abaisser
to lower, to reduce, to humiliate, to humble
s'abaisser
to humble oneself, to lower oneself, to condescend, to slope
abasourdir
to daze, to deafen, to stun, to bewilder, to stupefy
abattre
to dishearten, to strike down, to cut down, to knock 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 to, to run up to, to come (go) running to
accrocher
to hang (up), to hook (on a hanger, nail, e.g., a coat)
accro�tre
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
acqu�rir
to acquire, to obtain
admettre
to admit
admirer
to admire
adorer
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 oneself, to enjoy oneself
annoncer
to announce
aper�evoir
to perceive
appara�tre
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
appr�cier
to appreciate
apprendre
to learn
approcher
to approach, to come near, to bring near
approuver
to approve (of)
arracher
to pull up, to pull out, to uproot
arranger
to arrange
arr�ter
to arrest, to stop (someone or something), to halt
s'arr�ter
to stop (oneself, itself), to pause
arriver
to arrive, to happen
assaillir
to attack, to beset, to assail
s'asseoir
to sit (down)
assi�ger
to besiege, to
lay siege to
assister
to assist (at), to be present (at), to attend
assurer
to assure, to ensure, to insure, to guarantee
s'assurer
to make sure, to assure oneself, to insure oneself
atteindre
to attain
attendre
to wait, to wait for, to expect
attirer
to attract, to allure
attraper
to catch
augmenter
to augment, to increase
avancer
to advance, to
go forward
avoir
to have
baisser
to lower, to sink
balancer
to balance, to sway, to swing, to weigh, to throw away
balayer
to sweep
b�tir
to build, to construct
battre
to beat, to hit, to strike
se battre
to fight
bavarder
to chat, to chatter, to babble, to gossip
b�nir
to bless, to consecrate
bl�mer
to blame
blanchir
to whiten, to launder, to exonerate
blesser
to harm, to hurt, to injure, to wound, to offend
se blesser
to hurt oneself, to injure oneself, to 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
br�ler
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 chat, to cause
c�der
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
ch�rir
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
conna�tre
to know, to be acquainted with, to make the acquaintance of
conqu�rir
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
cr�er
to create
crier
to shout, to cry out
croire
to believe
cro�tre
to grow, to increase
cueillir
to gather, to pick
cuire
to cook
danser
to dance
se d�brouiller
to manage, to improvise, to get by
d�cevoir
to deceive, to disappoint
d�chirer
to rip, to tear, to rend
d�cider
to decide
d�couvrir
to discover, to uncover
d�crire
to describe
d�cro�tre
to decrease, to diminish
d�duire
to deduce, to infer, to deduct
d�faire
to undo, to untie
d�fendre
to defend, to forbid, to prohibit
d�gager
to free, to clear (out), to remove, to give off, to emit
d�jeuner
to lunch, to have lunch, breakfast
demander
to ask (for), to request
demeurer
to reside, to live, to remain, to stay
d�molir
to demolish
d�passer
to pass, to go past, to go beyond, to exceed
se d�p�cher
to hurry, to hasten
d�peindre
to depict, to describe, to portray
d�pendre
to depend (on), to be dependent (on), to take down (something that is hanging)
d�penser
to spend (money)
d�plaire
to displease
d�ranger
to disturb, to derange
descendre
to go down, to descend, to take down, to bring down
d�sirer
to desire
dessiner
to draw, to sketch
d�tester
to detest, to dislike, to hate
d�tourner
to turn aside, to turn away, to divert
d�truire
to destroy
d�velopper
to develop, to spread out
devenir
to become
devoir
to have to, must, ought, owe, should
diminuer
to diminish, to decrease, to lessen
d�ner
to dine, to have dinner
dire
to say, to tell
discuter
to discuss, to argue
dispara�tre
to disappear
donner
to give
dormir
to sleep
douter
to doubt
�chapper
to escape, to avoid
�chouer
to fail, to run aground
�couter
to listen to
�crire
to write
effrayer
to frighten
�gayer
to amuse, to cheer up, to enliven, to entertain
�lever
to raise, to rear, to bring up
�lire
to elect, to choose
s'�loigner
to move away, to go away, to withdraw, to step back, to keep back, to keep away
embrasser
to kiss, to embrace
emmener
to lead, to lead away, to take away (persons)
�mouvoir
to move, to touch, to excite, to arouse
emp�cher
to hinder, to prevent
employer
to use, to employ
emprunter
to borrow
encourager
to encourage
s'enfuir
to run away, to slip away,
to escape, to flee, to fly away
enlever
to carry away, to take away, to remove
ennuyer
to bore, to annoy, to weary
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/go in
