(vt)
to invite
inviter
to iron (laundry)
repasser(vt)
to irritate (annoy)
irriter(vt)
to isolate(vt)
isoler(vt)
to join (political party, etc.)
se joindre(vp)
to joke
plaisanter
to keep
garder
to keep silent
garder le silence
to keep silent
rester silencieux
to kill
tuer
to knock (at the door)
frapper(vi)
to know (sb)
connaître(vt)
to know (sth)
savoir(vt)
to laugh
rire
to launch (start up)
lancer(vt)
to leave (~ for Mexico)
partir(vi)
to leave (spouse)
quitter(vt)
to leave behind (forget)
laisser(vt)
to liberate
libérer
to lie (tell untruth)
mentir(vi)
to light (campfire, etc.)
allumer(vt)
to light up (illuminate)
éclairer(vt)
to like
plaire
to like (enjoy)
aimer(vt)
to like (I like …)
plaire à …
to limit(vt)
limiter(vt)
to listen(vi)
écouter(vt)
to live (~ in France)
habiter(vt)
to live (exist)
vivre(vi)
to load (gun) (vehicle, etc.)
charger(vt)
to look (I’m just ~ing)
regarder(vi, vt)
to look for
chercher
to look like (resemble)
ressembler à …
to lose (umbrella, etc.)
perdre(vt)
to love
aimer
to love (sb)
aimer(vt)
to lower (blind, head)
abaisser(vt)
to make (~ dinner)
préparer(vt)
to make a mistake
se tromper
to make angry
fâcher(vt)
to make copies
faire des copies
to make easier
faciliter(vt)
to make the acquaintance
faire connaissance
to make use (of …)
se servir de …
to manage, to run
diriger
to mark (make a mark)
marquer(vt)
to mean
signifier
to memorize(vt)
mémoriser(vt)
to mention (talk about)
mentionner
to miss
manquer
to mix (combine, blend)
mélanger(vt)
to mock (make fun of)
se moquer(vp)
to move (to shift)
déplacer(vt)
to multiply(math)
multiplier(vt)
to must (v aux)
devoir (v aux)
to name, to call (vt)
appeler(vt)
to negotiate(vi)
négocier(vi)
to note (write down)
noter(vt)
to notice
apercevoir
to obey (vi, vt)
obéir(vt)
to object
objecter
to observe
observer
to offend(vt)
offenser(vt)
to omit (word, phrase)
omettre(vt)
to open
ouvrir
to open(vt)
ouvrir(vt)
to order (in restaurant)
commander(vi, vt)
to order(mil.)
ordonner(vt)
to organize (concert, party)
organiser(vt)
to overestimate(vt)
surestimer(vt)
to own
posséder
to participate
participer à
to participate(vi)
participer(vi)
to pass (go beyond)
dépasser(vt)
to pay
payer
to peep, spy on
épier(vt)
to penetrate(vt)
pénétrer(vt)
to permit
permettre
to pick (flowers)
cueillir(vt)
to place (put, set)
mettre(vt)
to plan
planifier
to play (actor)
jouer (vi, vt)
to play (children)
jouer(vi)
to point (~ the way)
indiquer(vt)
to pour out (liquid)
verser(vt)
to pray
prier
to predominate(vi)
prédominer(vi)
to prefer
préférer
to prepare (~ a plan)
préparer(vt)
to present (sb to sb)
présenter(vt)
to preserve (peace, life)
préserver(vt)
to progress (move forward)
progresser(vi)
to promise
promettre
to pronounce
prononcer
to propose
proposer
to protect (e.g., ~ nature)
protéger(vt)
to protest(vi)
protester(vi, vt)
to prove(vt)
prouver(vt)
to provoke(vt)
provoquer(vt)
to pull (~ the rope)
tirer(vt)
to punish
punir
to push (~ the door)
pousser(vt)
to put away(vt)
ranger(vt)
to put in (insert)
insérer(vt)
to put in order
remettre en ordre
to put, to place
mettre(vt)
to quote (cite)
citer(vt)
to reach (arrive at)
atteindre (vt)
to read
lire
to realize (achieve)
réaliser (vt)
to recall (~ one’s name)
se souvenir(vp)
to recognize (identify sb)
reconnaître(vt)
to recommend
recommander
to recover (~ from flu)
se rétablir (vp)
to redo (do again)
refaire (vt)
to reduce (speed, etc.)
