French verb conjugation
Every mood and tense of common French verbs, with their auxiliary and the rules they follow.
All verbs (1,060)
Verbs tagged « être » take that auxiliary in compound tenses; all the others take « avoir ».
A
- abandonner (to abandon, give up)
- abattre (to knock down, slaughter)
- abîmer (to damage, spoil)
- abolir (to abolish)
- aborder (to approach, tackle)
- aboutir (to succeed, lead to)
- abriter (to shelter)
- absorber (to absorb)
- abuser (to abuse; to overdo it)
- accabler (to overwhelm, burden)
- accélérer (to accelerate)
- accepter (to accept)
- accompagner (to accompany)
- accomplir (to accomplish)
- accorder (to grant; to tune)
- accourir (to rush, run up)
- accrocher (to hang; to catch, snag)
- s'accroupir (to crouch, squat) être
- accueillir (to welcome)
- accumuler (to accumulate)
- accuser (to accuse)
- s'acharner (to persist relentlessly) être
- acheter (to buy)
- achever (to complete, finish off)
- acquérir (to acquire)
- adapter (to adapt)
- admettre (to admit)
- admirer (to admire)
- adopter (to adopt)
- adorer (to adore, love)
- adoucir (to soften)
- adresser (to address, send)
- affaiblir (to weaken)
- affecter (to affect)
- afficher (to display, post)
- affirmer (to assert, state)
- affoler (to throw into a panic)
- affronter (to confront, face)
- agacer (to annoy, irritate)
- s'agenouiller (to kneel) être
- agir (to act)
- agiter (to shake, stir)
- agrandir (to enlarge)
- aider (to help)
- aimer (to like, love)
- ajouter (to add)
- aligner (to align, line up)
- aller (to go) être
- allonger (to lengthen, stretch out)
- allumer (to light, turn on)
- améliorer (to improve)
- amener (to bring (a person))
- s'amuser (to have fun) être
- anéantir (to annihilate)
- animer (to animate; to host)
- annoncer (to announce)
- annuler (to cancel)
- apaiser (to calm, soothe)
- apercevoir (to catch sight of)
- apparaître (to appear)
- appartenir (to belong)
- appeler (to call)
- s'appeler (to be called) être
- applaudir (to applaud)
- appliquer (to apply)
- apporter (to bring (a thing))
- apprécier (to appreciate)
- apprendre (to learn)
- apprêter (to prepare, dress)
- approcher (to approach)
- approfondir (to deepen)
- approuver (to approve)
- appuyer (to press, lean on)
- armer (to arm)
- arracher (to pull out, tear off)
- arranger (to arrange, fix)
- arrêter (to stop)
- s'arrêter (to stop (oneself)) être
- arriver (to arrive) être
- arrondir (to round (off))
- arroser (to water, sprinkle)
- aspirer (to inhale; to aspire to)
- assassiner (to assassinate, murder)
- asseoir (to seat, sit (someone))
- s'asseoir (to sit down) être
- assister (to attend; to assist)
- associer (to associate)
- assommer (to knock out, stun)
- assumer (to assume, take on)
- assurer (to ensure, insure)
- attacher (to attach, tie)
- attaquer (to attack)
- s'attarder (to linger) être
- atteindre (to reach)
- attendre (to wait for)
- atterrir (to land)
- attirer (to attract)
- attraper (to catch)
- attribuer (to attribute, assign)
- augmenter (to increase)
- autoriser (to authorize, allow)
- avaler (to swallow)
- avancer (to move forward, advance)
- avertir (to warn)
- aviser (to notify, advise)
- avoir (to have)
- avouer (to admit, confess)
B
- baigner (to bathe)
- baiser (to fuck (vulgar); to swindle)
- baisser (to lower)
- balader (to take for a walk)
- balancer (to swing; to chuck (informal))
- balayer (to sweep)
- bander (to bandage; to tense)
- baptiser (to baptize, name)
- barrer (to block, bar; to cross out)
- basculer (to tip over, topple; to switch)
- bâtir (to build)
- battre (to beat)
- se battre (to fight) être
- bavarder (to chat)
- bénir (to bless)
- blanchir (to whiten, bleach)
- blesser (to injure)
- bloquer (to block)
- boire (to drink)
- bondir (to leap, jump)
- border (to border, tuck in)
- bosser (to work (slang))