s'envoler
to fly off, to fly away, to take flight, to take wing (birds), to take off (airplane)
envoyer
to send
�pouser
to marry
�prouver
to try, to test, to put to the test, to feel, to experience
esp�rer
to hope
essayer
to try, to try on
essuyer
to wipe
�tablir
to establish, to set up, to draw up
�teindre
to extinguish, to shut down (computer), to turn off
s'�tendre
to stretch oneself, to stretch out, to lie down
�tonner
to amaze, to astonish, to stun, to surprise
�tourdir
to daze, to stun, to make dizzy, to deafen, to bewilder
�tre
to be
�tudier
to study
�valuer
to evaluate, to appraise, to assess, to estimate
s'�vanouir
to faint, to lose consciousness, to swoon, to vanish
�viter
to avoid
excuser
to excuse
s'excuser
to excuse oneself, to apologize
exiger
to demand, to require
expliquer
to explain
exprimer
to express
se f�cher
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
f�liciter
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 go deep into, to search
fournir
to furnish, to supply
frapper
to knock, to hit, to frap, to rap, to strike (hit)
fr�mir
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
g�ter
to spoil, to damage
geler
to freeze
g�ner
to bother, to hamper, to constrict, to embarrass, to hinder, to impede, to inconvenience
go�ter
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 chide, to reprimand, to scold
gu�rir
to cure, to heal, to remedy, to recover
s'habiller
o get dressed, to dress (oneself)
habiter
to live (in), to dwell (in), to inhabit
ha�r
to hate
h�siter
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 make inquiries, to inform oneself
s'inqui�ter
to worry, to be upset
insister
to insist
instruire
to instruct
interdire
to forbid, to prohibit
s'int�resser
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
joer
to play, to act (in a play), to gamble
jouir
to enjoy
juger
to judge, to deem
jurer
to swear, to vow
l�cher
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 raise, to lift
se lever
to get up
lire
to read
louer
to praise, to rent (out)
maigrir
to reduce (one's weight), to grow thin, to lose weight
manger
to eat
manquer
to miss, to lack
marcher
to walk, to march, to run (machine), to function
maudire
to curse
m�conna�tre
to misjudge, to misunderstand, not to know, not to recognize
m�dire
to slander
se m�fier
to beware, to distrust, to mistrust
mener
to lead, to control
mentir
to (tell a) lie
se m�prendre
to be mistaken, to mistake
m�riter
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 up, to ascend, to take up, to bring up, to mount
montrer
to show, to display, to exhibit, to point out
se moquer (de)
to make fun (of)
mordre
to bite
moudre
to grind, to mill
mourir
to die
mouvoir
to move
nager
to swim
na�tre
to be born
naviguer
to navigate, to sail; to browse, to surf (Internet)
nettoyer
to clean
nier
to deny
nommer
to name, to nominate
nourrir
to feed, to nourish
se noyer
to drown
nuire
to harm, to hinder
ob�ir
to obey
obliger
to oblige
obtenir
to get, to obtain
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
para�tre
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
payer
to pay (for)
p�cher
to (commit a) sin
p�cher
to fish
se oeigner
to comb one's hair
peindre
to paint, to portray
pendre
to hang, to suspend
penser
to think
perdre
to lose
p�rir
to perish, to die
permettre
to permit, to allow, to let
persuader
to persuade, to convince, to induce
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
poser
to lay, to place, to put, to set, to pose
poss�der
to possess, to own, to master
poursuivre
to pursue, to prosecute
pousser
to push, to grow
pouvoir
to be able, can
pr�dire
to predict, to foretell
pr�f�rer
to prefer
prendre
to take
pr�parer
to prepare
pr�senter
to present, to introduce
presser
to press, to squeeze
se presser
to be in a hurry, to make haste, to rush, to crowd
pr�tendre
to pretend, to claim, to lay claim, to maintain
pr�ter
to lend
pr�venir
to warn, to forestall, to ward off
pr�voir
to foresee
prier
to pray, to supplicate, to entreat, to beg, to request
produire
to produce
programmer
to programme, 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, to call back, to recall, to remind
se rappeler
to remember, to recall, to recollect
recevoir
to receive, to get
reconna�tre
to recognize, to acknowledge
recueillir
to collect, to gather, to harvest
r�duire
to reduce, to decrease, to diminish
r�fl�chir
to think, to meditate, to reflect, to ponder
refuser
to refuse, to withold
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 put back, to give back, to postpone
remplacer
to replace
remplir
to fill, to fulfill, to fill in, to fill out
