501 french verbs with audio
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abaisser | to lower, to reduce, to humiliate, to humble |
s’abaisser | to humble/lower oneself, to condescend, to slope |
abasourdir | to daze, to deafen, to stun |
abattre | to dishearten, to cut down, to slaughter |
abolir | to abolish, to do away with |
absoudre | to absolve |
s’abstenir | to abstain |
accepter | to accept |
acclamer | to acclaim, to applaud, to cheer |
accompagner | to accompany |
accorder | to accord, to grant, to reconcile, to admit |
accourir | to run/run up to, to come/go running to |
accrocher | to hang (up), to hook (on a hanger, nail, e.g., a coat) |
accroître | to increase, to make greater, to enlarge |
accueillir | to greet, welcome |
accuser | to accuse |
acheter | to buy, to purchase |
achever | to achieve, to finish, to complete, to end |
acquérir | to acquire, to obtain |
admettre | to admit |
admirer | to admire |
adorer | to worship, to adore |
adresser | to address |
agacer | to annoy, to irritate, to pester, to vex |
agir | to act, to behave, to take effect |
aider | to aid, to help, to assist |
aimer | to love, to like |
ajouter | to add |
aller | to go |
s’en aller | to go away |
amener | to bring, to lead |
amuser | to amuse, to entertain |
s’amuser | to have a good time, to amuse/enjoy oneself |
annoncer | to announce |
apercevoir | to perceive |
apparaître | to appear |
appartenir | to belong, to pertain |
appeler | to call, to name, to appeal |
s’appeler | to be named, to call oneself |
apporter | to bring, to bear |
apprécier | to appreciate |
apprendre | to learn |
approcher | to approach, to come/bring near |
approuver | to approve (of) |
arracher | to pull up, to pull out, to uproot |
arranger | to arrange |
arrêter | to arrest, to stop (sb or sth), to halt |
s’arrêter | to stop (one/it self), to pause |
arriver | to arrive, to happen |
assaillir | to attack, to assail |
s’asseoir | to sit down |
assiéger | to besiege, lay siege to |
assister | to assist (at), to be present (at), to attend |
assurer | to assure, to guarantee |
s’assurer | to make sure, to assure oneself |
atteindre | to attain |
attendre | to wait/wait for, to expect |
attirer | to attract, to allure |
attraper | to catch |
augmenter | to augment, to increase |
avancer | to advance, to go forward (fast-forward) |
avoir | to have |
baisser | to lower, to sink |
balancer | to balance, to sway, to swing, to weigh, to throw away |
balayer | to sweep |
bâtir | to build, to construct |
battre | to beat, to hit, to strike |
se battre | to fight |
bavarder | to chat, to chatter, to babble, to gossip |
bénir | to bless, to consecrate |
blâmer | to blame |
blanchir | to whiten, to launder, to exonerate |
blesser | to harm, to hurt, to injure, to wound, to offend |
se blesser | to hurt/injure/wound oneself |
boire | to drink |
bouger | to budge, to move |
bouillir | to boil |
brancher | to plug in, to connect |
brosser | to brush |
se brosser | to brush oneself |
brûler | to burn |
cacher | to hide |
se cacher | to hide oneself |
casser | to break |
se casser | to break (a part of one’s body, e.g., leg, arm, nose) |
causer | to cause, to chat |
céder | to yield, to cede |
cesser | to cease |
changer | to change |
chanter | to sing |
charger | to burden, to charge, to load |
chasser | to hunt, to pursue, to chase, to drive out |
chercher | to look for, to search, to seek |
chérir | to cherish |
choisir | to choose, to select, to pick |
chuchoter | to whisper |
combattre | to combat, to fight |
commander | to command, to order |
commencer | to begin, to start, to commence |
commettre | to commit |
comparer | to compare |
comprendre | to understand, to include |
compter | to count, to intend, to expect to |
concevoir | to conceive |
conclure | to conclude |
conduire | to lead, to drive, to conduct, to manage |
connaître | to know, to be acquainted with, to make the acquaintance of |
conquérir | to conquer |
conseiller | to advise, to counsel, to recommend |
consentir | to consent, to agree |
construire | to construct, to build |
contenir | to contain |
conter | to relate, to narrate |
continuer | to continue |
contraindre | to constrain, to restrain, to compel |
contredire | to contradict |
convaincre | to convince |
convenir | to suit, to be suitable, to be appropriate, to agree, to acknowledge |
corriger | to correct |
corrompre | to corrupt |
coucher | to put to bed, to lay, to flatten |
se coucher | to go to bed, to lie down |
