French Words & Their English Meaning
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French Word
Parole française
English Translation
Traduction anglais
A
abaisser
to lower
abandonner
to abandon
abasourdir
to daze, bewilder
abattre
to knock down
abîmer
to ruin
abolir
to abolish
abonner
to subscribe
aborder
to approach
aboutir
to succeed, end up
aboyer
to bark
abréger
to shorten, abridge
abriter
to shelter
abroger
to repeal
absenter (s')
leave, be absent
absorber
to absorb
absoudre
to absolve
abstenir (s')
to abstain
abuser
to abuse
accabler
to overwhelm
accéder
to reach, attain
accélérer
to accelerate
accentuer
to accentuate
accepter
to accept
acclamer
to cheer, acclaim
accommoder
to use
accompagner
to accompany
accomplir
to accomplish
accorder
to admit
accoucher
to give birth
accourir
to hurry
accoutumer
to accustom
accrocher
to hang (up)
accroître
to increase
accueillir
to welcome
acculturer
to acculturate
accumuler
to accumulate
accuser
to accuse
acheminer
to forward, transport
acheter
to buy
achever
to achieve
acquérir
to acquire
actualiser
to update, actualize
adapter
to adapt
adhérer
to adhere
adjoindre
to appoint
admettre
to admit
administrer
to adminster
admirer
to admire
adopter
to adopt
adorer
to adore
adoucir
to soften
adresser
to address
advenir
to happen
aérer
to aerate
affaiblir
to weaken
affamer
to starve
affecter
to affect
affermer
to rent, lease
afficher
to post; to exhibit
agacer
to annoy
agenouiller (s')
to kneel
aggraver
to aggravate
agir
to act
agiter
to wave, flutter; to trouble
agrandir
to enlarge, make bigger
agréer
to agree
affliger
to afflict
aider
to help
aimer
to like, love
ajouter
to add
alimenter
to feed
allécher
to make one's mouth water
aller
to go
allonger
to lengthen, extend, stretch
allumer
to light
alourdir
to weigh down, make heavy
alphabétiser
to alphabetize
altérer
to alter, distort
alterner
to alternate
améliorer
to improve
aménager
to fit
amener
to take
amplifier
to amplify
amuser
to amuse
analyser
to analyze
anéantir
to annihilate; to wear out
angoisser
to distress
animer
to lead, encourage, liven up
annoncer
to announce
anticiper
to anticipate
apercevoir
to see
apparaître
to appear
appartenir
to belong
appeler
to call
applaudir
to applaud, clap
appliquer
to apply
apporter
to bring
apprécier
to appreciate
apprendre
to learn
apprêter
to prepare, get ready
approcher
to approach
approuver
to approve (of)
appuyer
to support; to lean on
armer
to arm; to equip
arracher
to pull up/out
arranger
to arrange
arrêter
to stop, arrest
arriver
to arrive
arroser
to water
aspirer
to inhale; to suck
assaillir
to assail
assembler
to gather, assemble
asseoir
to sit down
assister
to attend
associer
to associate
assouplir
to soften
assurer
to assure
astreindre
to compel
attacher
to tie up, fasten, attach
attaquer
to attack
attarder
to make late
atteindre
to attain
attendre
to wait for
attester
to testify, vouch, attest
attirer
to attract
attraper
to catch
attribuer
to attribute
attrister
to sadden
augmenter
to increase
autoriser
to authorize
avaler
to swallow
avancer
to advance
avertir
to warn
avoir
to have
avorter
to abort
avouer
to vow
B
bâcler
(inf) to botch; throw together
bagarrer
to fight, argue
baigner
to bathe (s.o.)
