The 2000 most common Verbs in 🇫🇷 French

être

(verb)

to be

aller

(verb)

to go

faire

(verb)

to do

dire

(verb)

to say, to tell

pouvoir

(verb)

can, to be able to

vouloir

(verb)

to want, wish, desire

savoir

(verb)

to know

voir

(verb)

to see

venir

(verb)

to come

suivre

(verb)

to follow

parler

(verb)

to speak, talk

prendre

(verb)

to take

croire

(verb)

to believe

aimer

(verb)

to love

falloir

(verb)

to need, have to, to be necessary

passer

(verb)

to go past

penser

(verb)

to think, reflect, concentrate one's mind on something

attendre

(verb)

to wait for, to await

trouver

(verb)

to find, to retrieve something lost, turn up something hidden, or encounter something previously unknown to one

laisser

(verb)

to leave, to leave behind

arriver

(verb)

to arrive

donner

(verb)

to give, to transfer the possession/holding of something to someone else

regarder

(verb)

to look at

appeler

(verb)

to call

partir

(verb)

to share, to share out, to divide

mettre

(verb)

to put, to place

rester

(verb)

to stay

arrêter

(verb)

to halt, to stop

connaître

(verb)

to know , to be familiar with

tuer

(verb)

to kill

mourir

(verb)

to die, to be dying

demander

(verb)

to ask

comprendre

(verb)

to understand, comprehend

sortir

(verb)

to exit, go out, come out

entendre

(verb)

to hear

voilà

(verb)

there is

chercher

(verb)

to look for, to seek

aider

(verb)

to help, to aid

essayer

(verb)

to test, to try on

revenir

(verb)

to come back, to return

plaire

(verb)

to please, to appeal to

jouer

(verb)

to play

finir

(verb)

to finish, end, complete

perdre

(verb)

to lose

sentir

(verb)

to smell

rentrer

(verb)

to go back, to re-enter

vivre

(verb)

to live

rendre

(verb)

to give back, to return, to restore

tenir

(verb)

to have, to hold

oublier

(verb)

to forget

travailler

(verb)

to work

écouter

(verb)

to listen

manger

(verb)

to eat

entrer

(verb)

to enter

commencer

(verb)

to begin, commence

payer

(verb)

to pay

tirer

(verb)

to draw, drag, pull

ouvrir

(verb)

to open

changer

(verb)

to exchange

tomber

(verb)

to fall

foutre

(verb)

to do, to fuck around with, to dick around, to fritter, to tinker

excuser

(verb)

to excuse

dormir

(verb)

to sleep

occuper

(verb)

to occupy, to take up

marcher

(verb)

to walk

envoyer

(verb)

to send

apprendre

(verb)

to learn

boire

(verb)

to drink

garder

(verb)

to keep, to retain, to store, to save

montrer

(verb)

to show

asseoir

(verb)

to sit down, to get seated

porter

(verb)

to carry

souvenir

(verb)

to remember

prier

(verb)

to pray

servir

(verb)

to serve

écrire

(verb)

to write

espérer

(verb)

to hope

désoler

(verb)

to sadden, distress

retrouver

(verb)

to find , to rediscover

gagner

(verb)

to win

acheter

(verb)

to purchase, buy

rappeler

(verb)

to call again, to call back

lire

(verb)

to read

voici

(verb)

here is

monter

(verb)

to go up, to climb

quitter

(verb)

to discharge somebody from an obligation

emmener

(verb)

to take off, take away or out

continuer

(verb)

to continue

revoir

(verb)

to see again

importer

(verb)

to import

manquer

(verb)

to lack, to be lacking in

raconter

(verb)

to recount, to tell, to narrate

répondre

(verb)

to reply, to answer

sauver

(verb)

to save, rescue, to protect

retourner

(verb)

to turn over, turn upside-down, to turn

rencontrer

(verb)

to meet

voler

(verb)

to fly

fermer

(verb)

to shut

valoir

(verb)

to be worth

descendre

(verb)

to go down

suffire

(verb)

to be enough, to suffice

sembler

(verb)

to seem, to resemble

compter

(verb)

to count

marier

(verb)

to wed, to marry

poser

(verb)

to stop carrying, to put down

inquiéter

(verb)

to worry

bouger

(verb)

to move

apporter

(verb)

to bring

décider

(verb)

to decide

vendre

(verb)

to sell

tourner

(verb)

to turn

cacher

(verb)

to hide

expliquer

(verb)

to explain

battre

(verb)

to beat, to defeat

agir

(verb)

to act

imaginer

(verb)

to imagine

adorer

(verb)

to love, to adore

recevoir

(verb)

to receive

jeter

(verb)

to throw

pleurer

(verb)

to cry, to weep

amener

(verb)

to bring , take, fetch, give a lift, give a ride

promettre

(verb)

to promise

mentir

(verb)

to lie

utiliser

(verb)

to use, to utilize

coucher

(verb)

to lay, to lay down

préférer

(verb)

to prefer

offrir

(verb)

to offer, to provide

réveiller

(verb)

to awaken

préparer

(verb)

to prepare

permettre

(verb)

to permit, to allow

ramener

(verb)

to take back, bring back, restore

enlever

(verb)

to remove, take off, take away, clear

lâcher

(verb)

to release, to loosen, to let go

choisir

(verb)

to choose

conduire

(verb)

to drive

calmer

(verb)

to calm, pacify, soothe

chanter

(verb)

to sing

disparaître

(verb)

to disappear

lever

(verb)

to raise, lift

présenter

(verb)

to present, to introduce

accepter

(verb)

to accept

casser

(verb)

to break

frapper

(verb)

to hit, to strike, to bash

ignorer

(verb)

to ignore

couper

(verb)

to cut, cut up, to chop, to sever

taire

(verb)

to quieten, to shut up, to silence

tromper

(verb)

to deceive, lead astray, mislead

ressembler

(verb)

to resemble

jurer

(verb)

to swear, to promise by oath

courir

(verb)

to run

remettre

(verb)

to put back, replace

refuser

(verb)

to refuse

terminer

(verb)

to end, to finish, to terminate

amuser

(verb)

to amuse, to entertain

intéresser

(verb)

to interest, to make interested

reconnaître

(verb)

to recognize

rire

(verb)

to laugh

pardonner

(verb)

to pardon, forgive

embrasser

(verb)

to hug, embrace

danser

(verb)

to dance

exister

(verb)

to exist

réussir

(verb)

to manage to do something

protéger

(verb)

to protect

prévenir

(verb)

to prevent, to avert, to guard against

habiter

(verb)

to live in, to occupy

déranger

(verb)

to bother, to disrupt

reprendre

(verb)

to take back, recover, regain

détruire

(verb)

to destroy

pousser

(verb)

to push

découvrir

(verb)

to discover

sauter

(verb)

to jump, leap

rêver

(verb)

to dream

détester

(verb)

to thoroughly dislike, to hate, to detest

paraître

(verb)

to appear

empêcher

(verb)

to stop, to prevent, to hinder

maintenir

(verb)

to maintain

supposer

(verb)

to suppose, to think, to reckon, to surmise

épouser

(verb)

to marry, to wed

approcher

(verb)

to approach, to come close to, to move towards

craindre

(verb)

to fear

crier

(verb)

to cry out

inviter

(verb)

to invite

réfléchir

(verb)

to ponder, to reflect

arranger

(verb)

to arrange

naître

(verb)

to be born

souffrir

(verb)

to suffer

remercier

(verb)

to thank

attraper

(verb)

to trap

dépêcher

(verb)

to send, dispatch

abandonner

(verb)

to give up

vérifier

(verb)

to verify

brûler

(verb)

to burn

assurer

(verb)

