Common French Verbs
- Être (to be)
- I was a student.
- Avoir (to have)
- I have a dog.
- Aller (to go)
- Faire (to do/make)
- Dire (to say)
- Voir (to see)
- Pouvoir (can/to be able to)
- Vouloir (to want)
- Devoir (must/to have to)
- Prendre (to take)
Donner (to give)
Venir (to come)
Mettre (to put)
Passer (to pass/spend time)
Trouver (to find)
Parler (to speak/talk)
Chercher (to look for)
Commencer (to begin/start)
Finir (to finish)
Aimer (to like/love)
Porter (to wear/carry)
Rester (to stay/remain)
Demander (to ask for)
Appeler (to call)
Arriver (to arrive)
Sortir (to go out)
Savoir (to know a fact)
Partir (to leave)
Regarder (to watch/look at)
Attendre (to wait)
Devenir (to become)
Croire (to believe)
Comprendre (to understand)
Jouer (to play)
Montrer (to show)
Vivre (to live)
Connaître (to know person/thing)
Suivre (to follow)
Apporter (to bring)
Essayer (to try)
Fermer (to close)
Acheter (to buy)
Penser (to think)
Utiliser (to use)
Ouvrir (to open)
Raconter (to tell/relate)
Payer (to pay)
Choisir (to choose)
Écrire (to write)
Lire (to read)
Répondre (to answer/reply)
Arrêter (to stop)
Rentrer (to return/come back)
Manger (to eat)
Courir (to run)
Tourner (to turn)
Chanter (to sing)
Danser (to dance)
Marcher (to walk)
Voyager (to travel)
Boire (to drink)
Cuisiner (to cook)
Nettoyer (to clean)
Nager (to swim)
Travailler (to work)
Visiter (to visit)
Habiter (to live/reside)
Adorer (to adore)
Détester (to hate)
Préférer (to prefer)
Oublier (to forget)
Se rappeler (to remember)
Se souvenir (to recall)
Entendre (to hear)
Écouter (to listen)
Inviter (to invite)