- boucher (to block, plug)
- boucler (to buckle; to finish)
- bouffer (to eat, scoff)
- bouger (to move)
- bouillir (to boil)
- bouleverser (to overwhelm, upset)
- bourrer (to stuff, cram)
- bousculer (to jostle, push around)
- brancher (to plug in, connect)
- brandir (to brandish, wave)
- braquer (to point (a weapon); to rob)
- briller (to shine)
- briser (to break, shatter)
- brouiller (to blur, scramble, mix up)
- brûler (to burn)
- buter (to stumble; to bump into)
C
- cacher (to hide)
- calculer (to calculate)
- calmer (to calm, soothe)
- caresser (to caress, stroke)
- casser (to break)
- causer (to cause; to chat)
- céder (to give way, yield)
- célébrer (to celebrate)
- cerner (to encircle; to grasp, discern)
- cesser (to cease)
- changer (to change)
- chanter (to sing)
- charger (to load)
- chasser (to hunt, chase away)
- chauffer (to heat)
- chercher (to look for)
- chérir (to cherish)
- chier (to shit (vulgar))
- choisir (to choose)
- choquer (to shock)
- chuchoter (to whisper)
- cingler (to lash, sting; to sail toward)
- circuler (to circulate, move along)
- cirer (to wax, polish)
- citer (to quote, cite)
- claquer (to slam; to crack)
- classer (to classify, file)
- clore (to close, conclude)
- clouer (to nail)
- cogner (to bang, knock)
- coiffer (to do the hair of, cap)
- coincer (to jam, get stuck; to corner)
- coller (to stick, glue)
- combattre (to fight, combat)
- combler (to fill in, fulfill)
- commander (to order)
- commencer (to begin)
- commettre (to commit)
- communiquer (to communicate)
- comparer (to compare)
- compliquer (to complicate)
- comporter (to comprise, involve)
- composer (to compose)
- comprendre (to understand)
- compromettre (to compromise, jeopardize)
- compter (to count)
- concentrer (to concentrate)
- concerner (to concern)
- concevoir (to conceive, design)
- conclure (to conclude)
- condamner (to condemn, sentence)
- conduire (to drive)
- confesser (to confess)
- confier (to entrust)
- confirmer (to confirm)
- confondre (to confuse)
- connaître (to know (be familiar with))
- conquérir (to conquer)
- consacrer (to devote, consecrate)
- conseiller (to advise)
- consentir (to consent)
- conserver (to preserve, keep)
- considérer (to consider)
- consister (to consist of)
- consoler (to console, comfort)
- constater (to note, observe)
- constituer (to constitute)
- construire (to build)
- consulter (to consult)
- contacter (to contact)
- contempler (to contemplate, gaze at)
- contenir (to contain)
- contenter (to satisfy, please)
- continuer (to continue)
- contourner (to go around, bypass)
- contraindre (to compel, force)
- contrarier (to annoy, thwart)
- contrer (to counter)
- contrôler (to check, control)
- convaincre (to convince)
- convenir (to suit; to agree)
- convoquer (to summon)
- copier (to copy)
- correspondre (to correspond)
- corriger (to correct)
- se coucher (to go to bed) être
- coudre (to sew)
- couler (to flow; to sink)
- couper (to cut)
- courir (to run)
- coûter (to cost)
- couvrir (to cover)
- cracher (to spit)
- craindre (to fear)
- craquer (to crack; to snap, break down)
- créer (to create)
- creuser (to dig)
- crever (to burst; to die (slang))
- crier (to shout)
- crisper (to tense, irritate)
- critiquer (to criticize)
- croire (to believe)
- croiser (to cross; to pass, meet)
- cueillir (to pick, gather)
- cuire (to cook (food))
- cuisiner (to cook)
D
- danser (to dance)
- dater (to date (from))
- débarquer (to disembark, land; to show up)
- débarrasser (to clear away, rid of)
- débattre (to debate, discuss)
- déborder (to overflow)
- déboucher (to unclog; to open onto)
- se débrouiller (to manage, get by) être
- décevoir (to disappoint)
- déchirer (to tear)
- décider (to decide)
- déclarer (to declare)
- déclencher (to trigger, set off)
- décoller (to take off, unstick)