to assure, to ensure, to make sure

traiter

(verb)

to treat

blesser

(verb)

to wound, to injure

dégager

(verb)

to free

filer

(verb)

to spin

risquer

(verb)

to risk, to put at risk

mener

(verb)

to lead, to take

attaquer

(verb)

to attack

fumer

(verb)

to smoke

répéter

(verb)

to repeat

signer

(verb)

to sign

ficher

(verb)

to plug in, to drive something in by its point, as with a nail or a stake

mériter

(verb)

to deserve, merit

rejoindre

(verb)

to join, to join up

discuter

(verb)

to argue, to debate

avancer

(verb)

to advance, to go forward

reposer

(verb)

to put down, to place

échapper

(verb)

to escape , evade

charger

(verb)

to load

obliger

(verb)

to oblige, to require, to compel, to force someone )

accompagner

(verb)

to accompany, to escort

oser

(verb)

to dare

regretter

(verb)

to regret

prouver

(verb)

to prove

dîner

(verb)

to dine

couvrir

(verb)

to cover up, to cover

obtenir

(verb)

to get, to obtain

éviter

(verb)

to avoid

plaisanter

(verb)

to joke

virer

(verb)

to bear, veer

supporter

(verb)

to support

régler

(verb)

to sort out, to settle

souhaiter

(verb)

to wish , to hope

créer

(verb)

to create

surveiller

(verb)

to monitor, to survey, to watch

recommencer

(verb)

to restart, start over, start again

coûter

(verb)

to cost

parier

(verb)

to bet

appartenir

(verb)

to belong

remarquer

(verb)

to observe

rater

(verb)

to miss

retirer

(verb)

to take off, to remove

tenter

(verb)

to attempt

partager

(verb)

to share

ressentir

(verb)

to feel

défendre

(verb)

to defend

fatiguer

(verb)

to tire

prévoir

(verb)

to anticipate, foresee, expect

douter

(verb)

to doubt

apprécier

(verb)

to appreciate

fuir

(verb)

to escape

bosser

(verb)

to work

respirer

(verb)

to breathe

récupérer

(verb)

to get back, to recover, to recuperate

libérer

(verb)

to liberate, to set free, to release from captivity

lancer

(verb)

to throw

durer

(verb)

to last

laver

(verb)

to wash

sonner

(verb)

to sound

deviner

(verb)

to guess, to work out, figure out

ravir

(verb)

to ravish

traverser

(verb)

to cross, to go across

retenir

(verb)

to retain, hold

remonter

(verb)

to go back up, to come back up, to climb again, to reclimb

réaliser

(verb)

to direct

moquer

(verb)

to mock

étudier

(verb)

to study

installer

(verb)

to install

proposer

(verb)

to propose, suggest

emporter

(verb)

to take

engager

(verb)

to pledge, commit

cesser

(verb)

to cease, to stop

signifier

(verb)

to signify, mean

réparer

(verb)

to repair, fix, mend

construire

(verb)

to build

chier

(verb)

to shit, defecate

profiter

(verb)

to take advantage of, make the most of, enjoy

pleuvoir

(verb)

to rain

séparer

(verb)

to separate

désirer

(verb)

to desire, want

traîner

(verb)

to pull, drag

respecter

(verb)

to respect

enfuir

(verb)

to escape

diriger

(verb)

to run, to direct

crever

(verb)

to pop, burst

poursuivre

(verb)

to pursue, to chase

forcer

(verb)

to force

grandir

(verb)

to grow, get bigger

interdire

(verb)

to forbid, ban, prohibit

baisser

(verb)

to lower

enterrer

(verb)

to bury

causer

(verb)

to cause

survivre

(verb)

to survive

commander

(verb)

to order

ennuyer

(verb)

to afflict with boredom, to bore

prêter

(verb)

to lend

nettoyer

(verb)

to clean

atteindre

(verb)

to attain

rouler

(verb)

to roll

débarrasser

(verb)

to clear

avouer

(verb)

to avow

plaindre

(verb)

to pity

remplir

(verb)

to fill, to fill up

contrôler

(verb)

to check or examine

taper

(verb)

to slap, knock, beat

téléphoner

(verb)

to call, to ring, to telephone

dépendre

(verb)

to depend

parfaire

(verb)

to finish, to complete

renvoyer

(verb)

to resend, retransmit, to send again

repartir

(verb)

to leave again, to go back

enfermer

(verb)

to lock up, lock in, lock away

habiller

(verb)

to dress

refaire

(verb)

to redo, to do over, to do again

gêner

(verb)

to hinder, hamper, bother

éteindre

(verb)

to turn off

rapporter

(verb)

to bring back

coincer

(verb)

to wedge, to jam, to catch

surprendre

(verb)

to surprise

convaincre

(verb)

to convince

livrer

(verb)

to deliver

juger

(verb)

to judge, to try

haïr

(verb)

to hate

officier

(verb)

to officiate

briser

(verb)

to break, snap

chasser

(verb)

to hunt

attirer

(verb)

to attract

allumer

(verb)

to light, to set alight

écraser

(verb)

to squash

arracher

(verb)

to uproot, pull up, tear out

inventer

(verb)

to invent

mêler

(verb)

to mix

énerver

(verb)

to vex, to get on one's nerves

exploser

(verb)

to explode

supplier

(verb)

to implore, to beseech, to beg

étonner

(verb)

to surprise

déposer

(verb)

to put down , lay down

placer

(verb)

to place

remplacer

(verb)

to replace

accuser

(verb)

to accuse

nourrir

(verb)

to feed , nourish

presser

(verb)

to urge

accorder

(verb)

to grant

emmerder

(verb)

to bug, bother, irritate "the shit out of" someone

reculer

(verb)

to move back, to put back

élever

(verb)

to raise

accrocher

(verb)

to hook, hook up

déjeuner

(verb)

to lunch, to eat lunch, to have lunch

coller

(verb)

to stick , to glue

serrer

(verb)

to tighten

entraîner

(verb)

to coach, to train

piquer

(verb)

to prick, to sting

admettre

(verb)

to admit, to accept, to recognize

produire

(verb)

to produce, to yield

menacer

(verb)

to threaten, to jeopardise

gâcher

(verb)

to ruin, spoil, mar, wreck, waste

concerner

(verb)

to concern

représenter

(verb)

to represent

bénir

(verb)

to bless

endormir

(verb)

to put to sleep

louer

(verb)

to rent

soigner

(verb)

to treat, to nurse

organiser

(verb)

to organise, to plan an event

ranger

(verb)

to order, to arrange

couler

(verb)

to sink

rigoler

(verb)

to laugh, especially laugh out loud

commettre

(verb)

to commit

trahir

(verb)

to betray

débrouiller

(verb)

to disentangle

fâcher

(verb)

to annoy, to vex

attacher

(verb)

to affix, bind, tie something to something else, especially with rope

joindre

(verb)

to join

voyager

(verb)

to travel, to voyage

nommer

(verb)

to nominate

rechercher

(verb)

to search for, seek, to look for

obéir

(verb)

to obey

saluer

(verb)

to greet

mordre

(verb)

to bite

guérir

(verb)

to cure, to heal

détendre

(verb)

to relax

interroger

(verb)

to question, interrogate

faillir

(verb)

to almost do something

condamner

(verb)

to condemn

apparaître

(verb)

to appear

marquer

(verb)

to mark, mark down

ramasser

(verb)

to pick up, to collect, gather

abattre

(verb)

to butcher, to slaughter for meat

considérer

(verb)

to consider

pendre

(verb)

to hang

combattre

(verb)

to fight, to combat

posséder

(verb)

to own, to possess

bouffer

(verb)

to eat

observer

(verb)

to observe, watch

dépasser

(verb)