baisser
to lower
balancer
to sway
balayer
to sweep
bannir
to bar, block, cross out
baptiser
to baptize
barrer
to bar, block, cross out
bâtir
to build
battre
to beat
bavarder
to chat
baver
to dribble, leak
bégayer
to stammer, stutter
bénéficier
to benefit
bénir
to bless
bercer
to cradle, rock
blaguer
to joke
blâmer
to blame
blanchir
to bleach
blaser
to make blasé; to bore
blêmir
to pale
blesser
to hurt, offend
bleuir
to turn blue
bloquer
to jam, block, stop
boire
to drink
boîter
to limp, wobble
bombarder
to bomb
bondir
to jump up, bounce
border
to trim, hem; to border
boucher
to cork, plug, block
boucler
to buckle, fasten; to settle
bouffer
to be full; (fam)to gobble
bouger
to move
bouillir
to boil
bouleverser
to distress; to disrupt
bourrer
to fill, stuff
bousculer
to bump into; to liven up
branler
to shake, be shaky, loose
briller
to shine
briser
to break, smash; to ruin
bronzer
to tan
brosser
to brush
broyer
to grind
bruiner
to drizzle
brûler
to burn
brunir
to darken, tan
C
cacher
to hide
calculer
to calculate
captiver
to fascinate, captivate
caractériser
to characterize
caresser
to caress
casser
to break
causer
to chat, cause
céder
to give up
ceindre
to put on
célébrer
to celebrate
censurer
to censure
centraliser
to centralize
cerner
to encircle, surround
certifier
to certify
cesser
to cease
changer
to change
chanter
to sing
charger
to load
chasser
to hunt, chase
châtier
to refine, perfect; to chasten
chatouiller
to tickle, titillate
chauffer
to heat
chausser
to put shoes on; to fit
chercher
to look for
chérir
to cherish
chiffonner
to crumple; to bother
choisir
to choose
chômer
to be idle, unemployed
choquer
to shock, appall; to shake up
chuchoter
to whisper
chuter
to fall, drop; to fail
circoncire
to circumcise
circonscrire
to contain
circonvenir
to circumvent
circuler
to circulate
citer
to quote, cite
claquer
to bang, ring out; to snap
clarifier
to clarify
classer
to file, classify; to grade
cligner
to blink
clignoter
to twinkle, flash, flicker
clocher
to be defective
cloîtrer
to shut away, cloister
clore
to close
clouer
to nail, tack; to pin down
cocher
to check off, tick; to notch
coiffer
to do someone's hair
coincer
to wedge; to catch s.o. out
collaborer
to collaborate
coller
to glue, stick, paste
combattre
to combat
combiner
to combine
combler
to fill in; to fulfill, make up
commander
to order
commencer
to begin
commenter
to comment
commettre
to commit
communiquer
to communicate
comparaître
to appear
comparer
to compare
compléter
to complete
complimenter
to compliment
compliquer
to complicate
comporter
to consist of, comprise
composer
to form; to compose; to dial
comprendre
to understand
compromettre
to compromise
compter
to count, intend
concéder
to concede
concentrer
to concentrate
concevoir
to conceive
conclure
to conclude
concourir
to compete
condamner
to condemn
conduire
to drive
confier
to confide
confire
to preserve
confondre
to confuse
congeler
to freeze
conjoindre
to unite
conjuguer
to conjugate
connaître
to know
conquérir
to conquer
consacrer
to devote; to establish
conseiller
to recommend
consentir
to consent
conserver
to conserve
considérer
to consider
consister
to consist
consoler
to console, soothe
constater
to notice, record, certify
construire
to construct
consulter
to consult
contenir
to contain
contenter
to satisfy, please
conter
to recount
continuer
to continue
contraindre
to compel
contredire
to contradict
contrevenir
to contravene
contribuer
to contribute
contrôler
to control
convaincre
to convince
convenir
to convene
convertir
to convert
coopérer
to cooperate
