Here is a list of the most common verbs in French, containing more than 200 verbs with audio, it’s essential for French learners who would like to expand their vocabulary and express their ideas more comfortably.
Most Common Verbs In French
| English | French |
| Accept | Accepter |
| Achieve | Obtenir |
| Admit | Admettre |
| Affect | Affecter |
| Agree | Convenir |
| Allow | Permettre |
| Answer | Répondre |
| Appear | Apparaître |
| Apologize | s’excuser |
| Argue | Argumenter |
| Arrange | Arranger |
| Arrive | Arriver |
| Ask (for something) | Demander (pour quelque chose) |
| Ask (a question) | Poser (une question) |
| Attend | Assister |
| Avoid | Éviter |
| Become | Devenir |
| Begin | Commencer |
| Believe | Croire |
| Borrow | Emprunter |
| Break | Briser |
| Breathe | Respirer |
| Bring | Apporter |
| Build | Construire |
| Buy | Acheter |
| Call | Appeler |
| Care | Prendre soin |
| Carry | Porter |
| Catch | Attraper |
| Cause | Causer |
| Change | Changer |
| Check | Vérifier |
| Choose | Choisir |
| Clean | Nettoyer |
| Close | Fermer |
| Collect | Recueillir |
| Come | Venir |
| Complain | Se plaindre |
| Complete | Compléter |
| Consist of | Consister en |
| Concentrate | se concentrer |
| Congratulate | Féliciter |
| Contain | Contenir |
| Continue | Continuer |
| Contribute | Contribuer |
| Control | Contrôler |
| Correct | Correct |
| Cost | Coûter |
| Could | Pourrait |
| Count | Compter |
| Create | Créer |
| Cross | Croiser |
| Cry | Pleurer |
| Cut | Couper |
| Damage | endommager |
| Deal | traiter |
| Deliver | Livrer |
| Deny | Nier |
| Describe | Décrire |
| Destroy | Détruire |
| Develop | Développer |
| Disappear | Disparaître |
| Discover | Découvrir |
| Do | Faire |
| Dress | Habiller |
| Drink | Boire |
| Drive | Conduire |
| Eat | Manger |
| Encourage | Encourager |
| Enjoy | profiter |
| Exist | Exister |
| Expect | espérer |
| Experience | expérimenter |
| Explain | Expliquer |
| Express | Exprimer |
| Face | Affronter |
| Fall | Tomber |
| Feel | Sentir |
| Fill | Remplir |
| Find | Trouver |
| Finish | Finir |
| Fly | Voler |
| Follow | Suivre |
| Forget | Oublier |
| Forgive | Pardonner |
| Form | Former |
| Give | Donner |
| Go | Aller |
| Grow | Grandir |
| Happen | Arriver / se produire |
| Have | Avoir |
| Hear | Entendre |
| Help | Aider |
| Hide | Se cacher |
| Hold | Tenir |
| Hope | Espérer |
| Imagine | Imaginer |
| Improve | Améliorer |
| Increase | Augmenter |
| Influence | Influencer |
| Inform | Informer |
| Invite | Inviter |
| Keep | Garder |
| Know | Savoir |
| Last | Durer |
| Laugh | Rire |
| Learn | Apprendre |
| Leave | Quitter |
| Lend | Prêter |
| Like | Aimer |
| Limit | Limiter |
| Listen | Écouter |
| Live | Vivre |
| Look | Regarder |
| Look for | Chercher |
| Lose | Perdre |
| Love | Aimer |
| Make | Faire |
| Measure | Mesurer |
| Meet | Rencontrer |
| Move | Déplacer |
| Need | Avoir besoin |
| Offer | Offrir |
| Open | Ouvrir |
| Order | Commander |
| Paint | Peindre |
| Pay | Payer |
| Play | Jouer |
| Pray | Prier |
| Prefer | Préférer |
| Prepare | Préparer |
| Press | Presser |
| Prevent | Prévenir |
| Produce | Produire |
| Protect | Protéger |
| Provide | Fournir |
| Push | Pousser |
| Reach | Atteindre |
| Read | Lire |
| Receive | Recevoir |
| Record | Enregistrer |
| Reduce | Réduire |
| Release | relâcher |
| Remember | Se rappeler |
| Remove | éliminer |
| Repeat | Répéter |
| Replace | Remplacer |
| Reply | Répondre |
| Resist | Résister |
| Return | Retourner |
| Reveal | Révéler |
| Run | Courir |
| Say | Dire |
| See | Voir |
| Sell | Vendre |
| Send | Envoyer |
| Sew | Coudre |
| Share | Partager |
| Show | Montrer |
| Sing | Chanter |
| Sit | S’asseoir |
| Sleep | Dormir |
| Smile | Sourire |
| Speak | Parler |
| Start | Commencer |
| Study | Étudier |
| Succeed | Réussir |
| Suggest | Suggérer |
| Supply | Fournir |
| Suppose | Supposer |
| Survive | Survivre |
| Swear | Jurer |
| Swim | Nager |
| Take | Prendre |
| Talk | Parler |
| Taste | Goûter |
| Teach | Enseigner |
| Tell | Raconter |
| Thank | Remercier |
| Think | Penser |
| Throw | Lancer |
| Touch | Toucher |
| Train | entraîner |
| Translate | Traduire |
| Travel | Voyager |
| Treat | Traiter |
| Trust | Faire confiance |
| Try | Essayer |
| Turn | Tourner |
| Understand | Comprendre |
| Use | Utiliser |
| Visit | Visiter |
| Wait | Attendre |
| Wake up | Se réveiller |
| Walk | Marcher |
| Want | Vouloir |
| Watch | Regarder |
| Wear | Porter |
| Win | Gagner |
| Wonder | Se demander |
| Work | Travailler |
| Write | Écrire |
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This was our list of the most common verbs in French.
French Verb Review: Top 200
Short Answer Quiz
Instructions: Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences using complete English grammar and structure.
- What is the French verb for “to accept”?
- Translate the following phrase to French: “to ask a question”.
- What does the French verb “comprendre” mean in English?
- Provide the French translation for the verb “to begin”.
- What is the French verb for “to believe”?
- Translate the following phrase to French: “to drink water”.
- What does the French verb “dormir” mean in English?
- Provide the French translation for the verb “to eat”.
- What is the French verb for “to learn”?
- Translate the following phrase to French: “to speak French”.
Answer Key
- Accepter
- Poser une question
- To understand
- Commencer
- Croire
- Boire de l’eau
- To sleep
- Manger
- Apprendre
- Parler français
Happy learning!
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