Verbs Flashcards
To become
Devenir
Je deviens, tu deviens, il devient, nous devenons, vous devenez, ils deviennent
To call
Appeler
J’appelle, tu appelles, il appelle, nous appelons, vous appelez, ils appellent
To lie
Mentir
Je mens, tu mens, il ment, nous mentons, vous mentez, ils mentent
To seem, to appear, to look
Paraître
Je parais, tu parais, il paraît, nous paraissons, vous paraissez, ils paraissent
To allow
Permettre
Je permets, tu permets, il permet, nous permettons, vous permettez, ils premettent
To hold, to keep
Tenir
Je tiens, tu tiens, il tient, nous tenons, vous tenez, ils tiennent
To be worth, to be equivalent to
Valoir
Je vaux, tu vaux, il vaut, nous valons, vous valez, ils valent
To remember, to recall
Se souvenir (de) Je me souviens, tu te souviens, il se souvient, nous nous souvenons, vous vous souvenez, ils se souviennent
To travel
Voyager
Je voyage, tu voyages, il voyage, nous voyageons, vous voyagez, ils voyagent
To adore, to love, to worship
Adorer
To cost
Coûter
To dine, to have lunch, to have dinner
Dîner
To discuss, to debate, to question, to dispute
Discuter (de)
To take away, to carry
Emmener (conjugated like “lever”)
To teach
Enseigner
To hear
Entendre
To spell
Épeler (conjugated like “appeler”)
To express
Exprimer
To earn, to make (money), to win
Gagner
To measure (height), to measure out (ingredients)
Mesurer
To comb
Peigner
To weigh
Peser (conjugated like “lever”)
To own, to have, to possess
Posséder
To introduce, to present, to show
Présenter
To tell
Raconter
To remind, to call back
Reappeler (conjugated like “appeler”)
To recognise, to acknowledge, to admit
Reconnaître
To meet (with), to come/run across, to encounter
Rencontrer
To breathe (in), to inhale
Respirer
To roll (up/along), to throw (dice)
Rouler
To seem
Sembler
To be fond of, to value, to prize
Tenir à
To (make) use (of)
Utiliser
To express (oneself)
S’exprimer
To behave
Se comporter
To comb (one’s hair)
Se peigner
To introduce oneself (to)
Se présenter à
To recall, to remember
Se rappeler
To run, to race, to rush (water), to flow (blood)
Courir
Je cours, tu cours, il court, nous courons, vous courez, ils courent
To must, to have to, to owe
Devoir
Je dois, tu dois, il doit, nous devons, vous devez, ils doivent
To put, to lay
Mettre
Je mets, tu mets, il met, nous mettons, vous mettez, ils mettent
To please, to be liked, to be popular
Plaire (à)
Je plais, tu plais, il plait, nous plaisons, vous plaisez, ils plaisent
Can, to be able to, to be allowed to
Pouvoir
Je peux, tu peux, il peut, nous pouvons, vous pouvez, ils peuvent
To reduce, to lower, to bring down
Réduire
Je réduis, tu réduis, il réduit, nous réduisons, vous réduisez, ils réduisent
To follow, to run after, to attend
Suivre
Je suis, tu suis, il suit, nous suivons, vous suivez, ils suivent
To sell, to market, to betray, to give away
Vendre
Je vends, tu vends, il vend, nous vendons, vous vendez, ils vendent
To buy, to purchase, to buy off
Acheter
To help, to aide
Aider
To wait (for), to await
Attendre
To catch, to trap
Attraper
To look (for), to search (for)
Chercher
To order, to commission
Commander
To compare (to/with)
Comparer à / avec
To continue, to carry on
Continuer
To believe
Croire
To cross, to intersect
Croiser
To ask, to enquire, to demand
Demander
To spend, to use, to consume
Dépenser
To prepare, to draw up, to set, to train (an animal)
Dresser
To try (on / out), to test drive, to taste
Essayer
To excuse, to make excuses, to apologize for
Excuser
To do, to make
Faire
To be necessary / required / needed, must, to have to
Falloir
To close, to shut
Fermer
To set (up), to arrange, to attach
Fixer
To scratch, to scrape
Gratter
To throw (away / down / out), to fling, to hurl
Jeter
To show, to display, to point out
Montrer
To clean, to wash out
Nettoyer
To occupy, to take up, to have (a job)