coordonner
to coordinate
copier
to copy
correspondre
to correspond
corriger
to correct
corrompre
to corrupt
coucher
to put to bed
coudre
to sew
couler
to flow, run
couper
to cut
courber
to bend, bow
courir
to run
couronner
to crown, award
coûter
to cost
couvrir
to cover
cracher
to spit
craindre
to fear
craquer
to creak, crack
créditer
to credit
créer
to create
creuser
to hollow, dig
crever
to burst; to wear out
crier
to shout
crisper
to tense; to get on s.o.'s nerves
critiquer
to criticize
crocheter
to crochet
croire
to believe
croiser
to fold; to cross, pass
croître
to grow
croquer
to bite into, crunch; to squander
cueillir
to gather
cuire
to cook
cuisiner
to cook
cultiver
to cultivate
cumuler
to do two things at once
D
daigner
to deign, condescend
danser
to dance
dater
to date (from), be outdated
déballer
to unpack; to let out
débarquer
to unload; to land; to fire
débarrasser
to clear, rid (s.o.) of
débattre
to debate
déborder
to overflow, stick out
débrouiller
to untangle, sort out
décerner
to give, award
décevoir
to disappoint
décharger
to unload, unburden
déchirer
to rip
décider
to decide
déclarer
to declare, announce
déclore
to reopen
décoiffer
to muss, to take one's hat off
déconfire
to be beaten
découdre
to unpick
découper
to cut, carve
décourager
to discourage
découvrir
to discover
décrire
to describe
décrocher
to pick up (phone)
décroître
to decrease
dédier
to dedicate
dédire (se)
to retract
déduire
to deduce
défaillir
to faint
défaire
to undo
défendre
to defend
défier
to challenge
défiler
to parade; to unwind
définir
to define
dégager
to free
dégoûter
to disgust
déguiser
to disguise
déguster
to taste, sample, savor
déjeuner
to have lunch
délibérer
to deliberate
délivrer
to set free; to rid; to deliver
demander
to ask
déménager
to move
demeurer
to live, stay
démolir
to demolish
démontrer
to demonstrate, prove
dénoncer
to denounce
dénoter
to indicate, denote
départir
to accord
dépasser
to pass, exceed, surpass
dépêcher
to hurry
dépeindre
to depict
dépendre
to depend
dépenser
to spend
déplacer
to move, displace
déplaire
to displease
déposer
to put down; to deposit
dépouiller
to peruse; to skin, strip
déprécier
to depreciate; to belittle
déprimer
to depress
déranger
to disturb
déraper
to skid, slip, soar
dérober
to steal; to hide, conceal
dérouler
to unwind, unroll
descendre
to descend
désespérer
to drive to despair
déshabiller
to undress (s.o.)
désigner
to point out; to designate
désirer
to desire
désobéir
to disobey
désoler
to distress, sadden
dessiner
to draw
détacher
to untie, undo; to detach
déteindre
to bleach
détendre
to release, loosen
détenir
to hold
déterminer
to determine
détester
to hate
détourner
to divert
détruire
to destroy
dévaloriser
to reduce the value of
devancer
to do s.t. ahead of s.o.
développer
to develop
devenir
to become
dévêtir
to undress
deviner
to guess
devoir
to have to
dévorer
to devour
dicter
to dictate
différer
to differ
digérer
to digest
diminuer
to diminish
dîner
to have dinner
dire
to say
diriger
to direct
discourir
to discourse
discuter
to discuss
disjoindre
to disconnect
disparaître
to disappear
disperser
to scatter, disperse
disposer
to arrange; to dispose
disputer
to fight, dispute
disséminer
to disseminate
dissiper
to dissipate
dissoudre
to dissolve
dissuader
to dissuade
distinguer
to distinguish
distraire
to distract; to entertain
distribuer
to distribute
diviser
to divide
divorcer
to divorce
dominer
to dominate
dompter
to tame, subdue
donner
to give
dorer
to gild; to sweeten (fig)
dormir
to sleep
doubler
to pass
doucher
to shower s.o.