to exceed, to surpass, to overtake, to go past

fonctionner

(verb)

to function, to work

fouiller

(verb)

to search

goûter

(verb)

to taste, to try

insister

(verb)

to insist, emphasize

transformer

(verb)

to transform

annuler

(verb)

to cancel

réunir

(verb)

to gather, collect

piger

(verb)

to understand, to get, to catch on, to twig, to cotton on

punir

(verb)

to punish

renoncer

(verb)

to resign, to quit

déclarer

(verb)

to declare

confier

(verb)

to confide

rompre

(verb)

to break

éclater

(verb)

to burst, to break, to shatter

éloigner

(verb)

to remove

allonger

(verb)

to lay down

appuyer

(verb)

to press, push

résoudre

(verb)

to resolve

fabriquer

(verb)

to make, to build , to manufacture

balancer

(verb)

to swing

filmer

(verb)

to film

déconner

(verb)

to pull out, "decunt"

voiler

(verb)

to veil

former

(verb)

to form

concentrer

(verb)

to concentrate

relever

(verb)

to stand up , to stand, to right

violer

(verb)

to violate

disputer

(verb)

to dispute

pisser

(verb)

to piss

contacter

(verb)

to contact

résister

(verb)

to resist

ajouter

(verb)

to add, append

convenir

(verb)

to admit, to agree

déplacer

(verb)

to move

bloquer

(verb)

to block , to barricade, to obstruct

identifier

(verb)

to identify

veiller

(verb)

to stay up, sit up

rattraper

(verb)

to get back

planter

(verb)

to plant

viser

(verb)

to aim, to target

promener

(verb)

to walk , to go for a walk, to stroll

venger

(verb)

to avenge, to take revenge

informer

(verb)

to inform, to enlighten, to impart knowledge

lier

(verb)

to link

effrayer

(verb)

to frighten, to scare, to affray

fêter

(verb)

to celebrate

saisir

(verb)

to take hold of, to grab

impliquer

(verb)

to implicate, to accuse

ordonner

(verb)

to arrange, to organise, sort out

indiquer

(verb)

to connote

examiner

(verb)

to examine

puer

(verb)

to stink, to smell

peindre

(verb)

to paint

avaler

(verb)

to swallow

démarrer

(verb)

to start, to get started, to start up

prétendre

(verb)

to claim, to allege

soutenir

(verb)

to support

exiger

(verb)

to demand, require

visiter

(verb)

to visit

saigner

(verb)

to bleed, to be bleeding

glisser

(verb)

to slip, to slide, to skid

apercevoir

(verb)

to see, to glimpse, to catch sight of

réserver

(verb)

to reserve, to make a reservation , to book

provoquer

(verb)

to provoke, bring on, bring about

trembler

(verb)

to tremble, shake

embêter

(verb)

to bug, bother, annoy

confirmer

(verb)

to confirm

participer

(verb)

to participate

décevoir

(verb)

to disappoint

réagir

(verb)

to react, respond

hurler

(verb)

to shout, to yell

enregistrer

(verb)

to record for later replay or use, especially sound

fixer

(verb)

to fix, fasten

révéler

(verb)

to reveal, to give away

déménager

(verb)

to move

admirer

(verb)

to admire

accueillir

(verb)

to welcome, to accommodate

enseigner

(verb)

to teach, to instruct, to educate

plonger

(verb)

to dive

habituer

(verb)

to get someone in the habit

buter

(verb)

to stop dead

péter

(verb)

to blow off, fart

emprunter

(verb)

to borrow )

noter

(verb)

to note

verser

(verb)

to pour

dépenser

(verb)

to spend

assassiner

(verb)

to assassinate

avertir

(verb)

to warn

affronter

(verb)

to confront, face

adresser

(verb)

to direct

vider

(verb)

to empty, to empty out

échouer

(verb)

to fail, fall through, miscarry

assister

(verb)

to assist, to aid

parer

(verb)

to adorn, to bedeck

nager

(verb)

to swim

autoriser

(verb)

to authorise

éliminer

(verb)

to eliminate, to phase out

foncer

(verb)

to darken

subir

(verb)

to suffer

suicider

(verb)

to commit suicide, to kill oneself, suicide

contenir

(verb)

to contain

hésiter

(verb)

to hesitate

exprimer

(verb)

to express

dessiner

(verb)

to draw, to sketch

augmenter

(verb)

to increase

armer

(verb)

to arm

voter

(verb)

to vote

opérer

(verb)

to operate

rassurer

(verb)

to reassure

contenter

(verb)

to content, to satisfy

effacer

(verb)

to erase

suggérer

(verb)

to suggest, propose

briller

(verb)

to shine, to sparkle

croiser

(verb)

to cross, to put in the shape of a cross

envoler

(verb)

to take off, to take flight

raser

(verb)

to shave

étouffer

(verb)

to smother, to choke

tarder

(verb)

to tarry

souffler

(verb)

to blow

décrire

(verb)

to describe

raccrocher

(verb)

to hang again, to hang back up

exciter

(verb)

to excite

cracher

(verb)

to spit

signaler

(verb)

to signal

réduire

(verb)

to reduce

vaincre

(verb)

to defeat, vanquish

rembourser

(verb)

to pay back, refund, reimburse

gérer

(verb)

to manage

divorcer

(verb)

to divorce

interrompre

(verb)

to interrupt

échanger

(verb)

to exchange, to swap

conclure

(verb)

to conclude

repérer

(verb)

to map out, to mark, to reference

garer

(verb)

to cover, shelter

cuisiner

(verb)

to cook

cogner

(verb)

to whack, to bash, to thump

exagérer

(verb)

to exaggerate

insulter

(verb)

to insult

repasser

(verb)

to iron

atterrir

(verb)

to land

barrer

(verb)

to bar, bar up

méfier

(verb)

to mistrust, to be wary of, to watch out for

inspirer

(verb)

to breathe in

embarquer

(verb)

to board

déchirer

(verb)

to tear, to rip up

baigner

(verb)

to bathe

épargner

(verb)

to save

établir

(verb)

to make out , to draw up

vomir

(verb)

to vomit

rassembler

(verb)

to assemble

raccompagner

(verb)

to walk back, to take back, to drive back

comparer

(verb)

to compare

fournir

(verb)

to supply, to provide, to furnish

sacrifier

(verb)

to sacrifice

débarquer

(verb)

to unload , land

torturer

(verb)

to torture

pointer

(verb)

to point to/at

inscrire

(verb)

to inscribe

lutter

(verb)

to struggle, to fight

épuiser

(verb)

to squeeze out

rapprocher

(verb)

to reapproach, to approach again

sacrer

(verb)

to crown

unir

(verb)

to unite, join

creuser

(verb)

to dig

satisfaire

(verb)

to satisfy

transmettre

(verb)

to transmit

exécuter

(verb)

to execute, to carry out

accomplir

(verb)

to accomplish

décrocher

(verb)

to unhook, remove from a hook

impressionner

(verb)

to impress, wow or overawe

nier

(verb)

to deny

écarter

(verb)

to separate, move apart

guider

(verb)

to guide

boucler

(verb)

to buckle

comporter

(verb)

to include

songer

(verb)

to dream

remuer

(verb)

to move

balader

(verb)

to stroll, walk around

témoigner

(verb)

to witness, to be a witness at or for

soulever

(verb)

to raise, to lift up, to pick up

céder

(verb)

to yield

priver

(verb)

to deprive

renverser

(verb)

to turn over, turn upside down

entourer

(verb)

to surround

correspondre

(verb)

to correspond

imposer

(verb)

to impose

sucer

(verb)

to suck

geler

(verb)

to freeze

peser

(verb)