- déconner (to mess around, talk nonsense)
- décorer (to decorate)
- découdre (to unpick, unstitch)
- découper (to cut up, carve)
- découvrir (to discover)
- décrire (to describe)
- décrocher (to unhook; to pick up (phone); to land)
- défaire (to undo)
- défendre (to defend, forbid)
- défier (to defy, challenge)
- défiler (to march past, parade)
- définir (to define)
- défoncer (to smash, break down)
- dégager (to free up, clear, exude)
- dégoûter (to disgust)
- déguiser (to disguise)
- déjeuner (to have lunch)
- délivrer (to free; to issue)
- demander (to ask)
- démarrer (to start (up))
- déménager (to move (house))
- demeurer (to remain, reside)
- démolir (to demolish)
- dénoncer (to denounce)
- dépasser (to overtake, exceed)
- se dépêcher (to hurry) être
- dépendre (to depend)
- dépenser (to spend (money))
- déplacer (to move, shift)
- déplaire (to displease)
- déployer (to deploy, unfurl)
- déposer (to put down, deposit)
- dépouiller (to strip, deprive)
- déranger (to disturb)
- dérober (to steal)
- dérouler (to unroll, unfold)
- descendre (to go down) être
- désespérer (to despair)
- déshabiller (to undress)
- désigner (to designate, appoint)
- désirer (to desire, want)
- désobéir (to disobey)
- désoler (to distress, sadden)
- dessiner (to draw)
- destiner (to intend, destine)
- détacher (to untie, detach)
- détendre (to relax, loosen)
- se détendre (to relax) être
- déterminer (to determine)
- détester (to hate)
- détourner (to divert, hijack)
- détruire (to destroy)
- développer (to develop)
- devenir (to become) être
- deviner (to guess)
- dévisager (to stare at)
- devoir (to have to, must, owe)
- dévorer (to devour)
- diminuer (to diminish, decrease)
- dîner (to have dinner)
- dire (to say, tell)
- diriger (to direct, manage)
- discuter (to discuss)
- disparaître (to disappear)
- disperser (to disperse, scatter)
- disposer (to arrange; to have available)
- disputer (to dispute; to play (a match))
- dissimuler (to conceal, hide)
- dissiper (to dispel, dissipate)
- distinguer (to distinguish)
- distraire (to distract; to entertain)
- distribuer (to distribute)
- divertir (to entertain)
- diviser (to divide)
- divorcer (to divorce)
- dominer (to dominate)
- donner (to give)
- dormir (to sleep)
- doubler (to double; to overtake)
- douer (to endow, gift)
- douter (to doubt)
- draguer (to flirt with, hit on; to dredge)
- dresser (to erect, train)
- durer (to last)
E
- éblouir (to dazzle)
- ébranler (to shake, unsettle)
- écarter (to move apart, push aside)
- échanger (to exchange)
- échapper (to escape)
- échouer (to fail)
- éclairer (to light up, illuminate)
- éclater (to burst, explode)
- économiser (to save (money))
- écouler (to sell off, flow out)
- écouter (to listen to)
- écraser (to crush, run over)
- s'écrier (to exclaim) être
- écrire (to write)
- s'écrouler (to collapse) être
- effacer (to erase)
- effectuer (to carry out, perform)
- effleurer (to touch lightly, brush against)
- s'effondrer (to collapse) être
- s'efforcer (to strive, endeavor) être
- effrayer (to frighten, scare)
- égarer (to mislay, lead astray)
- élargir (to widen)
- élever (to raise, bring up)
- éliminer (to eliminate)
- élire (to elect)
- éloigner (to move away, distance)
- emballer (to pack, wrap)
- embarquer (to board, embark)
- embêter (to annoy)
- embrasser (to kiss)
- émerger (to emerge)
- émettre (to emit, issue)
- emmener (to take, lead away)
- emmerder (to annoy, bug)
- émouvoir (to move (emotionally))
- s'emparer (to seize, grab hold of) être
- empêcher (to prevent)
- emplir (to fill)
- employer (to use, employ)
- empoigner (to grab, grasp)
- empoisonner (to poison)
- emporter (to take away)
- emprunter (to borrow)
- encadrer (to frame, supervise)
- enchaîner (to chain up; to link together)
- enchanter (to enchant, delight)
