Lesson 1 of 0
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French Common Verbs
| être | to be; being |
| avoir | to have |
| aller | to go |
| faire | to do, make |
| dire | to say, tell |
| pouvoir | can, to be able to |
| vouloir | to want |
| savoir | to know |
| voir | to see |
| devoir | to have to, must; duty, test |
| venir | to come, occur |
| suivre | to follow |
| parler | to speak, talk |
| prendre | to take, get |
| croire | to believe, think |
| aimer | to love, like, be fond of |
| falloir | it is necessary, must, have to |
| passer | to pass, go by, cross |
| penser | to think |
| attendre | to wait for, expect |
| trouver | to find |
| laisser | to leave |
| arriver | to arrive |
| donner | to give, give away |
| regarder | to look at, watch |
| appeler | to call, ring |
| partir | to go, leave, go away |
| mettre | to put, put on, wear |
| rester | to stay, remain |
| arrêter | to stop |
| connaître | to know, experience |
| demander | to ask, ask for, be looking for |
| comprendre | to understand |
| sortir | to go out; take out |
| entendre | to hear, listen to, understand |
| chercher | to look for, seek |
| aider | to help, aid |
| essayer | to try, try out, test |
| revenir | to come back, return |
| jouer | to play |
| finir | to finish, end |
| perdre | to lose, miss |
| sentir | to smell, sniff, feel |
| rentrer | to bring in, take in; to get in, goin, come home |
| vivre | to live, be alive, go through |
| rendre | to return, give back, repay |
| tenir | to hold, run, keep, last |
| oublier | to forget, miss |
| travailler | to work, work on, practice |
| manger | to eat |
| entrer | to go in, enter, come in |
| devenir | to become |
| commencer | to start, begin |
| payer | to pay |
| tirer | to pull, draw |
| ouvrir | to open |
| changer | to change, exchange |
| excuser | to forgive, pardon, excuse |
| dormir | to sleep; to lie idle |
| occuper | to occupy, live in, take up |
| marcher | to walk, march, go |
| envoyer | to send, throw, dispatch, refer |
| apprendre | to learn, to hear (about) |
| boire | to drink (consume alcohol), to soak up |
| garder | to keep, to look after, to guard |
| montrer | to show, point out |
| asseoir | to sit down, sit up |
| porter | to carry, wear |
| prier | to pray |
| servir | to serve |
| écrire | to write |
| retrouver | to find; to meet |
| gagner | to win, earn |
| acheter | to buy |
| rappeler | to remind, remember, callback, be reminiscent of |
| lire | to read |
| monter | to go up, rise, come up |
| quitter | to leave, depart |
| emmener | to take (somebody), take along |
| toucher | to touch |
| continuer | to continue, go on |
| Raconter | to tell |
| répondre | to answer, reply |
| sauver | to save; languagedaily dot com |
| rencontrer | to meet, encounter |
| fermer | to close, shut |
| valoir | to hold, apply; to be worth |
| compter | to count |
| bouger | to move |
| apporter | to bring, supply |
| décider | to decide |
| vendre | to sell |
| expliquer | to explain, account for |
| agir | to act, behave; work, take effect |
| adorer | to adore, love |
| recevoir | to receive, to get |
| utiliser | to use |
| coucher | to put to bed, lay down, to sleep |
| préférer | to prefer |
| offrir | to offer, give |
| préparer | to prepare, make, get ready |
| choisir | to choose |
| conduire | to drive, lead |
| chanter | to sing |
| présenter | to introduce, present |
| accepter | to accept |
| refuser | to refuse, turn down |
| terminer | to end, finish |
| amuser | to amuse, entertain |
| intéresser | to interest |
| Rire | to laugh, have fun, joke |
| pardonner | to forgive, pardon, excuse |
| embrasser | to kiss; to embrace,encompass |
| danser | to dance |
| détester | to hate, detest |
| maintenir | to keep, maintain |
| supposer | to suppose, assume |
| épouser | to marry, to espouse |
| approcher | to approach |
| craindre | to fear, to be afraid of |
| crier | to shout |
| inviter | to invite |
| arranger | to arrange, to organize |
| remercier | to thank |
| répéter | to repeat; to go over, rehearse |
| signer | to sign |
| accompagner | to go with, accompany |
| oser | to dare |
| permettre | Allow |
| annuler | Cancel |
| laver | Clean |
| se plaindre | Complain |
| faire du mal | Hurt |
| avoir besoin | to have |
| épeler | to spell |
| traduire | Translate |
| éteindre | turn off |
| allumer | turn on |
| se réveiller | wake up |
| ajouter | to add |
| goûter | to taste |
| coûter | to cost |
| cuire | to cook |
| décrire | to describe |
| effacer | to erase |
| enseigner | to teach |
| nettoyer | to clean |
| noter | to write down |
| reconnaître | to recognize |
| remplacer | to replace |
| visiter | to visit |
| souhaiter | to wish |
| tomber | to fall |
| acclamer | to cheer, acclaim |
| accorder | to admit |
| accourir | to hurry |
| accrocher | to hang (up) |
| accueillir | to welcome |
| acquérir | to acquire |
| adjoindre | to appoint |
| admirer | to admire |
| annoncer | to announce |
| arracher | to pull up/out |
| augmenter | to increase |
| avoir raison | to be right |
| blaguer | to joke |
| causer | to chat, cause |
| cheminer | to walk on |
| confondre | to confuse |
| conseiller | to recommend |
| dépenser | to spend |
| emprunter | to borrow |
| endormir | to fall asleep |
| éviter | to avoid |
| féliciter | to congratulate |
| geindre | to groan |
| informer | to inform |
| nommer | to name |
| louer | to rent |
| ressentir | to feel |
| secouer | to shake |
| soutenir | to support |
| jurer | to swear, vow |
| méprendre | to mistake |
| mélanger | to mix |
| apprendre par coeur | to memorize |
| reconduire | to renew |
| rejeter | to reject |
| gérer | to manage |
| refléter | to reflect |
| presser | to squeeze |
| répandre | to spread |
| frapper | to knock |
| remettre | to put back (on) |
| revêtir | to put on |
| enregistrer | to record |
| pêcher | to fish |
| rougir | to redden |
| tousser | to cough |
| pleurer | to cry |

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