to weigh

éprouver

(verb)

to put to the test, test, try

enfoncer

(verb)

to push in, to press in, to drive in

rejeter

(verb)

to throw back

déshabiller

(verb)

to undress

achever

(verb)

to finish, to complete

pourrir

(verb)

to rot, decompose, putrefy, crumble

régner

(verb)

to reign

parvenir

(verb)

to reach

chérir

(verb)

to cherish

honorer

(verb)

to honor, to honour

repousser

(verb)

to push back, push out of the way

soucier

(verb)

to worry

exposer

(verb)

to expose

grouiller

(verb)

to mill about, swarm with people

intervenir

(verb)

to intervene

améliorer

(verb)

to improve, better, ameliorate

compliquer

(verb)

to complicate

bourrer

(verb)

to stuff with stuffing material

transporter

(verb)

to transport

jouir

(verb)

to enjoy

saurer

(verb)

to smoke

étendre

(verb)

to stretch

piéger

(verb)

to trap , to trick, to set up

chauffer

(verb)

to heat, to warm, to warm up

cuire

(verb)

to cook

soulager

(verb)

to relieve, soothe

pourvoir

(verb)

to equip, provide, endow

estimer

(verb)

to estimate, to calculate roughly

relâcher

(verb)

to release

craquer

(verb)

to split, to break

décoller

(verb)

to take off

disposer

(verb)

to organize, to arrange, to distribute in a certain fashion

publier

(verb)

to publish, to release, to issue

grimper

(verb)

to climb, climb up

réjouir

(verb)

to please, to delight

draguer

(verb)

to dredge

réclamer

(verb)

to protest

tester

(verb)

to test

piper

(verb)

to pipe

renseigner

(verb)

to advise, to inform

vieillir

(verb)

to grow old, to age

développer

(verb)

to develop

ruiner

(verb)

to ruin

répandre

(verb)

to spill, scatter

brancher

(verb)

to connect, plug in

douer

(verb)

to endow

abuser

(verb)

to mislead

reparler

(verb)

to talk again, to speak again

soupçonner

(verb)

to suspect

persuader

(verb)

to persuade

reprocher

(verb)

to blame somebody for something

semer

(verb)

to sow

paniquer

(verb)

to panic

garantir

(verb)

to guarantee

dévorer

(verb)

to devour

détacher

(verb)

to remove spots, stains

enquêter

(verb)

to investigate

mesurer

(verb)

to measure

empoisonner

(verb)

to poison, to kill by poisoning

sécher

(verb)

to dry

employer

(verb)

to use

mouiller

(verb)

to make wet, get wet, dampen, moisten

déclencher

(verb)

to trigger, to spark, to set off

contrer

(verb)

to block, to counter, to counteract

communiquer

(verb)

to communicate

pénétrer

(verb)

to enter, to get in

secouer

(verb)

to shake

fréquenter

(verb)

to frequent, to go to

cingler

(verb)

to sail

franchir

(verb)

to clear, to cross , to pass , to get over

évanouir

(verb)

to lose consciousness, to faint

emballer

(verb)

to pack up, to wrap up, to parcel

négocier

(verb)

to negotiate

démolir

(verb)

to demolish

planquer

(verb)

to hide

concevoir

(verb)

to conceive

navrer

(verb)

to cause great pain or affliction

bâtir

(verb)

to build, to construct

étrangler

(verb)

to strangle

consulter

(verb)

to consult

transférer

(verb)

to transfer, remove

dégoûter

(verb)

to disgust, to nauseate, to sicken, to turn someone's stomach

loger

(verb)

to lodge, to stay, to be lodging

consacrer

(verb)

to dedicate, to devote

opposer

(verb)

to oppose

éclairer

(verb)

to light up, to brighten

appliquer

(verb)

to apply, to put something on something else

dresser

(verb)

to raise, to erect, to build

redevenir

(verb)

to become again

démissionner

(verb)

to resign

envier

(verb)

to envy

choper

(verb)

to steal, nick, pinch

capturer

(verb)

to capture

évacuer

(verb)

to evacuate

citer

(verb)

to cite, quote

salir

(verb)

to dirty, make dirty

soumettre

(verb)

to submit

célébrer

(verb)

to celebrate

préoccuper

(verb)

to concern, preoccupy

ralentir

(verb)

to slow down

envahir

(verb)

to invade

racheter

(verb)

to buy back

fondre

(verb)

to melt, melt down, smelt

éveiller

(verb)

to stimulate

mater

(verb)

to checkmate

pencher

(verb)

to tilt, tip up

massacrer

(verb)

to massacre

recommander

(verb)

to recommend, to endorse

défoncer

(verb)

to deep-plough

ôter

(verb)

to take away, remove

dater

(verb)

to date, to add a date onto something

gonfler

(verb)

to inflate, to blow up

pêcher

(verb)

to fish

investir

(verb)

to invest

accoucher

(verb)

to give birth , to go into labour

séduire

(verb)

to seduce

merder

(verb)

to fuck up, to screw up

bavarder

(verb)

to chat

envisager

(verb)

to envisage, to contemplate

troubler

(verb)

to disturb, disrupt

reproduire

(verb)

to reproduce

réchauffer

(verb)

to reheat

tricher

(verb)

to cheat

confondre

(verb)

to confuse, confound

marrer

(verb)

to laugh, to be amused

affecter

(verb)

to feign, affect

confesser

(verb)

to acknowledge, admit

humilier

(verb)

to humiliate

distraire

(verb)

to distract

fonder

(verb)

to found

tremper

(verb)

to soak, to drench, to wet

abîmer

(verb)

to damage

applaudir

(verb)

applaud

offenser

(verb)

to offend

accélérer

(verb)

to accelerate

percer

(verb)

to pierce

déborder

(verb)

to overflow

féliciter

(verb)

to congratulate

caresser

(verb)

to stroke, to caress

braquer

(verb)

to point

dominer

(verb)

to dominate

affirmer

(verb)

to affirm, to claim

baser

(verb)

to base

mentionner

(verb)

to mention

luire

(verb)

to shine, to glimmer

enchanter

(verb)

to enchant

maîtriser

(verb)

to master, have authority over somebody

vexer

(verb)

to irritate, to annoy

justifier

(verb)

to justify

botter

(verb)

to kick

parcourir

(verb)

to go through, to pass through

boiter

(verb)

to limp

enculer

(verb)

to bugger, to sodomize

traduire

(verb)

to translate

analyser

(verb)

to analyse

approuver

(verb)

to approve

doubler

(verb)

to double, duplicate

encourager

(verb)

to encourage

ressortir

(verb)

to go or come back out, to go/come out again

kidnapper

(verb)

to kidnap

circuler

(verb)

to circulate

adopter

(verb)

to adopt

claquer

(verb)

to clack

conserver

(verb)

to keep

mépriser

(verb)

to hate, despise, scorn, disdain

conquérir

(verb)

to conquer, to capture

déguiser

(verb)

to disguise

faucher

(verb)

to mow, to reap

foirer

(verb)

to screw up, mess up

nuire

(verb)

to harm, to spoil

imiter

(verb)

to imitate

agiter

(verb)

to shake, to wave

larguer

(verb)

to unfurl

préserver

(verb)

to preserve

exercer

(verb)

to instruct, to command

déterminer

(verb)

to determine, establish

bander

(verb)

to bandage

délivrer

(verb)

to set free

consoler

(verb)

to comfort, console

figurer

(verb)

to appear , to be included, to represent

plier

(verb)

to fold over, arrange by folding)

mélanger

(verb)

to mix, to mix up

détourner

(verb)

to divert

poignarder

(verb)

to stab, to knife

griller

(verb)

to toast

isoler

(verb)

to isolate

lécher

(verb)