douer
to endow s.o. with
douter
to doubt
dresser
to stand up, raise; to write (a list)
durer
to last
E
ébranler
to shake; to weaken, compromise
écarter
to move apart, spread open
échanger
to exchange
échapper
to escape
échouer
to fail
éclaircir
to lighten, brighten; to thin
éclairer
to light, shine; to clarify
éclater
to explode; to break out
éclore
to hatch
éconduire
to dismiss
écouler
to sell
écouter
to listen
écrire
to write
effacer
to erase
effectuer
to carry out, make happen
effrayer
to frighten
égaler
to equal, be equal to
égarer
to mislead, mislay
égayer
to entertain
élargir
to widen, stretch
électrifier
to electrify
élever
to raise
élider
to elide
élire
to elect
éloigner
to move away
embarquer
to embark, load; (fam) to steal
embarrasser
to hinder, bother
embrasser
to kiss, embrace
émigrer
to emigrate
emménager
to move (to)
emmener
to take
émoudre
to sharpen
emparer (s')
to seize, grab
empêcher
to prevent
employer
to employ, use
emporter
to take
empreindre
to imprint
empresser (s')
to bustle around
emprunter
to borrow
encadrer
to frame; to train
enclore
to enclose
encourager
to encourage
encourir
to incur
endommager
to damage
endormir
to put to sleep
enduire
to coat
énerver
to irritate, annoy; to overexcite
enfermer
to shut/lock in, imprison
enfoncer
to thrust/stick/drive in
enfreindre
to infringe
enfuir (s')
to run away
engager
to bind
engloutir
to gobble, wolf down; to engulf
enjoindre
to enjoin
enlever
to remove
ennuyer
to bore
énoncer
to express, state
enquérir (s')
to inquire
enregistrer
to register
enrichir
to enrich
enseigner
to teach
ensuivre (s')
to ensue
entendre
to hear
enterrer
to bury
entourer
to surround; to rally around
entraîner
to drag; to lead; to cause
entreprendre
to undertake
entrer
to enter
entretenir
to look after
entrevoir
to glimpse
entrouvrir
to half-open
énumérer
to enumerate
envahir
to invade
envelopper
to envelop
envier
to envy
envoler
to take flight
envoyer
to send
épargner
to spare
épeler
to spell
épicer
to spice
épier
to spy on; to watch closely
épouser
to marry
épreindre
to juice
éprouver
to test; to feel
épuiser
to exhaust, tire out
équivaloir
to equal
errer
to wander, roam
espérer
to hope
espionner
to spy on
esquisser
to sketch, outline
essayer
to try
essuyer
to wipe
estimer
to appraise, assess; to esteem
établir
to establish
étaler
to spread, strew
éteindre
to extinguish
étendre
to stretch
éternuer
to sneeze
étonner
to astonish
étouffer
to suffocate, smother, choke
étourdir
to stun, daze
être
to be
étreindre
to embrace
étudier
to study
évaluer
to evaluate
évanouir (s')
to faint
éveiller
to arouse, awaken, kindle
éviter
to avoid
exagérer
to exaggerate
examiner
to examine
exciter
to arouse, excite; to intensify
exclure
to exclude
excuser
to excuse
exécuter
to carry out, execute
exercer
to exercise (control), exert
exiger
to demand
exister
to exist
expliquer
to explain
exploiter
to exploit; to farm; to run
exposer
to display, exhibit, show; to state
exprimer
to express
F
fabriquer
to manufacture, fabricate
fabuler
to make up stories
fâcher
to get angry
faciliter
to facilitate
façonner
to fashion, shape
faillir
to lack
faire
to make, do
falloir
to be necessary
falsifier
to falsify
farder
to put on make up; to dress up
fatiguer
to fatigue, tire
faucher
to reap, mow; to flatten
favoriser
to favor
feindre
to feign
féliciter
to congratulate
fendre
to split, crack
fermer
to close
fesser
to spank
feuilleter
to leaf through
fier
to depend on
figurer
to represent, appear
filer
to spin (out), extend; to shadow
filtrer
to filter, screen
finir
to finish
fixer
to fix, fasten; to set (a date)
flamber
to burn, blaze
flâner
to stroll; to lounge around
flatter
to flatter
flirter
to flirt; to date
flotter
to float, flutter
foncer
to charge; to darken; (inf) to rush
fonder
to found
fondre
to melt
forcer
to force
forger
to forge, form
former
to train; to develop; to form
fortifier
to fortify, strengthen
fouetter
to whip, lash
fouiller
to dig deeply
fouiner
to snoop
fournir
to furnish, provide
fourrer
to stuff, fill
foutre (slang)
to do, give, put
franchir
to cross, get over, overcome
frapper
to knock
frémir
to shudder
fréquenter
to go to, frequent
frire
to fry
friser
to curl
frissonner
to quake, tremble, shudder
frotter
to rub, scrape
fructifier
to bear fruit, be productive
fuir
to flee
fumer
to smoke
fuser
to gush, burst forth
G
gâcher
to waste, spoil; to temper, mix
gagner
to win, earn
garantir
to guarantee
garder
to keep
garer
to park
garnir
to equip; to fill, stock; to garnish
gaspiller
to waste
gâter
to spoil
geindre
to groan
geler
to freeze
gémir
to moan, groan, creak
gêner
to bother
gercer
to chap, crack
gérer
to manage
gésir
to lie down
glacer
to chill, freeze
glisser
to slide, slip
gonfler
to inflate, swell
goûter
to taste
gouverner
to govern
grandir
to grow
gratter
to scratch, grate
grêler
to hail
grelotter
to shiver
grimper
to climb
grincer
to grate, creak
grogner
to grumble, moan
gronder
to scold
grossir
to gain weight
grouper
to group, pool
guérir
to cure
guetter
to watch; to threaten
guider
to guide
H
habiller
to dress
habiter
to live
habituer
to accustom s.o.