- encombrer (to clutter, obstruct)
- encourager (to encourage)
- s'endormir (to fall asleep) être
- énerver (to irritate, annoy)
- enfermer (to lock up, shut in)
- enfiler (to thread; to slip on (clothes))
- enfoncer (to drive in, break down)
- enfouir (to bury)
- s'enfuir (to flee, run away) être
- engager (to hire; to start, engage)
- engloutir (to swallow up, engulf)
- engueuler (to yell at, tell off)
- enlever (to remove, take off)
- ennuyer (to bore, annoy)
- enregistrer (to record)
- enrichir (to enrich)
- enseigner (to teach)
- entamer (to start, cut into)
- entasser (to pile up, cram)
- entendre (to hear)
- enterrer (to bury)
- entourer (to surround)
- s'entraîner (to train) être
- entreprendre (to undertake)
- entrer (to enter) être
- entretenir (to maintain)
- entrevoir (to glimpse)
- envahir (to invade)
- envelopper (to wrap)
- envier (to envy)
- envisager (to consider, envisage)
- s'envoler (to fly away, take off) être
- envoyer (to send)
- épargner (to save; to spare)
- épouser (to marry)
- éprouver (to feel, experience)
- épuiser (to exhaust)
- errer (to wander, roam)
- espérer (to hope)
- essayer (to try)
- essuyer (to wipe)
- estimer (to estimate, esteem)
- établir (to establish)
- étaler (to spread out, display)
- éteindre (to turn off, extinguish)
- étendre (to extend, spread)
- étirer (to stretch)
- étonner (to surprise, astonish)
- étouffer (to suffocate, smother)
- étrangler (to strangle)
- être (to be)
- étudier (to study)
- évacuer (to evacuate)
- s'évader (to escape) être
- s'évanouir (to faint) être
- éveiller (to awaken, arouse)
- éviter (to avoid)
- évoquer (to evoke, mention)
- exagérer (to exaggerate)
- examiner (to examine)
- exciter (to excite)
- exclure (to exclude)
- s'excuser (to apologize) être
- exécuter (to execute, carry out)
- exercer (to exercise; to practice (a trade))
- exiger (to demand, require)
- exister (to exist)
- expédier (to send, dispatch)
- expliquer (to explain)
- exploser (to explode)
- exposer (to expose, exhibit)
- exprimer (to express)
F
- fabriquer (to manufacture, make)
- fâcher (to anger, annoy)
- faillir (to nearly do; to fail)
- faire (to do, make)
- falloir (to be necessary, must)
- fasciner (to fascinate)
- fatiguer (to tire)
- faucher (to mow; to steal (slang))
- feindre (to feign, pretend)
- féliciter (to congratulate)
- fendre (to split)
- fermer (to close)
- fêter (to celebrate)
- ficher (to stick; to do)
- figer (to freeze, congeal)
- figurer (to appear, feature)
- filer (to spin; to speed off, slip away)
- filmer (to film)
- finir (to finish)
- fixer (to fix, set)
- flanquer (to chuck, fling)
- flatter (to flatter)
- flotter (to float)
- foncer (to rush, dash; to darken)
- fonctionner (to function, work)
- fonder (to found, establish)
- fondre (to melt)
- forcer (to force)
- former (to form, train)
- fouetter (to whip)
- fouiller (to search, rummage)
- fournir (to supply, provide)
- fourrer (to stuff, shove)
- foutre (to do, put (vulgar))
- franchir (to cross, clear)
- frapper (to knock, hit)
- frémir (to shudder, tremble)
- fréquenter (to frequent; to date)
- frôler (to brush against, verge on)
- frotter (to rub)
- fuir (to flee)
- fumer (to smoke)
- fusiller (to shoot, execute by firing squad)
G
- gâcher (to spoil, waste)
- gagner (to win, earn)
- garantir (to guarantee)
- garder (to keep)
- garer (to park)
- gâter (to spoil)
- geler (to freeze)
- gémir (to groan, moan)
- gêner (to bother)
- gérer (to manage)
- glacer (to freeze, chill; to ice)
- glisser (to slip, slide)
- gonfler (to inflate, swell)
- goûter (to taste)
- grandir (to grow up)
- gratter (to scratch)
- graver (to engrave)
- griller (to grill, toast)
- grimper (to climb)
- grogner (to grumble, growl)
- gronder (to scold; to rumble)
- grossir (to gain weight)
- grouiller (to swarm, teem)