Occuper
To forget
Oublier
To pass, to give, to go past, to go by
Passer
To leave
Partir
To pay, to settle, to discharge
Payer
To think
Penser
To pump
Pomper
To wear, to carry, to take, to bring
Porter
To mail, to post
Poster
To push (along), to shove, to urge on
Pousser
To take
Prendre
To take hold, to grab, to grasp
Saisir
To end, to finish off, to complete
Terminer
To carry away, to transport
Transporter
To check, to verify, to inspect
Vérifier
To meet, to cross, to intersect
Se croiser
To wonder, to ask oneself
Se demander
To apologize
S’excuser
To go to put / position onself
Se mettre
To keep oneself busy
S’occuper de
To take care of, to deal with
Se perdre
To end with/in
Se terminer par
To write
Écrire
J’écris, tu écris, il écrit, nous écrivons, vous écrivez, ils écrivent
To open (up), to unfasten, to unlock
Ouvrir
J’ouvre, tu ouvres, il ouvre, nous ouvrons, vous ouvrez, ils ouvrent
To require, to demand, to request, to call for, to ask for, to seek
Requérir
Je requiers, tu requiers, il requiert, nous requérons, vous requérez, ils requièrent
To laugh, to have fun, to have a few laughs
Rire
Je ris, tu ris, il rit, nous rions, vous riez, ils rient
To be used for / as, to be of use, to serve, to wait on, to attend to
Servir (à)
Je sers, tu sers, il sert, nous servons, vous servez, ils servent
Imperative form of “être”
Sois! soyons! soyez!
Imperative form of “avoir”
Aie! Ayons! Ayez!
Imperative form of “savoir”
Sache! Sachons! Sachez!
Imperative form of “vouloir”
Only Veuillez!
To depress, to lean, to support, to rest up
Appuyer
To ensure, to guarantee, to insure, to make firm, to secure
Assurer
To increase, to augment
Augmenter
To break, to wreck, to pull down, to crush, to strain
Casser
To change
Changer
To file, to classify, to class, to sort out, to arrange
Classer
To click (on)
Cliquer sur
To stick, to paste, to glue
Coller
To compose, to write, to dial, to make up
Composer
To retain, to keep, to maintain, to preserve
Conserver
To copy, to reproduce, to imitate
Copier
To correct, to put right, to proof read
Corriger
To overflow, to run over, to extend beyond
Déborder
To pick up (phone receiver) to disconnect, to tale down
Décrocher
To start
Démarrer
To move, to shift, to displace
Déplacer
To deposit, to register
Déposer
To disturb, to bother
Déranger
To execute, to perform, to make, to carry out
Effectuer
To kiss, to embrace
Embrasser
To borrow, to take out a loan
Emprunter
To cash, to receive, to collect
Encaisser
To record, to register, to book
Enregistrer
To save (up), to be sparing with
Épargner
To avoid, to keep clear of
Éviter
To demand, to require, to insist on
Exiger
To explain
Expliquer
To tire, to wear out
Fatiguer
To close down, to shut, to fasten
Fermer
To manage, to run, to administer
Gérer
To slip, to slide, to skid, to glide
Glisser
To print off, to imprint, to stamp
Imprimer
To show, to point to, to indicate
Indiquer
To insert
Insérer
To settle, to install, to equip, to fit
Installer
To note, to make note of
Noter
To offend, to give offence
Offenser
To forget, to leave out, to neglect
Oublier
To joke
Plaisanter
To place, to put, to pose a question
Poser
To hang up
Raccrocher
To start again
Recommencer
To refuse, to decline, to turn down
Refuser
To fill up, to complete
Remplir
To repeat, to rehearse
Répéter
To retype, to type again
Retaper
To withdraw, to remove, to pull out
Retirer
To dream about
Rêver
To edit, to revise, to review
Réviser
To save, to back up
Sauvegarder
To select
Sélectionner
To mean, to signify
Signifer
To wish for
Souhaiter
To lift up, to raise, to bring up
Soulever
To stir up, to excite, to proke
Souligner
To support, to stand
Supporter
To highlight
Surligner
To key, to hit, to slap
Taper
To download
Télécharger
To try, to attempt, to tempt
Tenter