harceler
to harass
haïr
to hate
haleter
to pant
hanter
to haunt
hasarder
to risk, hazard; to gamble
hâter
to hasten
hausser
to raise
hériter
to inherit, get
hésiter
to hesitate
heurter
to hit, strike; to offend
honorer
to honor; to be a credit to
hoqueter
to hiccup
humilier
to humiliate
hurler
to scream, shriek
I
identifier
to identify
ignorer
to be unaware of
illuminer
to light up, illuminate
illustrer
to illustrate
imaginer
to imagine
imiter
to imitate
immigrer
to immigrate
impliquer
to imply; to implicate
implorer
to implore
importer
to matter
imposer
to impose
impressionner
to impress
imprimer
to print
inciter
to encourage, prompt, incite
incliner
to tilt; to be inclined to
inclure
to include
incorporer
to incorporate
indiquer
to indicate
induire
to mislead
infecter
to infect
inférer
to infer
infliger
to inflict
influencer
to influence
informer
to inform
initier
to initiate
inonder
to flood
inquiéter
to worry
inscrire
to write down
insinuer
to insinuate
insister
to insist
inspecter
to inspect
inspirer
to inspire
installer
to set up, get settled
instruire
to instruct
insulter
to insult
interdire
to forbid
intéresser
to interest
interpréter
to interpret
interroger
to interrogate
interrompre
to interrupt
intervenir
to intervene
intimider
to intimidate
introduire
to introduce
invalider
to invalidate
inventer
to invent
inviter
to invite
irriter
to irritate
isoler
to isolate; to insulate
J
jaillir
to spurt out
jalonner
to line, stretch along
jardiner
to garden
jaser
to chatter
jaunir
to turn yellow
jeter
to throw
jeûner
to fast
joindre
to join
jouer
to play
jouir
to enjoy
juger
to judge
jurer
to swear, vow
justifier
to justify
K
kidnapper
to kidnap
klaxonner
to honk
L
labourer
to plow, dig
lâcher
to loosen
laisser
to leave
lamenter (se)
to lament
lancer
to throw
laver
to wash
lécher
to lick
lever
to lift
lier
to bind, link
limer
to file (nails)
limiter
to limit
lire
to read
livrer
to deliver
loger
to lodge
longer
to border; to go along
louer
to rent
luire
to shine
lutter
to struggle, wrestle
M
mâcher
to chew
maigrir
to lose weight
malmener
to manhandle, be rough
maintenir
to maintain
maltraiter
to mistreat
mandater
to appoint, commission
manger
to eat
manier
to handle; to use
manifester
to show, indicate
manipuler
to manipulate
manquer
to miss
maquiller
to put make-up on s.o.