diminuer (vt)
to refuse
se refuser
to refuse (~ sb)
refuser (vt)
to regret
regretter
to reinforce (vt)
renforcer (vt)
to remember (vt)
se rappeler(vp)
to remind of …
rappeler (vt)
to remove (~ a stain)
enlever (vt)
to remove (~ an obstacle)
éliminer (vt)
to rent (sth from sb)
louer (vt)
to repair (mend)
réparer (vt)
to repeat
répéter
to report (make a report)
faire un rapport
to reproach (vt)
reprocher (vt)
to reserve, to book
réserver
to restrain (hold back)
retenir (vt)
to return (come back)
revenir (vi)
to risk, to take a risk
prendre un risque
to rub off (erase)
effacer (vt)
to run
courir
to satisfy (please)
satisfaire (vt)
to save
sauver
to say
dire
to scold
gronder
to scratch (with claws)
griffer (vt)
to see
voir
to select (to pick)
sélectionner(vt)
to sell
vendre
to send
envoyer
to send back(vt)
renvoyer (vt)
to sense (danger)
ressentir (vt)
to sentence (vt)
condamner(vt)
to serve (in restaurant)
servir (vt)
to settle (a conflict)
régler (vt)
to shake (vt)
secouer (vt)
to shave (vi)
se raser (vp)
to shine (vi)
briller (vi)
to shiver (with cold)
trembler (vi)
to shoot
tirer
to shout
crier
to show
montrer
to shudder (vi)
tressaillir (vi)
to sigh (vi)
soupirer (vi)
to sign
signer
to signify (mean)
signifier (vt)
to simplify (vt)
simplifier (vt)
to sin (vi)
pécher (vi)
to sit (be sitting)
être assis
to sit down
s’asseoir
to smash (~ a bug)
écraser (vt)
to smell (scent)
sentir (vi, vt)
to smell (sniff at)
sentir (vt)
to smile
sourire
to snap (vi, ab. rope)
se rompre (vp)
to solve (problem)
résoudre (vt)
to sow (seed, crop)
semer (vt)
to speak
parler
to spill (liquid)
renverser (vt)
to spill out (flour, etc.)
se renverser(vp)
to spit (vi)
cracher (vi)
to stand (toothache, cold)
supporter (vt)
to start (begin)
commencer(vt)
to steal
voler
to stop (cease)
cesser (vt)
to stop (for pause)
s’arrêter
to stop talking
se taire (vp)
to stroke (caress)
caresser (vt)
to study
étudier
to suffer (feel pain)
souffrir (vi)
to support (cause, idea)
soutenir (vt)
to suppose (assume)
supposer (vt)
to surface (ab. submarine)
faire surface
to surprise (amaze)
étonner (vt)
to suspect (vt)
suspecter (vt)
to swim
nager
to switch on (vt)
allumer (vt)
to take
réunir
to take (get hold of)
prendre (vt)
to take a bath
se laver (vp)
to take a rest
se reposer(vp)
to take aim (at …)
viser (vt)
to take away
emporter (vt)
to take off (airplane)
décoller (vi)
to take off (remove)
enlever (vt)
to take pictures
photographier (vi, vt)
to talk to …
parler avec …
to teach (give lessons)
apprendre (vt)
to tear off (vt)
arracher (vt)
to tell (story, joke)
raconter (vt)
to thank (vt)
remercier (vt)
to think (believe)
penser (vt)
to threaten
menacer
to throw (stone)
jeter (vt)
to tie to …
attacher (vt)
to tie up (prisoner)
ligoter (vt)
to tire (make tired)
fatiguer (vt)
to touch
toucher
to tower (over …)
dominer (vt)
to train (animals)
dresser (vt)
to train (sb)
entraîner (vt)
to train (vi)
s’entraîner(vp)
to transform (vt)
transformer(vt)
to translate
traduire
to treat (patient, illness)
soigner (vt)
to trust
avoir confiance
to trust (vt)
avoir confiance
to try
essayer