coudre | to sew, to stitch |
couper | to cut, to switch off |
courir | to run, to race |
couvrir | to cover |
craindre | to fear, to be afraid |
créer | to create |
crier | to shout, to cry out |
croire | to believe |
croître | to grow, to increase |
cueillir | to gather, to pick |
cuire | to cook |
danser | to dance |
se débrouiller | to manage, to improvise, to get by |
décevoir | to deceive, to disappoint |
déchirer | to rip, to tear, to rend |
décider | to decide |
découvrir | discover, to uncover |
décrire | to describe |
décroître | to decrease, to diminish |
déduire | to deduce, to infer, to deduct |
défaire | to undo, to untie |
défendre | to defend, to forbid, to prohibit |
dégager | to free, to clear (out), to remove, to give off, to emit |
déjeuner | to lunch, to have lunch, breakfast |
demander | to ask (for), to request |
demeurer | to reside, to live, to remain, to stay |
démolir | to demolish |
dépasser | to pass/go past, to go beyond, to exceed |
se dépêcher | to hurry, to hasten |
dépeindre | to depict, to describe, to portray |
dépendre | to depend (on), to be dependent (on), to take down (something that is hanging) |
dépenser | to spend (money) |
déplaire | to displease |
déranger | to disturb, to derange |
descendre | to go/take/bring down, to descend |
désirer | to desire |
dessiner | to draw, to sketch |
détester | to detest, to dislike, to hate |
détourner | to turn aside/turn away, to divert |
détruire | to destroy |
développer | to develop, to spread out |
devenir | to become |
devoir | to have, to must, owe, should |
diminuer | to diminish, to decrease, to lessen |
dîner | to dine, to have dinner |
dire | to say, to tell |
discuter | to discuss, to argue |
disparaître | to disappear |
donner | to give |
dormir | to sleep |
douter | to doubt |
échapper | to escape, to avoid |
échouer | to fail, to run aground |
écouter | to listen (to) |
écrire | to write |
effrayer | to frighten |
égayer | to amuse, to cheer up, to enliven, to entertain |
élever | to raise, to rear, to bring up |
élire | to elect, to choose |
s’éloigner | to move/go/keep away, to withdraw, to step/keep back |
embrasser | to kiss, to embrace, hug |
emmener | to lead/lead away, to take away (persons) |
émouvoir | to move, to touch, to excite, to arouse |
empêcher | to hinder, to prevent |
employer | to use, to employ |
emprunter | to borrow |
encourager | to encourage |
s’enfuir | to run/slip/fly away, to escape, to flee |
enlever | to carry/take away, to remove; kidnap |
ennuyer | to bore, to annoy |
s’ennuyer | to be bored |
enseigner | to teach |
entendre | to hear, to understand |
enterrer | to bury |
entreprendre | to undertake, to engage upon |
entrer | to enter, to come in, to go in |
s’envoler | to fly off/fly away, to take flight/take off |
envoyer | to send |
épouser | to marry, to wed |
éprouver | to feel, to experience, to try/put to the test |
espérer | to hope |
essayer | to try, to try on |
essuyer | to wipe |
établir | to establish, to set up, to draw up |
éteindre | to extinguish, to shut down (computer), to turn off |
s’étendre | to stretch oneself/stretch out, to lie down |
étonner | to amaze, to astonish, to stun, to surprise |
étourdir | to daze, to stun, to bewilder |
être | to be |
étudier | to study |
évaluer | to evaluate, to assess, to estimate |
s’évanouir | to faint, to lose consciousness, to vanish |
éviter | to avoid |
excuser | to excuse |
s’excuser | to excuse oneself, to apologize |
exiger | to demand, to require |
expliquer | to explain |
exprimer | to express |
se fâcher | to become angry, to get angry |
faillir | to fail, to almost (do something) |
faire | to do, to make |
feindre | to feign, to make believe, to pretend, to simulate |
féliciter | to congratulate |
fendre | to split, to crack, to cleave |
fermer | to close |
se fier | to depend on, to rely on, to trust in |
finir | to finish, to end, to terminate, to complete |
fonder | to found, to establish, to lay the foundation |
fondre | to melt, to dissolve, to mix colors |
forcer | to force |
fouiller | to dig deeply, to excavate, to search |
fournir | to furnish, to supply |
frapper | to knock, to hit, to strike (hit) |
frémir | to shudder, to quiver, to tremble |
fuir | to flee, to fly off, to shun, to leak |
fumer | to smoke, to steam |
gagner | to win, to earn, to gain |
garder | to guard, to keep, to retain |
gâter | to spoil, to damage |
geler | to freeze |