rencontrer
to meet, to encounter
rendre
to give back, to return (something), to render; to vomit
rentrer
to return
r�pandre
to spread, to scatter, to spill
repara�tre
to reappear, to appear again
r�parer
to repair
repasser
to iron, to pass again, to pass by again
r�p�ter
to repeat, to rehearse
r�pondre
to respond, to reply, to answer
se reposer
to rest
reprendre
to take again, to take back, to recover, to resume
r�primander
to reprimand, to rebuke
reproduire
to reproduce
r�soudre
to resolve, to solve
ressembler
to resemble, to be like, to look like
rester
to remain, to stay; to be left (over)
retenir
to retain, to keep, to detain, to 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
r�ussir
to succeed, to result
se r�veiller
to wake up
revenir
to come back
r�ver
to dream
revoir
to see again, to see once more
rire
to laugh
rompre
to break, to burst,
to shatter, to break off
rougir
to blush, to redden
rouler
to roll, to roll along, to drive (a car), to ride along
saisir
to seize, to grasp, to comprehend
salir
to dirty, to soil
satisfaire
to satisfy
sauter
to jump, to leap
sauver
to save, to rescue
se sauver
to run away, to rush off, to escape
savoir
to know (how)
s�cher
to dry
secouer
to shake, to shake down (off)
secourir
to help, to relieve, to succour
s�duire
to seduce
s�journer
to sojourn, to live somewhere temporarily
sentir
to feel, to smell, to perceive
s�parer
to separate
serrer
to grasp, to press, to squeeze, to 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, to supplicate
supporter
to hold up, to prop up, to support, to endure, to tolerate
surprendre
to surprise
survivre
to survive
survoler
to fly over
se taire
to be silent, to be quiet, not to speak
teindre
to dye
t�l�phoner
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 (about something)
trouver
to find
se trouver
to be located, to be situated
tuer
to kill
tutoyer
to use tu when speaking, to be on familiar terms with someone
unir
to unite, to join (together)
utiliser
to utilize, to use, to make use of, to put to use
vaincre
to vanquish, to conquer
valoir
to be worth, to be as good as, to deserve, to merit, to be equal to
vendre
to sell
venger
to avenge
venir
to come
verser
to pour
v�tir
to clothe, to dress
vieillir
to grow old, to become 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
abaisser
to lower, to reduce, to humiliate, to humble
s'abaisser
to humble oneself, to lower oneself, to condescend, to slope
abasourdir
to daze, to deafen, to stun, to bewilder, to stupefy
abattre
to dishearten, to strike down, to cut down, to knock 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 to, to run up to, to come (go) running to
accrocher
to hang (up), to hook (on a hanger, nail, e.g., a coat)
accro�tre
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
acqu�rir
to acquire, to obtain
admettre
to admit
admirer
to admire
adorer
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 oneself, to enjoy oneself
annoncer
to announce
aper�evoir
to perceive
appara�tre
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
appr�cier
to appreciate
apprendre
to learn
approcher
to approach, to come near, to bring near
approuver
to approve (of)
arracher
to pull up, to pull out, to uproot
arranger
to arrange
arr�ter
to arrest, to stop (someone or something), to halt
s'arr�ter
to stop (oneself, itself), to pause
arriver
to arrive, to happen
assaillir
to attack, to beset, to assail
s'asseoir
to sit (down)
assi�ger
to besiege, to
lay siege to
assister
to assist (at), to be present (at), to attend
assurer
to assure, to ensure, to insure, to guarantee
s'assurer
to make sure, to assure oneself, to insure oneself
atteindre
to attain
attendre
to wait, to wait for, to expect
attirer
to attract, to allure
attraper
to catch
augmenter
to augment, to increase
avancer
to advance, to
go forward
avoir
to have
baisser
to lower, to sink
balancer
to balance, to sway, to swing, to weigh, to throw away
balayer
to sweep
b�tir
to build, to construct
battre
to beat, to hit, to strike
se battre
to fight
bavarder
to chat, to chatter, to babble, to gossip
b�nir
to bless, to consecrate
bl�mer
to blame
blanchir
to whiten, to launder, to exonerate
blesser
to harm, to hurt, to injure, to wound, to offend
se blesser
to hurt oneself, to injure oneself, to 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
br�ler
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 chat, to cause
c�der
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
ch�rir
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
conna�tre
to know, to be acquainted with, to make the acquaintance of
conqu�rir