marchander
to bargain, haggle
marcher
to walk, to function
marier
to marry
marquer
to mark, indicate
mastiquer
to chew; to putty
méconnaître
to be unaware of
médire
to malign
méditer
to meditate
méfier (se)
to mistrust
mélanger
to mix
mêler
to mix, mingle, muddle
menacer
to threaten
ménager
to handle carefully
mendier
to beg for
mener
to lead
mentionner
to mention
mentir
to lie
méprendre
to mistake
mépriser
to scorn
mériter
to merit
mesurer
to measure
mettre
to put
meubler
to furnish
mirer (se)
to look at oneself
modérer
to moderate
moderniser
to modernize
modifier
to modify
moduler
to modulate, inflect, adjust
moissonner
to harvest, reap
monter
to climb
montrer
to show
moquer (se)
to mock
mordre
to bite
moucher
to blow s.o.'s nose
moudre
to mill, grind
mouiller
to wet
mourir
to die
multiplier
to multiply
munir
to provide, fit, equip
murmurer
to murmur
mystifier
to mystify
N
nager
to swim
naître
to be born
narrer
to narrate
naviguer
to navigate
négliger
to neglect
négocier
to negotiate
neiger
to snow
nettoyer
to clean
neutraliser
to neutralize
nier
to deny
noircir
to blacken
noliser
to charter
nommer
to name
noter
to write down
notifier
to notify
nouer
to tie, knot
nourrir
to feed
noyer
to drown
nuire
to harm
O
obéir
to obey
obliger
to oblige
obscurcir
to darken, obscure
observer
to observe
obstiner (s')
to insist, be obstinate
obtenir
to obtain
obvier
to take precautions
occlure
to occlude
occuper
to occupy
octroyer
to grant, bestow
offenser
to offend
officier
to officiate
offrir
to offer
oindre
to anoint
omettre
to omit
opérer
to operate
opposer
to oppose
opprimer
to oppress
opter
to opt, choose
ordonner
to arrange, organize
organiser
to organize
orienter
to orient; to position
orner
to decorate, adorn
oser
to dare
ôter
to remove, take away
oublier
to forget
outrepasser
to exceed, surpass
ouvrir
to open
P
pacifier
to pacify
pâlir
to become pale, fade
paraître
to seem
parcourir
to cover, travel
pardonner
to forgive
parer
to prepare for; to fend off
parfumer
to perfume, scent
parier
to bet, wager
parler
to talk
partager
to share
participer
to participate
partir
to leave
parvenir
to reach
passer
to spend (time)
patiner
to skate
payer
to pay
pécher
to sin
pêcher
to fish
pédaler
to pedal; (inf) to hurry
peigner
to comb
peindre
to paint
peler
to peel
pencher
to tilt, slope
pendre
to hang
pénétrer
to enter
penser
to think
percer
to pierce
percevoir
to perceive
percher
to perch; (fam) to hang out
perdre
to lose
perfectionner
to perfect
perforer
to perforate
périr
to perish
permettre
to permit
perpétrer
to perpetrate
persister
to persist
personnifier
to personify
persuader
to persuade
peser
to weigh
photocopier
to photocopy
photographier
to photograph
piéger
to trap
piger
(fam) to get it, understand
piloter
to pilot, fly; to run, manage
pincer
to pinch; to grip
piquer
to sting, bite; to give a shot
placer
to put
plaindre
to pity
plaire
to please
plaisanter
to joke
planter
to plant
pleurer
to cry
pleuvoir
to rain
plier
to fold, bend
plonger
to dive
polir
to polish
pondre
to lay (an egg)
porter
to wear
poser
to put
posséder
to possess
pourrir
to rot, spoil
poursuivre
to pursue
pousser
to push
pouvoir
to be able
pratiquer
to practice
précéder
to precede
prêcher
to preach
précipiter
to precipitate
préciser
to specify, clarify
prédire
to predict
préférer
to prefer
prendre
to take
préoccuper
to preoccupy
préparer
to prepare
prescrire
to prescribe
présenter
to introduce
préserver
to preserve
présider
to preside over, chair
pressentir
to have a premonition
presser
to squeeze
prétendre
to claim
prêter
to loan
prévaloir
to prevail, overcome (literary)
prévenir
to prevent
prévoir
to foresee
prier
to pray
priver
to deprive
procéder
to proceed; to behave
procurer
to procure
produire
to produce
profiter
to make the most of
progresser
to progress; to increase
projeter
to project
prolonger
to prolong, extend
promener
to walk
promettre
to promise
prononcer
to pronounce
proposer
to suggest, propose
proscrire
to prohibit
prospérer
to prosper
protéger
to protect
protester
to protest
prouver
to prove
provenir
to come from, be due to
provoquer
to provoke
publier
to publish
puer
to stink
punir
to punish
Q
qualifier
to qualify
quérir
to summon
quitter
to leave
R
raccommoder
to mend, repair
raccourcir
to shorten
raccrocher
to hang up; to solicit
raconter
to tell, recount
rafraîchir
to chill, freshen, refresh
rager
to fume
raisonner
to reason, argue
ralentir
to slow down, slacken
ramasser
to pick up, gather
ramener
to take back
ramer
to row (boat)
ranger
to arrange
rappeler
to recall
rapporter
to bring again/back
rapprocher
to bring together
raser
to shave (s.o.)