- guérir (to cure, heal)
- guetter (to watch for, lie in wait for)
- gueuler (to yell, bawl)
- guider (to guide)
L
- lâcher (to let go, release)
- laisser (to leave, let)
- lancer (to throw, launch)
- lasser (to weary, tire)
- laver (to wash)
- se laver (to wash (oneself)) être
- lécher (to lick)
- lever (to lift, raise)
- se lever (to get up) être
- libérer (to free)
- lier (to tie, link)
- limiter (to limit)
- lire (to read)
- livrer (to deliver)
- loger (to house, stay)
- longer (to go along, follow)
- louer (to rent; to praise)
- luire (to shine, gleam)
- lutter (to struggle, fight)
M
- maigrir (to lose weight)
- maintenir (to maintain)
- maîtriser (to master, control)
- manger (to eat)
- manifester (to show, express; to demonstrate)
- manquer (to miss, lack)
- maquiller (to make up; to fake)
- marcher (to walk, work)
- se marier (to get married) être
- marquer (to mark, score)
- se marrer (to have a laugh) être
- massacrer (to massacre)
- mater (to subdue; to ogle)
- se méfier (to distrust, be wary) être
- mélanger (to mix)
- mêler (to mix, mingle)
- menacer (to threaten)
- ménager (to handle carefully; to arrange)
- mener (to lead)
- mentionner (to mention)
- mentir (to lie)
- mépriser (to despise)
- mériter (to deserve)
- mesurer (to measure)
- mettre (to put)
- se mettre (to start, set about) être
- modifier (to modify)
- monter (to go up) être
- montrer (to show)
- se moquer (to make fun (of)) être
- mordre (to bite)
- moudre (to grind)
- mouiller (to wet, moisten)
- mourir (to die) être
- mouvoir (to move, drive)
- multiplier (to multiply)
- mûrir (to ripen, mature)
- murmurer (to murmur, whisper)
P
- pâlir (to turn pale)
- paniquer (to panic)
- paraître (to appear, seem)
- parcourir (to travel through, skim)
- pardonner (to forgive)
- parer (to adorn; to ward off)
- parfaire (to perfect, finish off)
- parier (to bet)
- parler (to speak)
- partager (to share)
- participer (to participate)
- partir (to leave) être
- parvenir (to manage, reach) être
- passer (to pass, go by) être
- se passer (to happen) être
- payer (to pay)
- pêcher (to fish)
- peindre (to paint)
- pencher (to lean, tilt)
- pendre (to hang)
- pénétrer (to penetrate)
- penser (to think)
- percer (to pierce)
- percevoir (to perceive; to collect)
- perdre (to lose)
- périr (to perish)
- permettre (to allow)
- persuader (to persuade)
- peser (to weigh)
- péter (to fart; to burst, blow)
- peupler (to populate)
- photographier (to photograph)
- piéger (to trap)
- piétiner (to trample; to stall)
- piger (to understand, get it)
- pincer (to pinch)
- piquer (to sting, prick)
- pisser (to piss)
- placer (to place)
- plaindre (to pity)
- se plaindre (to complain) être
- plaire (to please)
- plaisanter (to joke)
- planer (to glide, hover)
- planquer (to stash, hide)
- planter (to plant)
- plaquer (to veneer, plate; to tackle; to dump (someone))
- pleurer (to cry)
- pleuvoir (to rain)
- plier (to fold, bend)
- plonger (to dive)
- pointer (to point; to clock in)
- polir (to polish)
- porter (to carry, wear)
- poser (to put down; to ask (a question))
- posséder (to own)
- pourrir (to rot, decay)
- poursuivre (to pursue, continue)
- pourvoir (to provide, supply)
- pousser (to push; to grow)
- pouvoir (to be able to, can)
- pratiquer (to practice)
- précéder (to precede)
- précipiter (to hasten, hurl down)
- préciser (to specify)
- préférer (to prefer)
- prendre (to take)
- préoccuper (to worry, preoccupy)
- préparer (to prepare)
- présenter (to present, introduce)
- préserver (to preserve, protect)
- presser (to press, squeeze)
- prétendre (to claim)
- prêter (to lend)
- prévenir (to warn)
- prévoir (to foresee, plan)
- prier (to pray; to beg)
- priver (to deprive)
- procéder (to proceed)
- procurer (to get, provide)
- produire (to produce)
- profiter (to take advantage, benefit)