to lick

arroser

(verb)

to water

composer

(verb)

to compose

distribuer

(verb)

to distribute

fourrer

(verb)

to shove, stick, stuff

suspendre

(verb)

to suspend

écrouler

(verb)

to collapse

traquer

(verb)

to track, follow

engueuler

(verb)

to give a roasting, to tell someone off, to chew out, to give shit

pratiquer

(verb)

to do, to practise

cueillir

(verb)

to gather, pick

bouleverser

(verb)

to completely and drastically change, to overturn

délirer

(verb)

to be delirious

emménager

(verb)

to move in

associer

(verb)

to associate

provenir

(verb)

to originate

user

(verb)

to wear, wear down, wear off, wear out, grind down, run in

choquer

(verb)

to hit, to collide

défier

(verb)

to defy, challenge

supprimer

(verb)

to delete

adapter

(verb)

to adapt

agresser

(verb)

to assault, to attack

fiancer

(verb)

to get engaged

tailler

(verb)

to cut

entretenir

(verb)

to maintain, to look after

effondrer

(verb)

to collapse

anéantir

(verb)

to wipe out, to destroy, to shatter

demeurer

(verb)

to live, stay

piloter

(verb)

to pilot

droguer

(verb)

to take drugs

embaucher

(verb)

to hire, to employ

assommer

(verb)

to slaughter

rajouter

(verb)

to re-add, to add again

tolérer

(verb)

to tolerate

siffler

(verb)

to whistle

empirer

(verb)

to worsen

bousiller

(verb)

to wreck, smash up

procéder

(verb)

proceed

localiser

(verb)

to locate, to run to ground, to run to earth

assumer

(verb)

embrace, accept, own

relier

(verb)

to connect, link, join, relate to

emparer

(verb)

to seize, get hold of

évader

(verb)

to escape

flotter

(verb)

to float

distinguer

(verb)

to distinguish

procurer

(verb)

to get, obtain

détenir

(verb)

to detain

branler

(verb)

to shake

découper

(verb)

to cut up, to chop up

tabasser

(verb)

beat up

dealer

(verb)

to deal

activer

(verb)

to activate

introduire

(verb)

to introduce

aborder

(verb)

to deal with, to tackle, to approach a problem, situation or topic

destiner

(verb)

to destine, to fate, to mean for

frotter

(verb)

to rub, chafe

économiser

(verb)

to economise

plaquer

(verb)

to plate

rétablir

(verb)

to restore

flatter

(verb)

to flatter

manipuler

(verb)

to manipulate

défaire

(verb)

to take down, take apart, dismantle, unpack

corriger

(verb)

to correct

tordre

(verb)

twist

déplaire

(verb)

to be displeasing or disliked

désespérer

(verb)

to despair

trinquer

(verb)

to clink glasses, toast

calculer

(verb)

to calculate

balayer

(verb)

to sweep

classer

(verb)

to classify

gratter

(verb)

to scrub

aspirer

(verb)

to aspire

louper

(verb)

to miss

refermer

(verb)

to reclose

trancher

(verb)

to slice, to cut into slices

hériter

(verb)

to inherit

coopérer

(verb)

to cooperate

précipiter

(verb)

to throw out, push out, chuck out, throw off, push off, chuck off

retarder

(verb)

to retard, slow down

réciter

(verb)

to recite, to declaim

implorer

(verb)

to beg, to plead, to implore

essuyer

(verb)

to wipe, to wipe down

miser

(verb)

to bet

perturber

(verb)

to disrupt, to disturb

ronger

(verb)

to gnaw

redescendre

(verb)

to come back down, to go back down

damer

(verb)

to queen

évoquer

(verb)

to evoke in someone's mind or imagination)

ramper

(verb)

to crawl, worm , to creep

obséder

(verb)

to obsess

gaspiller

(verb)

to waste

plaider

(verb)

to plead

ressusciter

(verb)

to resurrect

enfiler

(verb)

to thread

tâcher

(verb)

to try, attempt, endeavour

dérouler

(verb)

to unroll

hanter

(verb)

to haunt

flinguer

(verb)

to gun, to gun down

exclure

(verb)

to exclude

élire

(verb)

to elect

périr

(verb)

to perish, to die

limiter

(verb)

to mark, to limit

maquiller

(verb)

to disguise, cover or apply makeup , to dress up, to embellish

harceler

(verb)

to hassle, to bother, to disrupt, to harass

recouvrir

(verb)

to cover again or completely

retomber

(verb)

to refall, to fall again, to fall back down

contrarier

(verb)

to thwart

gâter

(verb)

to spoil, ruin

surgir

(verb)

to emerge or appear, to crop up

espionner

(verb)

to spy

modifier

(verb)

to change, modify

convoquer

(verb)

to convene, convoke

bombarder

(verb)

to shell, blitz

pincer

(verb)

to pinch

défiler

(verb)

to parade or march

vanter

(verb)

to praise, to vaunt

payé

(verb)

to pay

récolter

(verb)

to harvest

déprimer

(verb)

to depress, to deject

évoluer

(verb)

to evolve, to change, to develop

constater

(verb)

to note, notice

disperser

(verb)

to scatter, to disperse

grossir

(verb)

to increase, to make larger

refroidir

(verb)

to lower the temperature of, to cool

égarer

(verb)

to misplace

effectuer

(verb)

to effect

tourmenter

(verb)

to torment, to torture

tracer

(verb)

to draw or plot , to trace out

errer

(verb)

to wander, to wander about

situer

(verb)

to locate

critiquer

(verb)

to criticise

revivre

(verb)

to live again, to relive

tracasser

(verb)

to bother, to annoy, to worry

encaisser

(verb)

to collect, to cash

photographier

(verb)

to photograph

graver

(verb)

to engrave

renforcer

(verb)

to reinforce, strengthen

diffuser

(verb)

to diffuse

cultiver

(verb)

to cultivate

compromettre

(verb)

to compromise, jeopardise

manifester

(verb)

to manifest or demonstrate

diviser

(verb)

to divide

protester

(verb)

to protest, to object

décharger

(verb)

to unload, offload

patienter

(verb)

to be patient

débuter

(verb)

to start

désigner

(verb)

to designate

explorer

(verb)

to explore

infecter

(verb)

to infect

récompenser

(verb)

to award

financer

(verb)

to fund

progresser

(verb)

to progress

baptiser

(verb)

to baptise

insinuer

(verb)

insinuate

capter

(verb)

to capture, to catch, to pick up

pécher

(verb)

to sin

détecter

(verb)

to detect

gueuler

(verb)

to yell, to scream

soupirer

(verb)

to sigh

baver

(verb)

to drool, to slobber

heurter

(verb)

to strike, hit

aviser

(verb)

to advise

liquider

(verb)

to liquidate, pay off, settle

projeter

(verb)

throw, hurl

refiler

(verb)

to give or pass something to someone

repenser

(verb)

to rethink, to reconsider

endurer

(verb)

to endure

contaminer

(verb)

to contaminate

poster

(verb)

to post, mail

regagner

(verb)

to regain, to recover

interpréter

(verb)

to translate

exploiter

(verb)

to exploit

stopper

(verb)

to stop, in regard to motors and machines

émouvoir

(verb)

to move emotionally, to touch

polir

(verb)

to shine, to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding

émettre

(verb)

to emit

redonner

(verb)

to give again

négliger

(verb)

to neglect

blaguer

(verb)

to joke, to joke about

surfer

(verb)

to surf

blâmer

(verb)

to blame

combler

(verb)

to fulfil, satisfy

convertir

(verb)

to convert

fasciner

(verb)

to fascinate

surmonter

(verb)

to overcome, to surmount, to get over

préciser

(verb)