rassembler
to gather, assemble
rassurer
to reassure
rater
to miss
rationner
to ration
rattraper
to recapture; to recover
ravager
to ravage, devastate
ravir
to delight
rayer
to line, rule; to scratch out/off
réaliser
to achieve, fulfill; to realize
recevoir
to receive
réchauffer
to reheat; to warm up
rechercher
to look for, seek
réciter
to recite
réclamer
to ask for; to complain
récolter
to harvest; to collect, gather
recommander
to recommend
récompenser
to reward
réconcilier
to reconcile
reconduire
to renew
reconnaître
to recognize
reconstruire
to rebuild
recoudre
to sew back on
recourir
to run again
recouvrir
to recover
récrire
to rewrite
rectifier
to rectify
recueillir
to collect, gather
reculer
to move back/away
rédiger
to write
redire
to repeat
redormir
to sleep some more
redoubler
to increase, intensify
redouter
to dread, fear
redresser
to straighten; to set right
réduire
to reduce
réélire
to re-elect
refaire
to redo
référer
to refer
refermer
to close (again)
réfléchir
to think
refléter
to reflect
refroidir
to cool
réfugier
to take refuge
refuser
to refuse
regarder
to look at, watch
régler
to settle, sort out; to regulate
régner
to reign
regretter
to regret
rejeter
to reject
rejoindre
to meet, rejoin
réjouir
to delight, gladden, thrill
relever
to stand up (again); to raise
relier
to join, link, bind
relire
to reread
reluire
to shine
remarquer
to notice
remercier
to thank
remettre
to put back (on)
remmener
to take back/again
remonter
to go back up, rise again
remoudre
to regrind
remplacer
to replace
remplir
to fill
remporter
to take again/back
remuer
to move, twitch
rencontrer
to meet
rendormir
to put back to sleep
rendre
to give back
renfermer
to hold, contain
renoncer
to renounce
renouveler
to renew
renseigner
to inform
rentrer
to return home
renverser
to knock over, overcome
renvoyer
to dismiss
répandre
to spread, spill
reparaître
to reappear
réparer
to repair
repartir
to restart, set off again
repasser
to iron; to pass again
repeindre
to repaint
repentir (se)
to repent
répéter
to repeat
répliquer
to reply
répondre
to answer
reposer
to rest
repousser
to reject, push away
reprendre
to take again, to recover
représenter
to represent
réprimander
to reprimand
reprocher
to criticize
reproduire
to reproduce
répudier
to repudiate
réserver
to reserve
résigner (se)
to resign o.s.