gêner | to bother, to constrict, to embarrass, to hinder, to hamper, to impede, to inconvenience |
goûter | to taste, to have a snack, to enjoy |
grandir | to grow (up, taller), to increase |
gratter | to grate, to scrape, to scratch |
grimper | to climb |
gronder | to reprimand, to scold, to chide |
guérir | to cure, to heal, to remedy, to recover |
s’habiller | to get dressed, to dress (oneself) |
habiter | to live (in), to dwell (in), to inhabit |
haïr | to hate |
hésiter | to hesitate |
imposer | to impose |
inclure | to include, to enclose |
indiquer | to indicate, to point out, to show |
s’informer | to find out, to inquire, to inform oneself, to make inquiries |
s’inquiéter | to worry, to be upset |
insister | to insist |
instruire | to instruct |
interdire | to forbid, to prohibit |
s’intéresser | to be interested in |
interroger | to interrogate, to question |
interrompre | to interrupt |
introduire | to introduce, to show in |
inviter | to invite |
jeter | to throw, to cast |
joindre | to join, to contact |
jouer | to play, to act (in a play), to gamble |
jouir | to enjoy |
juger | to judge, to deem |
jurer | to swear, to vow |
lâcher | to loosen, to unleash, to let go |
laisser | to let, to allow, to leave |
lancer | to hurl, to launch, to throw |
laver | to wash |
se laver | to wash oneself |
lever | to lift, to raise |
se lever | to get up |
lire | to read |
louer | to praise, to rent, to rent out |
maigrir | to reduce / lose weight, to grow thin |
manger | to eat |
manquer | to miss, to lack |
marcher | to walk/march, to run (machine), to function |
maudire | to curse |
méconnaître | to misjudge, to misunderstand, not to know, not to recognize |
médire | to slander |
se méfier | to beware, to distrust |
mener | to lead, to control |
mentir | to lie, to tell a lie |
se méprendre | to be mistaken, to mistake |
mériter | to merit, to deserve |
mettre | to put, to place, to put on (clothing) |
se mettre | to begin, to start, to place oneself |
mirer | to mirror |
modeler | to model, to shape |
monter | to go/take/bring up, to mount |
montrer | to show, to display, to exhibit, to point out |
se moquer | to make fun |
mordre | to bite |
moudre | to grind, to mill |
mourir | to die |
mouvoir | to move |
nager | to swim |
naître | to be born |
naviguer | to navigate, to sail; to browse, to surf (Internet) |
nettoyer | to clean |
nier | to deny |
nommer | to name, to appoint |
nourrir | to feed, to nourish |
se noyer | to drown |
nuire | to harm, to hinder |
obéir | to obey |
obliger | to oblige |
obtenir | to obtain, to get |
occuper | to occupy |
s’occuper | to be busy, to keep oneself busy |
offrir | to offer |
omettre | to omit |
oser | to dare |
oublier | to forget |
ouvrir | to open |
paraître | to appear, to seem |
pardonner | to pardon, to forgive |
parler | to talk, to speak |
partir | to leave, to depart |
passer | to pass, to spend (time) |
patiner | to skate, to spin |
payer | to pay (for) |
pécher | to sin, to commit a sin |
pêcher | to fish |
se peigner | to comb one’s hair |
peindre | to paint, to portray |
pendre | to hang, to suspend |
penser | to think |
perdre | to lose |
périr | to perish, to die |
permettre | to permit, to allow, to let |
persuader | to persuade, to convince |
peser | to weigh |
placer | to place, to put |
plaindre | to pity |
se plaindre | to complain, to lament, to moan |
plaire | to please |
plaisanter | to joke |
pleurer | to cry, to weep, to mourn |
plier | to fold, to bend |
porter | to wear, to carry; bear, bring |
poser | to put, to place, to set, to pose |
posséder | to possess, to own, to master |
poursuivre | to pursue, to prosecute |
pousser | to push, to grow |
pouvoir | to be able, can |
prédire | to predict, to foretell |
préférer | to prefer |
prendre | to take |
préparer | to prepare |
présenter | to present, to introduce |
presser | to press, to squeeze |
se presser | to be in a hurry, to rush, to crowd |
prétendre | to pretend, to claim/lay claim, to maintain |
prêter | to lend |
prévenir | to warn, ward off |
prévoir | to foresee, to predict |
prier | to pray, to beg, to request, to supplicate, to entreat |
produire | to produce |
programmer | to program, to plan |
se promener | to take a walk |
promettre | to promise |
prononcer | to pronounce, to declare |
prouver | to prove |
punir | to punish |
quitter | to leave |
raconter | to relate, to tell about, to tell (a story) |
ranger | to set/put in order, to tidy up |
rappeler | to call again/call back, to recall, to remind |