to specify

présumer

(verb)

to presume, assume

expulser

(verb)

to expel

tousser

(verb)

to cough

remporter

(verb)

to take back, take away

avérer

(verb)

to uncover, to reveal

gémir

(verb)

to moan, to groan

apprêter

(verb)

to prepare, to get ready, prime

coter

(verb)

to quote, list

prédire

(verb)

to predict, foretell

réconcilier

(verb)

to reconcile

égorger

(verb)

to slit the throat of, to rip out the throat of

forger

(verb)

to fashion metal with fire and a hammer, to forge

rougir

(verb)

to redden

écouler

(verb)

to sell off, to shift

constituer

(verb)

to constitute

rafraîchir

(verb)

to refresh

redresser

(verb)

to straighten

connecter

(verb)

to connect

coudre

(verb)

to sew

lover

(verb)

to coil , to fake a line

dévoiler

(verb)

to unveil

verrouiller

(verb)

to bolt, to bolt up

faciliter

(verb)

to facilitate

gronder

(verb)

to rumble, roar, to growl

raisonner

(verb)

to reason

naviguer

(verb)

to navigate

prescrire

(verb)

to prescribe

dédier

(verb)

to dedicate

expédier

(verb)

to post, to send, to ship

dissimuler

(verb)

to hide, to conceal

imprimer

(verb)

to print, to print out

bousculer

(verb)

to shove, to bump into, to jostle

débattre

(verb)

to negotiate

encercler

(verb)

circle

redire

(verb)

resay, say again

accéder

(verb)

to reach

contempler

(verb)

contemplate

scanner

(verb)

to scan

extraire

(verb)

extract

décorer

(verb)

to decorate

recueillir

(verb)

to collect, gather

éclaircir

(verb)

to brighten

apaiser

(verb)

to mollify, to appease, pacify, calm

guetter

(verb)

to watch , to watch for, to lie in wait

rédiger

(verb)

to review and correct for mistakes in content, layout and style

terrifier

(verb)

to terrify

dicter

(verb)

to dictate

coiffer

(verb)

to cover the head

décéder

(verb)

to pass away, decease

afficher

(verb)

to put up

acquérir

(verb)

to acquire, to obtain

influencer

(verb)

influence

gerber

(verb)

to sheave

escorter

(verb)

to escort

réviser

(verb)

to revise, review

embrouiller

(verb)

to entangle

planifier

(verb)

to plan ahead, to prepare oneself

confronter

(verb)

to confront

invoquer

(verb)

to invoke

galer

(verb)

to scratch

inclure

(verb)

to include

hisser

(verb)

to hoist, to raise

copier

(verb)

to copy

éduquer

(verb)

to educate

déshonorer

(verb)

to dishonor

intégrer

(verb)

to integrate, to incorporate

maudire

(verb)

to curse

advenir

(verb)

to happen, to occur

diminuer

(verb)

to diminish

abriter

(verb)

to shelter, to harbour

purifier

(verb)

to purify

neiger

(verb)

to snow

planer

(verb)

to glide, to hover

paralyser

(verb)

to paralyse / paralyze

prêcher

(verb)

to preach

terroriser

(verb)

to terrorize, terrify

aligner

(verb)

to align

tripoter

(verb)

to fiddle with

fendre

(verb)

to split, to chop , to crack

clore

(verb)

close

coffrer

(verb)

to lock up, to put away or inside

transpirer

(verb)

to transpire

cerner

(verb)

to surround

enrichir

(verb)

to enrich

triompher

(verb)

to triumph

vêtir

(verb)

to dress, to clothe

piller

(verb)

to plunder, to pillage

brosser

(verb)

to brush

peiner

(verb)

to struggle, toil

bouillir

(verb)

to boil

aggraver

(verb)

to worsen

fouetter

(verb)

to beat with a whip

gouverner

(verb)

to govern

saler

(verb)

to salt

enchaîner

(verb)

to chain, to shackle

attribuer

(verb)

to grant, to award

revoilà

(verb)

here again

consommer

(verb)

to consume, to ingest

inspecter

(verb)

to inspect

ridiculiser

(verb)

to ridicule

régaler

(verb)

to cook a really good meal

collaborer

(verb)

to collaborate

engendrer

(verb)

to generate, spawn, beget

clouer

(verb)

to nail

consister

(verb)

to consist

résumer

(verb)

to summarize, to sum up

recruter

(verb)

to recruit

renaître

(verb)

to be reborn, to be born again

entamer

(verb)

to cut into

aboyer

(verb)

to bark

freiner

(verb)

to brake

lasser

(verb)

to tire, weary, bore

rayer

(verb)

to line, to make lines on, to mark with lines

percevoir

(verb)

to perceive, to make out

inculper

(verb)

to charge

incliner

(verb)

to incline

stresser

(verb)

to stress

suer

(verb)

to sweat

murmurer

(verb)

to murmur

sous-estimer

(verb)

to underestimate

agrandir

(verb)

to enlarge, make bigger

chialer

(verb)

to cry

enflammer

(verb)

to set fire to, to set on fire

harper

(verb)

to grasp forcefully

trafiquer

(verb)

to traffic

reconstruire

(verb)

rebuild

définir

(verb)

to define

glacer

(verb)

to freeze, to turn to ice

dérober

(verb)

to conceal, screen, shield

programmer

(verb)

to program

démontrer

(verb)

to prove, to demonstrate

déployer

(verb)

to spread out, to unfold

improviser

(verb)

to improvise

déduire

(verb)

to deduce, to work out

flirter

(verb)

to flirt

chatouiller

(verb)

to tickle

muter

(verb)

to transfer

bannir

(verb)

to banish

contredire

(verb)

to contradict

mijoter

(verb)

to simmer

intimider

(verb)

to intimidate

rimer

(verb)

to rhyme

infiltrer

(verb)

to infiltrate

vouer

(verb)

to vow

réconforter

(verb)

to comfort

exterminer

(verb)

to exterminate

saouler

(verb)

Alternative spelling of souler

shooter

(verb)

to shoot the ball forward in an attempt to place it in the opponent's goal

démonter

(verb)

to dismantle, to take down

injecter

(verb)

to inject

cambrioler

(verb)

to burgle , burglarize

exaucer

(verb)

to fulfil the wish of a prayer

entreprendre

(verb)

to undertake

piétiner

(verb)

to stomp

replier

(verb)

to fold, fold up

gifler

(verb)

to slap

rouvrir

(verb)

to reopen, to open again

doucher

(verb)

to shower

revendre

(verb)

resell, sell again

rouiller

(verb)

to rust

réfugier

(verb)

to take refuge

irriter

(verb)

to annoy, to irritate

embarrasser

(verb)

embarrass

inonder

(verb)

to flood

contourner

(verb)

to circumvent, to bypass, to skirt around

enfreindre

(verb)

to infringe

absorber

(verb)

to absorb

affaiblir

(verb)

to weaken, to flag, to make weaker, to enfeeble, enervate, attenuate

contraindre

(verb)

to constrain

intercepter

(verb)

to intercept

surpasser

(verb)

to surpass, outdo

frire

(verb)

to fry

fusiller

(verb)

to shoot, to shoot down, to gun down

affamer

(verb)

to starve

ronfler

(verb)

to snore

râler

(verb)

to groan, to moan

redouter

(verb)

to dread, to fear

consumer

(verb)

to consume, to use up

infliger

(verb)

to inflict, to impose

tacher

(verb)

to soil or stain

souiller

(verb)

to soil, sully, dirty

aveugler

(verb)

to blind

proclamer

(verb)

to proclaim, to declare

sécuriser

(verb)

to secure safer)

emprisonner

(verb)

to imprison

illuminer

(verb)