résister
to resist
résonner
to resonate, reverberate
résoudre
to resolve
respecter
to respect
respirer
to breathe; to exude
ressembler
to resemble
ressentir
to feel
rester
to stay
restreindre
to restrict
résulter
to result
résumer
to summarize
rétablir
to re-establish
rétamer (fam)
to wear out
retarder
to delay; to set back
reteindre
to dye again
retenir
to retain
retirer
to remove, take off/out
retomber
to fall again
retourner
to return
retrouver
to find (again)
réunir
to reunite
réussir
to succeed
réveiller
to wake up
révéler
to reveal
revenir
to come back
rêver
to dream
reverser
to pour more; to pay back
revêtir
to put on
revivre
to relive
revoir
to see again
rire
to laugh
risquer
to risk
rompre
to break
ronfler
to snore, hum, roar
ronger
to gnaw at, eat into; to sap
rougir
to redden, blush
rouler
to roll, to drive (a car)
rouvrir
to reopen
ruiner
to ruin
S
sacrifier
to sacrifice
saigner
to bleed
saillir
to protrude
saisir
to seize
salir
to soil
saluer
to greet, salute
sangler
to strap, girth
sangloter
to sob
satisfaire
to satisfy
sauter
to jump
sauver
to save, rescue
savoir
to know
sécher
to dry
secouer
to shake
secourir
to help
séduire
to seduce
séjourner
to sojourn
sélectionner
to select
sembler
to seem
semer
to sow, spread
sentir
to feel, smell
séparer
to separate
serrer
to grasp, squeeze
servir
to serve
siffler
to whistle
signaler
to signal
signer
to sign
signifier
to signify, mean
simplifier
to simplify
simuler
to simulate
skier
to ski
soigner
to take care of, treat
songer
to dream
sonner
to ring
sortir
to go out
souffler
to blow, pant
souffrir
to suffer
souhaiter
to wish
souiller
to soil
soûler (inf)
to make drunk; to tire
soulever
to lift, raise
souligner
to underline, stress
soumettre
to submit
soupçonner
to suspect
souper
to have dinner
soupirer
to sigh
sourire
to smile
souscrire
to subscribe
soutenir
to support
souvenir (se)
to remember
spécifier
to specify
stationner
to park
stimuler
to stimulate
subir
to undergo
substituer
to substitute
subvenir
to provide for
succéder
to succeed
sucer
to suck
suffire
to suffice
suggérer
to suggest
suivre
to follow
supplier
to beg
supporter
to support, endure
supposer
to suppose, assume
supprimer
to delete; to suppress
surgir
to appear suddenly; to arise
surprendre
to surprise
surveiller
to watch, supervise
survenir
to occur
survivre
to survive
survoler
to fly over
suspendre
to hang, suspend
T
tacher
to stain, spot
tâcher
to try, endeavor
taire (se)
to be quiet
taper
to type; to knock; to beat
taquiner
to tease
tarder
to delay, take a long time
teindre
to dye
téléphoner
to call
témoigner
to testify; to show
tendre
to strain, strive
tenir
to hold
tenter
to try
terminer
to end
tester
to test
tirer
to pull
tisser
to weave
tolérer
to tolerate, put up with
tomber
to fall
tondre
to shear, mow
tonner
to thunder
toquer
to knock
tordre
to twist
toucher
to affect
tourner
to turn
tousser
to cough
tracasser
to worry, bother
tracer
to draw
traduire
to translate
trahir
to betray
traîner
to pull, drag
traiter
to treat, to negotiate
transcrire
to transcribe
transférer
to transfer
transformer
to transform
transmettre
to transmit
transparaître
to show through
travailler
to work
traverser
to cross
tressaillir
to shudder
tresser
to braid, plait; to twist
tricher
to trick, cheat
tromper
to deceive, mislead
trouver
to find
tuer
to kill
U
ululer
to hoot, screach
unifier
to unify
unir
to unite
urger (inf)
to be urgent
user
to wear out
utiliser
to use
V
vaciller
to sway, wobble, waver
vaincre
to defeat
valider
to validate, authenticate
valoir
to be worth
valoriser
to develop; to value
vanter
to praise
varier
to vary
veiller
to stay up
vendre
to sell
venger
to avenge
venir
to come
verdir
to turn green
vérifier
to verify
verser
to pour
vêtir
to clothe
vexer
to upset, anger, offend
vider
to empty, drain
vieillir
to age
viser
to aim
visiter
to visit
vivre
to live
voiler
to veil
voir
to see
vomir
to vomit
voler
to steal, fly
voter
to vote
vouloir
to want
vouvoyer
to use "vous"
voyager
to travel
W
warranter
to warrant
X
Y
Z
zébrer
to stripe
zézayer
to lisp
zoner
to zone