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
cr�er
to create
crier
to shout, to cry out
croire
to believe
cro�tre
to grow, to increase
cueillir
to gather, to pick
cuire
to cook
danser
to dance
se d�brouiller
to manage, to improvise, to get by
d�cevoir
to deceive, to disappoint
d�chirer
to rip, to tear, to rend
d�cider
to decide
d�couvrir
to discover, to uncover
d�crire
to describe
d�cro�tre
to decrease, to diminish
d�duire
to deduce, to infer, to deduct
d�faire
to undo, to untie
d�fendre
to defend, to forbid, to prohibit
d�gager
to free, to clear (out), to remove, to give off, to emit
d�jeuner
to lunch, to have lunch, breakfast
demander
to ask (for), to request
demeurer
to reside, to live, to remain, to stay
d�molir
to demolish
d�passer
to pass, to go past, to go beyond, to exceed
se d�p�cher
to hurry, to hasten
d�peindre
to depict, to describe, to portray
d�pendre
to depend (on), to be dependent (on), to take down (something that is hanging)
d�penser
to spend (money)
d�plaire
to displease
d�ranger
to disturb, to derange
descendre
to go down, to descend, to take down, to bring down
d�sirer
to desire
dessiner
to draw, to sketch
d�tester
to detest, to dislike, to hate
d�tourner
to turn aside, to turn away, to divert
d�truire
to destroy
d�velopper
to develop, to spread out
devenir
to become
devoir
to have to, must, ought, owe, should
diminuer
to diminish, to decrease, to lessen
d�ner
to dine, to have dinner
dire
to say, to tell
discuter
to discuss, to argue
dispara�tre
to disappear
donner
to give
dormir
to sleep
douter
to doubt
�chapper
to escape, to avoid
�chouer
to fail, to run aground
�couter
to listen to
�crire
to write
effrayer
to frighten
�gayer
to amuse, to cheer up, to enliven, to entertain
�lever
to raise, to rear, to bring up
�lire
to elect, to choose
s'�loigner
to move away, to go away, to withdraw, to step back, to keep back, to keep away
embrasser
to kiss, to embrace
emmener
to lead, to lead away, to take away (persons)
�mouvoir
to move, to touch, to excite, to arouse
emp�cher
to hinder, to prevent
employer
to use, to employ
emprunter
to borrow
encourager
to encourage
s'enfuir
to run away, to slip away,
to escape, to flee, to fly away
enlever
to carry away, to take away, to remove
ennuyer
to bore, to annoy, to weary
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/go in
s'envoler
to fly off, to fly away, to take flight, to take wing (birds), to take off (airplane)
envoyer
to send
�pouser
to marry
�prouver
to try, to test, to put to the test, to feel, to experience
esp�rer
to hope
essayer
to try, to try on
essuyer
to wipe
�tablir
to establish, to set up, to draw up
�teindre
to extinguish, to shut down (computer), to turn off
s'�tendre
to stretch oneself, to stretch out, to lie down
�tonner
to amaze, to astonish, to stun, to surprise
�tourdir
to daze, to stun, to make dizzy, to deafen, to bewilder
�tre
to be
�tudier
to study
�valuer
to evaluate, to appraise, to assess, to estimate
s'�vanouir
to faint, to lose consciousness, to swoon, to vanish
�viter
to avoid
excuser
to excuse
s'excuser
to excuse oneself, to apologize
exiger
to demand, to require
expliquer
to explain
exprimer
to express
se f�cher
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
f�liciter
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 go deep into, to search
fournir
to furnish, to supply
frapper
to knock, to hit, to frap, to rap, to strike (hit)
fr�mir
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
g�ter
to spoil, to damage
geler
to freeze
g�ner
to bother, to hamper, to constrict, to embarrass, to hinder, to impede, to inconvenience
go�ter
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 chide, to reprimand, to scold
gu�rir
to cure, to heal, to remedy, to recover
s'habiller
o get dressed, to dress (oneself)
habiter
to live (in), to dwell (in), to inhabit
ha�r
to hate
h�siter
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 make inquiries, to inform oneself
s'inqui�ter
to worry, to be upset
insister
to insist
instruire
to instruct
interdire
to forbid, to prohibit
s'int�resser
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
joer
to play, to act (in a play), to gamble
jouir
to enjoy
juger
to judge, to deem
jurer
to swear, to vow
l�cher
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 raise, to lift
se lever
to get up
lire
to read
louer
to praise, to rent (out)
maigrir
to reduce (one's weight), to grow thin, to lose weight
manger
to eat
manquer
to miss, to lack
marcher
to walk, to march, to run (machine), to function
maudire
to curse
m�conna�tre
to misjudge, to misunderstand, not to know, not to recognize
m�dire
to slander