to illuminate, to light up

cirer

(verb)

to wax

propager

(verb)

to propagate, spread

démasquer

(verb)

to remove a mask, to unmask

alerter

(verb)

to alert

emplir

(verb)

to fill

arnaquer

(verb)

to swindle, to dupe

déchaîner

(verb)

to unleash

magner

(verb)

bump, hit into

étaler

(verb)

to spread, spread out

agacer

(verb)

to irritate

inciter

(verb)

to urge, to impel

maltraiter

(verb)

to mistreat

relire

(verb)

to reread, to read again

restaurer

(verb)

to restore

bluffer

(verb)

to bluff

inverser

(verb)

to invert

questionner

(verb)

to question, interrogate

animer

(verb)

to animate

équiper

(verb)

to supply

remarier

(verb)

to remarry

saboter

(verb)

to sabotage

alimenter

(verb)

to feed, to give food to

requérir

(verb)

to call for, to require

dévaliser

(verb)

to burgle, to rob

qualifier

(verb)

to qualify

camper

(verb)

to camp

désobéir

(verb)

to disobey

absenter

(verb)

to leave, to absent oneself

efforcer

(verb)

to make efforts towards, to try hard to, to endeavour

enrager

(verb)

to have rabies

soûler

(verb)

Alternative spelling of souler

suspecter

(verb)

to suspect

brouiller

(verb)

to blur

débrancher

(verb)

to unplug

précéder

(verb)

to precede

promouvoir

(verb)

to promote

tarer

(verb)

to spoil, to tarnish

débloquer

(verb)

to unblock

multiplier

(verb)

to multiply

prélever

(verb)

to take

expirer

(verb)

to breathe out

secourir

(verb)

to succor, to help out

consentir

(verb)

to consent

languir

(verb)

to languish

licencier

(verb)

to fire, to sack

affoler

(verb)

to madden, drive crazy

confisquer

(verb)

to confiscate

feindre

(verb)

to fake, to feign

gober

(verb)

to swallow whole

picoler

(verb)

to drink

conjurer

(verb)

to beseech, to beg

ressaisir

(verb)

to regain or recover

vénérer

(verb)

to worship, venerate, revere

instruire

(verb)

to instruct, to teach

angoisser

(verb)

to stress, to worry, to cause panic or fear

reconduire

(verb)

to renew

flanquer

(verb)

to flank, adjoin

sous-titrer

(verb)

to subtitle

digérer

(verb)

to digest

recoudre

(verb)

to resew, mend

jaillir

(verb)

to spurt out, gush forth

héberger

(verb)

to house, accommodate

rôder

(verb)

to loiter, prowl, move about suspiciously or hostilely

passionner

(verb)

to impassionate, to motivate

pleurnicher

(verb)

to whine

évaluer

(verb)

to assess

collectionner

(verb)

to collect

approprier

(verb)

to adapt to a situation

désarmer

(verb)

to disarm

ouïr

(verb)

to hear

maigrir

(verb)

to slim, to get slim, to lose weight

manier

(verb)

to handle, manipulate, wield

charmer

(verb)

to charm

masser

(verb)

to massage

dégonfler

(verb)

to deflate

contribuer

(verb)

to contribute

hâter

(verb)

to speed up, hasten

sceller

(verb)

to seal

intriguer

(verb)

to puzzle, to make interested or curious

refléter

(verb)

to reflect

couronner

(verb)

to crown

renifler

(verb)

to sniff

accabler

(verb)

to devastate, overwhelm

fouiner

(verb)

to furrow, ferret, snoop around

sombrer

(verb)

to sink

chuter

(verb)

to fall, to drop

motiver

(verb)

to motivate

rhabiller

(verb)

to get dressed again, to redress

méditer

(verb)

to think over, ponder, reflect on

relaxer

(verb)

to discharge

purger

(verb)

to purge

simuler

(verb)

to simulate, feign, make like, emulate, pretend to be

déterrer

(verb)

to dig up

avorter

(verb)

to fail, to come to an end

pondre

(verb)

to lay

brandir

(verb)

to brandish

gazer

(verb)

to gas

survoler

(verb)

to fly over

démerder

(verb)

to manage, to get by

ramer

(verb)

to row

peloter

(verb)

to wind, roll etc. into a ball

rendormir

(verb)

to fall asleep again, to fall back to sleep, to go back to sleep

aboutir

(verb)

to lead to, to end up in, to reach

blanchir

(verb)

to launder, wash

culpabiliser

(verb)

to feel guilty

corrompre

(verb)

to corrupt, impair, deprave

reporter

(verb)

to carry something back to where it was

neutraliser

(verb)

to neutralise

réessayer

(verb)

to retry, to try again

acquitter

(verb)

to pay

basculer

(verb)

to topple, to tip over

endommager

(verb)

to damage

poindre

(verb)

to prick, sting

prolonger

(verb)

to prolong

pomper

(verb)

to pump

taquiner

(verb)

to tease

croquer

(verb)

to crunch

envelopper

(verb)

to wrap someone or something, to cover

agenouiller

(verb)

to kneel

chuchoter

(verb)

to whisper

gaffer

(verb)

to make a gaffe, to mess up, botch up

rajeunir

(verb)

to rejuvenate

hospitaliser

(verb)

to hospitalise

accourir

(verb)

to rush up, run up, hurry or

bouder

(verb)

to sulk, pout

bagarrer

(verb)

to scrap, to scuffle

bondir

(verb)

to bounce, spring, jump

bronzer

(verb)

to tan, brown, catch a tan

dénicher

(verb)

to scare up

résonner

(verb)

to resonate

repeindre

(verb)

to repaint

manigancer

(verb)

to conspire, scheme, plot

scier

(verb)

to saw, to cut with a saw

mâcher

(verb)

to chew

léguer

(verb)

to will, to bequeath

désactiver

(verb)

to disable, to turn off

égaler

(verb)

to equal

épater

(verb)

to amaze, to stagger

dégainer

(verb)

to unsheath

relancer

(verb)

to throw back

résider

(verb)

to reside, live

abaisser

(verb)

to lower, to reduce, to bring down

surnommer

(verb)

to nickname

épier

(verb)

to spy on, keep an eye on, watch

déserter

(verb)

to desert , abandon

compléter

(verb)

to complete

ajuster

(verb)

to adjust, tweak

déchiffrer

(verb)

to decipher

escalader

(verb)

to escalade by using ladders etc. to climb to the top)

décréter

(verb)

to order, decree

survenir

(verb)

to occur

rallumer

(verb)

to relight

élargir

(verb)

to enlarge, to make larger

contester

(verb)

to contest, to challenge, to dispute

décourager

(verb)

to discourage

stabiliser

(verb)

to stabilise

miner

(verb)

to mine, exploit natural riches

réapparaître

(verb)

to reappear

flamber

(verb)

to flame, flambé

croître

(verb)

to grow

succomber

(verb)

to succumb

duper

(verb)

to trick, fool, dupe

gésir

(verb)

to lie , especially when dead or wounded

caser

(verb)

to fit

dissiper

(verb)

to dissipate

dérailler

(verb)

to derail, be derailed

vibrer

(verb)

to vibrate

intituler

(verb)

to title

présider

(verb)

to preside, to chair, to head

souligner

(verb)

to underscore, to underline

dévouer

(verb)

to sacrifice, to devote, to dedicate

renouveler

(verb)

to renew

méprendre

(verb)

to mistake

importuner

(verb)

to importune, to annoy

pourchasser

(verb)

to chase without relent, pursue

révolter

(verb)

to revolt, appal, disgust

allier

(verb)

to ally

truquer

(verb)

to tamper with, to fiddle, to falsify

stimuler

(verb)