se rappeler | to remember, to recollect |
recevoir | to receive, to get |
reconnaître | to recognize, to acknowledge |
recueillir | to collect, to gather, to harvest |
réduire | to reduce, to decrease, to diminish |
réfléchir | to think, to meditate, to reflect, to ponder |
refuser | to refuse |
regarder | to look (at), to watch |
regretter | to regret, to miss |
relire | to read again, to reread |
remarquer | to remark, to notice, to observe, to distinguish |
remercier | to thank |
remettre | to put (on) again, to replace, to postpone to put back/give back |
remplacer | to replace |
remplir | to fill, to fulfill, to fill in/out |
rencontrer | to meet, to encounter |
rendre | to give back, to return (something), to render; to vomit |
rentrer | to return |
répandre | to spread, to scatter, to spill |
reparaître | to reappear, to appear again |
réparer | to repair |
repasser | to iron, to pass again/pass by again |
répéter | to repeat, to rehearse |
répondre | to respond, to reply, to answer |
se reposer | to rest |
reprendre | to take again/take back, to recover, to resume |
réprimander | to reprimand, to rebuke |
reproduire | to reproduce |
résoudre | to resolve, to solve |
ressembler | to resemble, to look/be like |
rester | to remain, to stay; to be left (over) |
retenir | to retain/detain, to keep/hold back |
retirer | to draw (out) again, to pull again |
se retirer | to retire, to withdraw |
retourner | to return, to go back, to turn again |
réussir | to succeed, to result |
se réveiller | to wake up |
revenir | to come back |
rêver | to dream |
revoir | to see again |
rire | to laugh |
rompre | to break/break off, to burst, to shatter |
rougir | to blush, to redden |
rouler | to roll/roll along/ride along, to drive (a car) |
saisir | to seize, to grasp, to comprehend |
salir | to soil, to dirty |
satisfaire | to satisfy |
sauter | to jump, to leap |
sauver | to rescue, to save |
se sauver | to run away, to rush off, to escape |
savoir | to know (how) |
sécher | to dry |
secouer | to shake, to shake down (off) |
secourir | to help, to relieve |
séduire | to seduce |
séjourner | to sojourn, to live somewhere temporarily |
sentir | to feel, to smell, to perceive |
séparer | to separate |
serrer | to grasp/press/squeeze/shake (hands) |
servir | to serve, to be useful |
se servir | to serve oneself, to help oneself (to food and drink) |
siffler | to whistle, to hiss, to boo |
signaler | to point out, to signal |
signer | to sign |
songer | to dream, to think |
sonner | to ring |
sortir | to go out, to leave |
souffler | to blow, to pant, to prompt (an actor/actress with a cue) |
souffrir | to suffer, to endure |
souhaiter | to wish |
souiller | to dirty, to muddy, to soil |
soumettre | to submit |
sourire | to smile |
se souvenir | to remember, to recall |
sucer | to suck |
suivre | to follow |
supplier | to beg, to beseech, to implore |
supporter | to support, to endure, to hold up, to tolerate |
surprendre | to surprise |
survivre | to survive |
survoler | to fly over |
se taire | to be quiet, not to speak, shut up |
teindre | to dye |
téléphoner | to telephone |
tendre | to strain, to stretch, to tighten, to tend |
tenir | to hold, to grasp |
tenter | to tempt, to attempt, to try |
terminer | to terminate, to finish, to end |
tirer | to draw out, to shoot, to pull |
tomber | to fall |
tordre | to twist |
toucher | to touch, to affect |
tourner | to turn |
tousser | to cough |
traduire | to translate |
trahir | to betray |
traire | to milk, to draw (milk) |
traiter | to treat, to negotiate |
transmettre | to transmit, to transfer |
travailler | to work |
traverser | to traverse, to cross |
tricher | to cheat, to trick |
se tromper | to be mistaken, to be wrong (abt. something) |
trouver | to find |
se trouver | to be located, to be situated |
tuer | to kill; kill off, ruin |
tutoyer | to use tu when speaking, to be on familiar terms with someone |
unir | to unite, to join |
utiliser | to utilize, to use, to make use of, to put to use |
vaincre | to vanquish, to conquer |
valoir | to be worth/as good as, to deserve, to be equal to |
vendre | to sell |
venger | to avenge |
venir | to come |
verser | to pour |
vêtir | to clothe, to dress |
vieillir | to grow old, to age |
visiter | to visit |
vivre | to live |
voir | to see |
voler | to fly, to steal |
vouloir | to want |
vouvoyer | to use vous when speaking, to be on formal or polite terms with someone |
voyager | to travel |