- progresser (to progress)
- projeter (to project, plan)
- prolonger (to prolong, extend)
- se promener (to go for a walk) être
- promettre (to promise)
- promouvoir (to promote)
- prononcer (to pronounce)
- proposer (to propose, suggest)
- protéger (to protect)
- protester (to protest)
- prouver (to prove)
- provenir (to come from) être
- provoquer (to provoke, cause)
- publier (to publish)
- puer (to stink)
- punir (to punish)
Q
- quitter (to leave (someone/somewhere))
R
- raccompagner (to walk back, see home)
- raccourcir (to shorten)
- raccrocher (to hang up (phone))
- racheter (to buy back; to redeem)
- raconter (to tell, recount)
- rafraîchir (to refresh)
- rajeunir (to rejuvenate)
- ralentir (to slow down)
- ramasser (to pick up)
- ramener (to bring back (a person))
- ramper (to crawl)
- ranger (to tidy, put away)
- rappeler (to call back; to remind)
- se rappeler (to remember) être
- rapporter (to bring back, report)
- rapprocher (to bring closer)
- raser (to shave; to raze)
- rassembler (to gather, assemble)
- rassurer (to reassure)
- rater (to miss, fail)
- rattraper (to catch up with; to catch)
- ravir (to delight)
- réagir (to react)
- réaliser (to realize, achieve)
- recevoir (to receive)
- réchauffer (to warm up, reheat)
- rechercher (to search for, seek)
- réciter (to recite)
- réclamer (to demand, claim)
- recommander (to recommend)
- recommencer (to start again, resume)
- reconduire (to drive back; to renew)
- reconnaître (to recognize)
- reconstruire (to rebuild)
- recouvrir (to cover (up))
- recueillir (to collect, gather)
- reculer (to move back)
- récupérer (to recover, get back)
- redescendre (to go back down) être
- redevenir (to become again) être
- rédiger (to write, draft)
- redire (to say again)
- redouter (to dread, fear)
- redresser (to straighten; to correct)
- réduire (to reduce)
- refaire (to redo)
- refermer (to close again)
- réfléchir (to reflect, think)
- refléter (to reflect)
- refroidir (to cool (down))
- se réfugier (to take refuge) être
- refuser (to refuse)
- regagner (to regain, return to)
- regarder (to look at, watch)
- régler (to settle, adjust)
- régner (to reign)
- regretter (to regret)
- rejeter (to reject)
- rejoindre (to join, meet up with)
- réjouir (to delight, gladden)
- relâcher (to release; to loosen)
- relever (to raise, pick up)
- relier (to link, connect; to bind (a book))
- relire (to reread)
- remarquer (to notice)
- rembourser (to reimburse, refund)
- remercier (to thank)
- remettre (to put back, hand in)
- remonter (to go back up, climb back) être
- remplacer (to replace)
- remplir (to fill)
- remuer (to stir, move)
- rencontrer (to meet)
- rendre (to give back)
- se rendre (to go (somewhere); to realize) être
- renforcer (to reinforce, strengthen)
- renifler (to sniff)
- renoncer (to give up)
- renseigner (to inform)
- rentrer (to go back in) être
- renverser (to knock over)
- renvoyer (to send back; to dismiss)
- répandre (to spread, spill)
- réparer (to repair)
- reparler (to talk again)
- repartir (to set off again) être
- repasser (to iron; to pass by again)
- repérer (to spot, locate)
- répéter (to repeat)
- replier (to fold up, retract)
- répondre (to answer)
- reporter (to postpone)
- se reposer (to rest) être
- repousser (to push back, repel; to grow back)
- reprendre (to take back; to resume)
- représenter (to represent)
- reprocher (to reproach)
- reproduire (to reproduce)
- requérir (to require, call for)
- réserver (to reserve, book)
- résister (to resist)
- résonner (to resonate, echo)
- résoudre (to solve, resolve)
- respecter (to respect)
- respirer (to breathe)
- ressembler (to resemble)
- ressentir (to feel (an emotion))
- ressortir (to go out again; to stand out) être
- ressusciter (to resurrect, revive)
- rester (to stay) être
- rétablir (to restore)
