Verbs in French for English Speakers
Essential verbs to learn French
About Verbs in French
Verbs express actions and states. Mastering French verbs is essential for forming sentences and expressing yourself.
This comprehensive list includes the most frequently used verbs in French, perfect for English speakers who want to build a strong vocabulary foundation.
Vocabulary List
- be → être
- and → et
- a → un
- in → dans
- have → avoir
- I → je
- it → il
- on → sur
- he → il
- as → comme
- do → faire
- say → dire
- or → ou
- an → un
- all → tout
- get → obtenir
- go → aller
- me → moi
- make → faire
- no → non
- know → savoir
- take → prendre
- good → bon
- see → voir
- now → maintenant
- come → venir
- think → penser
- use → utiliser
- how → comment
- work → travail
- want → vouloir
- because → parce que
- give → donner
- us → nous
- before → avant
- tell → dire
- leave → laisser
- put → mettre
- set → définir
- become → devenir
- between → entre
- call → appeler
- find → trouver
- together → ensemble
- got → obtenu
- run → courir
- began → a commencé
- hear → entendre
- let → laisser
- leave → laisser
- stand → se tenir debout
- dog → chien
- complete → complet
- heard → entendu
- door → porte
- became → est devenu
- shown → montré
- gold → or
- let's → allons
- beat → battre
- position → position
- settle → s'installer
- include → inclure
- bed → lit
- believe → croire
- sit → s'asseoir
- window → fenêtre
- visit → visiter
- bear → ours
- gone → parti
- meet → rencontrer
- describe → décrire
- lie → mentir
- beat → battre
- ear → oreille
- pay → payer
- ring → anneau
- bell → cloche
- tube → tube
- dollar → dollar
- thin → mince
- meant → signifiait
- bell → cloche
- tube → tube
- dollar → dollar
- thin → mince
- meant → signifiait
- settle → s'installer
- include → inclure
- heart → cœur
- position → position
- settle → s'installer
- gold → or
- house → maison
- house → maison
- house20 → maison
- house30 → maison
- house40 → maison
- house50 → maison
- house60 → maison
- house70 → maison
- house80 → maison
- house90 → maison
- house100 → maison
- house110 → maison
- house120 → maison
- house130 → maison
- house140 → maison
- house150 → maison
- house160 → maison
- house170 → maison
- house180 → maison
- house190 → maison
- house200 → maison
- house210 → maison
- house220 → maison