Common French Verbs

It is essential that you memorize the most common French verbs. Unfortunately, many of the most common French verbs are irregular or require some unique spelling in some forms. However, since they are common, you should be able to master them in no time with a little practice!

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The following verbs are some of the most commonly used verbs in the French language. As you study French, you will learn to use them correctly.

• acheter (to buy)
• advenir (to happen)
• aider (to help)
• aimer (to like)
• aller (to go)
• apporter (to bring)
• apprendre (to learn)
• arrêter (to stop)
• arriver (to arrive)
• attendre (to wait)
• avoir (to have)
• boire (to drink)
• brûler (to burn)
• cacher (to hide)
• changer (to change)
• choisir (to choose)
• commencer (to start)
• complèter (to complete)
• comprendre (to understand)
• continuer (to continue)
• coucher (to put to bed)
• couper (to cut)
• coûter (to cost)
• croire (to believe)
• connaître (to know)
• courir (to run)
• décider (to decide)
• décrire (to describe)
• demander (to ask)
• dépêcher (to hurry)
• descendre (to descend)
• détester (to hate)
• devenir (to become)
• devoir (to have to)
• dîner (to eat dinner)
• dire (to tell or to say)
• donner (to give)
• dormir (to sleep)
• écouter (to listen)
• écrire (to write)
• effacer (to erase)
• élever (to raise)
• enseigner (to teach)
• entendre (to hear)
• entrer (to enter)
• envoyer (to send)
• étudier (to study)
• espèrer (to hope)
• essayer (to try)
• être (to be)
• faire (to do)
• fermer (to close)
• finir (to finish)
• gagner (to earn or win)
• inquiéter (to worry)
• inviter (to invite)
• jouer (to play)
• laver (to wash)
• lever (to lift)
• lire (to read)
• manger (to eat)
• mettre (to put)
• monter (to climb)
• mourir (to die)
• nager (to swim)
• naître (to be born)
• neiger (to snow)
• nettoyer (to clean)
• obéir (to obey)
• obtenir (to obtain)
• occuper (to occupy)
• offrir (to offer)
• oublier (to forget)
• ouvrir (to open)
• pardonner (to pardon or forgive)
• parler (to speak)
• partir (to leave)
• passer (to pass)
• payer (to pay)
• penser (to think)
• perdre (to lose)
• pleurer (to cry)
• pleuvoir (to rain)
• porter (to wear)
• pouvoir (to be able)
• préférer (to prefer)
• prendre (to take)
• préparer (to prepare)
• promener (to go for a walk)
• promettre (to promise)
• quitter (to leave)
• raconter (to retell)
• recevoir (to receive)
• reconnaître (to recognize)
• refaire (to redo)
• réfléchir (to think)
• regarder (to look at)
• remplacer (to replace)
• remplir (to fill)
• répéter (to repeat)
• répondre (to respond)
• reposer (to rest)
• rester (to stay)
• retourner (to return)
• réussir (to succeed)
• réveiller (to wake up)
• révéler (to reveal)
• savoir (to know)
• sentir (to feel)
• séparer (to separate)
• sortir (to leave or go out)
• souhaiter (to wish)
• suivre (to follow)
• tenir (to hold)
• terminer (to finish)
• tomber (to fall)
• travailler (to work)
• trouver (to find)
• utiliser (to use)
• vendre (to sell)
• venir (to come)
• visiter (to visit)
• voir (to see)
• voyager (to travel)
• vouloir (to want)

Learning the most used French verbs is very important if you want to learn to speak French fluently!

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