To touch, to hit, to concern, to affect
Toucher
To find, to come up with, to discover
Trouver
To make sure, to ensure
S’assurer de
To change one’s place, to travel
Se déplacer
To tire oneself out
Se fatiguer
To trust, to rely on
Se fier à
To happen, to do without
Se passer
To be located, to find oneself
Se trouver
To set up, to settle down
S’installer
To appear, to become apparent
Apparaître
To write down
Inscrire
To obtain, to get, to secure
Obtenir
To use, to turn to someone for help
Recourir à
To say again, to restate
Redire
To re-read
Relire
To give back, to return, to pay back
Rendre
To set off again, to start again
Repartir
To come back, to return
Revenir
To go out, to leave
Sortir
To happen, to become
Se faire
To use
Se servir de
To leave, to go
S’en aller
To get on, to agree, to be understood
S’entendre
Conjugation of Le futur simple with 1st Group (-er) and 2nd Group (-ir) verbs
Leave verb in infinitive form and add: Je -ai Tu -as Il -a Nous -ons Vous -ez Ils -ont
Je parlerai (I will speak)
Conjugation of Le futur simple with 3rd Group (-re)
Same as conjugation for 1st and 2nd Group verbs, except you drop the last “e” from infinitive form
Vous apprendrez (You will learn)
Conjugating verbs in Le futur proche
Expressed by using the conjugated version of “aller” followed by the infinitive form of the second verb
Je vais tomber (I am going to fall)
To act, to take action, to operate, to take effect
Agir
To cancel, to write off, to call off
Annuler
To appreciate, to value, to appraise
Apprécier
To attest, to certify, to confirm
Attester
To burn, to be on fire, to be burning
Brûler
To communicate, to convey, to get in touch, to pass on
Communiquer
To count (towards), to matter
Compter
To consult, to refer to
Consulter
To free, to clear, to loosen, to slacken, to emit
Dégager
To thaw (out), to unfreeze (funds)
Dégeler
To escape (from), to get out of, to dodge
Échapper à
To endure, to bear
Endurer
To hope (for), to expect
Espérer
To freeze (over)
Geler
To taste, to try (for the first time)
Goûter
To cure, to heal, to get better
Guérir
To inform
Informer
To invite, to ask/urge/request
Inviter
To rise, to go up(stairs), to climb(up)
Monter
To transfer
Muter
To snow
Neiger
To organize, to arrange, to plan
Organiser
To spend
Passer
To procede
Précéder
To take advantage of, to benefit from, to make the most out of
Profiter De
To replace, to stand in for, to take the place of
Remplacer
To provide some information, to inform / tell someone about something
Renseigner
To stay, to remain
Rester
To fall (down) again, to fall off, to wane
Retomber
To be successful, to succeed
Réussir
To see again
Revoir
To dry, to dry up
Sécher
To situate, to locate, to place
Situer
To ease, to relieve, to soothe, to comfort
Soulager
To suppose, to assume
Supposer
To watch, to supervise, to man, to observe
Surveiller
To fall down, to drop, to subside, to die down
Tomber
To vary, to change, to diversity, to fluctuate
Varier
To break, to snap
Se casser
To free oneself from, to get free, to extricate
Se dégrader (de)
To inquire, to ask, to make inquiries
S’informer
To (take a) rest, to take it easy
Se reposer
To enquire, to ask, to find out
Se reseigner
To be located
Se situer
To act, to take action, to operate
Agir
To cure, to heal, to get better, to recover
Guérir
To be successful, to succeed
Réussir
To reach
Atteindre
To suit
Convenir à
To fear, to be afraid
Craindre
To pity, to feel sorry for
Plaindre
To rain
Pleuvoir
To inform, to tell, to let know, to avert
Prévenir
To foresee, to forecast, to arrange
Prévoir
To receive, to get, to be awarded, to deal with
Recevoir
To see again
Revoir
To refer (to), to undergo, to submit (to)
Soumettre (à)
To expect
S’attendre à
To submit (to), to undergo, to comply (with)
Se soumettre (à)
To complain (to), to moan, to groan
Se plaindre