- retarder (to delay)
- retenir (to retain, hold back)
- retentir (to ring out, resound)
- retirer (to withdraw, remove)
- retomber (to fall again) être
- retourner (to return) être
- retrouver (to find again; to meet)
- réunir (to gather, bring together)
- réussir (to succeed)
- se réveiller (to wake up) être
- révéler (to reveal)
- revendre (to resell)
- revenir (to come back) être
- rêver (to dream)
- revêtir (to put on, take on)
- revivre (to relive; to come back to life)
- revoir (to see again)
- ricaner (to snicker, sneer)
- rigoler (to laugh, joke)
- rire (to laugh)
- risquer (to risk)
- rôder (to prowl, loiter)
- rompre (to break (off))
- ronfler (to snore)
- ronger (to gnaw)
- rougir (to blush)
- rouiller (to rust)
- rouler (to roll; to drive)
- rouvrir (to reopen)
- rugir (to roar)
- ruiner (to ruin)
S
- sacrer (to crown, consecrate)
- sacrifier (to sacrifice)
- saigner (to bleed)
- saisir (to grab, seize)
- salir (to dirty)
- saluer (to greet)
- satisfaire (to satisfy)
- saurer (to cure, smoke (fish))
- sauter (to jump)
- sauver (to save, rescue)
- savoir (to know (a fact))
- sécher (to dry)
- secouer (to shake)
- séduire (to seduce, charm)
- sembler (to seem)
- semer (to sow)
- se sentir (to feel (well, ill, ...)) être
- sentir (to feel, smell)
- séparer (to separate)
- serrer (to squeeze; to shake (a hand))
- se servir (to use, help oneself (to)) être
- servir (to serve)
- siffler (to whistle)
- signaler (to report, indicate)
- signer (to sign)
- signifier (to mean)
- situer (to locate, situate)
- soigner (to treat, care for)
- sombrer (to sink, founder)
- songer (to think of, dream)
- sonner (to ring)
- sortir (to go out) être
- se soucier (to care about, worry about) être
- souffler (to blow, breathe)
- souffrir (to suffer)
- souhaiter (to wish)
- soulager (to relieve, soothe)
- soulever (to lift)
- souligner (to underline, emphasize)
- soumettre (to submit)
- soupçonner (to suspect)
- soupirer (to sigh)
- sourire (to smile)
- soutenir (to support)
- se souvenir (to remember) être
- stopper (to stop)
- subir (to undergo, suffer)
- succéder (to succeed, follow)
- sucer (to suck)
- suffire (to be enough)
- suggérer (to suggest)
- se suicider (to commit suicide) être
- suivre (to follow)
- supplier (to beg, implore)
- supporter (to bear, stand)
- supposer (to suppose)
- supprimer (to delete, remove)
- surgir (to appear suddenly)
- surmonter (to overcome, surmount)
- surprendre (to surprise)
- sursauter (to startle, jump)
- surveiller (to watch over)
- survivre (to survive)
- susciter (to arouse, provoke)
- suspendre (to suspend, hang)
T
- tâcher (to try to)
- tailler (to cut, trim, sharpen)
- se taire (to be quiet, fall silent) être
- taire (to keep quiet about)
- taper (to type, hit)
- tarder (to delay, take a while)
- tâter (to feel, touch)
- téléphoner (to phone)
- témoigner (to testify, show)
- tendre (to stretch, hold out)
- tenir (to hold)
- tenter (to attempt; to tempt)
- terminer (to finish)
- tester (to test)
- tirer (to pull; to shoot)
- tolérer (to tolerate)
- tomber (to fall) être
- tondre (to mow, shear)
- tordre (to twist)
- torturer (to torture)
- toucher (to touch)
- tourmenter (to torment)
- tourner (to turn)
- tousser (to cough)
- tracer (to trace, draw)
- traduire (to translate)
- trahir (to betray)
- traîner (to drag; to hang around)
- traiter (to treat)
- trancher (to slice; to settle)
- transformer (to transform)
- transmettre (to transmit, pass on)
- transporter (to transport)
- traquer (to hunt down, track)
- travailler (to work)
- traverser (to cross)
- trembler (to tremble)
- tremper (to soak, dip)
- tricher (to cheat)
- triompher (to triumph)
- se tromper (to be mistaken) être
- troubler (to disturb, trouble)
- se trouver (to be located) être
- trouver (to find)
- tuer (to kill)