se m�fier
to beware, to distrust, to mistrust
mener
to lead, to control
mentir
to (tell a) lie
se m�prendre
to be mistaken, to mistake
m�riter
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 up, to ascend, to take up, to bring up, to mount
montrer
to show, to display, to exhibit, to point out
se moquer (de)
to make fun (of)
mordre
to bite
moudre
to grind, to mill
mourir
to die
mouvoir
to move
nager
to swim
na�tre
to be born
naviguer
to navigate, to sail; to browse, to surf (Internet)
nettoyer
to clean
nier
to deny
nommer
to name, to nominate
nourrir
to feed, to nourish
se noyer
to drown
nuire
to harm, to hinder
ob�ir
to obey
obliger
to oblige
obtenir
to get, to obtain
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
para�tre
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
payer
to pay (for)
p�cher
to (commit a) sin
p�cher
to fish
se oeigner
to comb one's hair
peindre
to paint, to portray
pendre
to hang, to suspend
penser
to think
perdre
to lose
p�rir
to perish, to die
permettre
to permit, to allow, to let
persuader
to persuade, to convince, to induce
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
poser
to lay, to place, to put, to set, to pose
poss�der
to possess, to own, to master
poursuivre
to pursue, to prosecute
pousser
to push, to grow
pouvoir
to be able, can
pr�dire
to predict, to foretell
pr�f�rer
to prefer
prendre
to take
pr�parer
to prepare
pr�senter
to present, to introduce
presser
to press, to squeeze
se presser
to be in a hurry, to make haste, to rush, to crowd
pr�tendre
to pretend, to claim, to lay claim, to maintain
pr�ter
to lend
pr�venir
to warn, to forestall, to ward off
pr�voir
to foresee
prier
to pray, to supplicate, to entreat, to beg, to request
produire
to produce
programmer
to programme, 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, to call back, to recall, to remind
se rappeler
to remember, to recall, to recollect
recevoir
to receive, to get
reconna�tre
to recognize, to acknowledge
recueillir
to collect, to gather, to harvest
r�duire
to reduce, to decrease, to diminish
r�fl�chir
to think, to meditate, to reflect, to ponder
refuser
to refuse, to withold
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 put back, to give back, to postpone
remplacer
to replace
remplir
to fill, to fulfill, to fill in, to fill out
rencontrer
to meet, to encounter
rendre
to give back, to return (something), to render; to vomit
rentrer
to return
r�pandre
to spread, to scatter, to spill
repara�tre
to reappear, to appear again
r�parer
to repair
repasser
to iron, to pass again, to pass by again
r�p�ter
to repeat, to rehearse
r�pondre
to respond, to reply, to answer
se reposer
to rest
reprendre
to take again, to take back, to recover, to resume
r�primander
to reprimand, to rebuke
reproduire
to reproduce
r�soudre
to resolve, to solve
ressembler
to resemble, to be like, to look like
rester
to remain, to stay; to be left (over)
retenir
to retain, to keep, to detain, to 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
r�ussir
to succeed, to result
se r�veiller
to wake up
revenir
to come back
r�ver
to dream
revoir
to see again, to see once more
rire
to laugh
rompre
to break, to burst,
to shatter, to break off
rougir
to blush, to redden
rouler
to roll, to roll along, to drive (a car), to ride along
saisir
to seize, to grasp, to comprehend
salir
to dirty, to soil
satisfaire
to satisfy
sauter
to jump, to leap
sauver
to save, to rescue
se sauver
to run away, to rush off, to escape
savoir
to know (how)
s�cher
to dry
secouer
to shake, to shake down (off)
secourir
to help, to relieve, to succour
s�duire
to seduce
s�journer
to sojourn, to live somewhere temporarily
sentir
to feel, to smell, to perceive
s�parer
to separate
serrer
to grasp, to press, to squeeze, to 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, to supplicate
supporter
to hold up, to prop up, to support, to endure, to tolerate
surprendre
to surprise
survivre
to survive
survoler
to fly over
se taire
to be silent, to be quiet, not to speak
teindre
to dye
t�l�phoner
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 (about something)
trouver
to find
se trouver
to be located, to be situated
tuer
to kill
tutoyer
to use tu when speaking, to be on familiar terms with someone
unir
to unite, to join (together)
utiliser
to utilize, to use, to make use of, to put to use
vaincre
to vanquish, to conquer
valoir
to be worth, to be as good as, to deserve, to merit, to be equal to
vendre
to sell
venger
to avenge
venir
to come
verser
to pour
v�tir
to clothe, to dress
vieillir
to grow old, to become 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