to stimulate

compenser

(verb)

to compensate for, to offset

cramer

(verb)

to burn

peupler

(verb)

to populate

engloutir

(verb)

to gulp

répugner

(verb)

to repel, disgust

dépouiller

(verb)

to skin

entretuer

(verb)

to kill each other

abstenir

(verb)

to abstain

persécuter

(verb)

to persecute

épanouir

(verb)

to blossom, to bloom, to flower

combiner

(verb)

to combine together)

divertir

(verb)

to amuse, to entertain

figer

(verb)

to freeze

ligoter

(verb)

to bind, tie up

flairer

(verb)

to smell, sniff

accumuler

(verb)

to accumulate

bercer

(verb)

to cradle, to rock

damner

(verb)

to damn

rincer

(verb)

to rinse

éjecter

(verb)

to eject

frôler

(verb)

to brush against, touch, skim, graze

solliciter

(verb)

to solicit

enlacer

(verb)

to wrap around, to embrace

transpercer

(verb)

to pierce, to impale

daigner

(verb)

to deign, condescend

faufiler

(verb)

to baste

esquiver

(verb)

to dodge , duck

trimer

(verb)

to slave away

incendier

(verb)

to burn down

attarder

(verb)

to delay, make late

enfouir

(verb)

to bury

diplômer

(verb)

to graduate, to attribute a diploma to

klaxonner

(verb)

to honk

orchestrer

(verb)

to orchestrate

dériver

(verb)

to derive

paumer

(verb)

to strike, hit

trouer

(verb)

to hole, pierce

crucifier

(verb)

to crucify

assigner

(verb)

to assign

succéder

(verb)

to succeed

charrier

(verb)

to carry, carry along, to transport

savourer

(verb)

to savour, to savor

indigner

(verb)

to fill with indignation, exasperate

appréhender

(verb)

to apprehend

rappliquer

(verb)

to arrive, to turn up

tatouer

(verb)

to tattoo

abréger

(verb)

to shorten in duration

déboucher

(verb)

to unblock, to clear

interner

(verb)

to intern, to imprison

caler

(verb)

to wedge

gaver

(verb)

to force-feed

nécessiter

(verb)

to require

anticiper

(verb)

to anticipate

blasphémer

(verb)

to blaspheme

broyer

(verb)

to crush, grind

doter

(verb)

to endow, donate

sélectionner

(verb)

to select, to pick

biper

(verb)

to beep, to buzz

mendier

(verb)

to beg

recharger

(verb)

to recharge

reconstituer

(verb)

to re-form

spécialiser

(verb)

to specialize, to assign a specialized task or property to something

bricoler

(verb)

to do DIY

décamper

(verb)

to decamp, to break camp

écorcher

(verb)

to skin

saccager

(verb)

to sack, pillage

mobiliser

(verb)

to mobilize

chourer

(verb)

to steal

fleurir

(verb)

to flower, to produce flowers

tâter

(verb)

to feel

devancer

(verb)

to overtake, to get ahead, to surpass

dissoudre

(verb)

to dissolve, break up, separate, disband

susciter

(verb)

to stir up, fuel, evoke, suscitate

ensorceler

(verb)

to ensorcell: to enchant, to cast a spell

expérimenter

(verb)

to experiment

orienter

(verb)

to orientate

entasser

(verb)

to pile , to hoard

masturber

(verb)

to masturbate

éblouir

(verb)

to dazzle

percuter

(verb)

to hit, to crash into

assembler

(verb)

to assemble

entraider

(verb)

to help one another

frémir

(verb)

to quiver, to shiver

bénéficier

(verb)

to enjoy, to benefit from, to get, to receive

congeler

(verb)

freeze

déraper

(verb)

to skid, to slide

fracasser

(verb)

to smash

moisir

(verb)

to go mouldy, to moulder

sanctifier

(verb)

to sanctify

skier

(verb)

to ski

amocher

(verb)

to mess up

remédier

(verb)

to remedy, to cure, to fix

incinérer

(verb)

to incinerate

rabaisser

(verb)

to humiliate, belittle

border

(verb)

to border

mûrir

(verb)

to mature, to become mature

obstiner

(verb)

to persevere, persist, insist

rebeller

(verb)

to rebel

conter

(verb)

to recount

déguerpir

(verb)

to flee, to run off, to scram, skedaddle, scarper

enrouler

(verb)

to wind, curl

froisser

(verb)

to crumple, rumple, crease

masquer

(verb)

to mask, to hide

resserrer

(verb)

to retighten

faner

(verb)

to make hay

hypnotiser

(verb)

to hypnotize

émerger

(verb)

to arrive at the top, to move upwards

décapiter

(verb)

to decapitate, to behead

redemander

(verb)

to ask again, or for more

différer

(verb)

to differ

teindre

(verb)

to dye

dégrader

(verb)

to demote

recoucher

(verb)

to go back to bed

traire

(verb)

to milk

comploter

(verb)

to plot, especially something illegal or immoral

gicler

(verb)

to squirt, to spurt

trier

(verb)

to sort, to sort out

chevaucher

(verb)

to straddle, be astride

frimer

(verb)

to show off

dissuader

(verb)

to dissuade, to put off

persister

(verb)

to persist

alléger

(verb)

to lighten

ravager

(verb)

to ravage, to ruin

clarifier

(verb)

to clarify

amputer

(verb)

to amputate

gracier

(verb)

to pardon, to issue a pardon to

nouer

(verb)

knot

riposter

(verb)

to retort

superviser

(verb)

to supervise

couver

(verb)

to brood

déballer

(verb)

to unpack, unwrap

initier

(verb)

to initiate

déjouer

(verb)

to foil, to thwart, to frustrate

submerger

(verb)

to submerge

berner

(verb)

to trick, to fool, to take in, to run circles around, to hoodwink

dépanner

(verb)

to fix, repair

rafler

(verb)

to swipe, nick, run off with

décliner

(verb)

to weaken, to sicken, to go downhill

bafouer

(verb)

to scorn

dessécher

(verb)

to dry, to dry out

stocker

(verb)

to store while not in use)

administrer

(verb)

to administer

broder

(verb)

to embroider

formuler

(verb)

to formulate

grignoter

(verb)

to nibble

accroître

(verb)

to increase

fausser

(verb)

to falsify, to render invalid

rejouer

(verb)

to replay

rétrécir

(verb)

to shrink

retaper

(verb)

to revamp, refurbish

éternuer

(verb)

to sneeze

dégoter

(verb)

to dig up

river

(verb)

to drive/set a rivet

amasser

(verb)

to amass, to gather up

compatir

(verb)

to sympathise, empathise, feel for

consigner

(verb)

to confine to quarters

revaloir

(verb)

to get even

ratisser

(verb)

to rake

halluciner

(verb)

to hallucinate

rebondir

(verb)

to bounce, rebound

embellir

(verb)

to improve, make more attractive

défouler

(verb)

to vent, to be a release for

farcir

(verb)

to stuff, to put stuffing in something

implanter

(verb)

to build , to install , to open

polluer

(verb)

to pollute

lamenter

(verb)

to lament, to bewail, to bemoan

ébranler

(verb)

to shake, rattle

camer

(verb)

to take drugs

désapprouver

(verb)

to disapprove of

piler

(verb)

to crush

trimballer

(verb)

Alternative spelling of trimbaler

contracter

(verb)

to engage via a formal or informal contract, to contract

disjoncter

(verb)

to fuse, break

incarner

(verb)

to incarnate

sonder

(verb)

to probe

décimer

(verb)

to decimate

défigurer

(verb)

to disfigure, to deform

empester

(verb)

to infect with a pest or with a contagious disease

griffer

(verb)

to scratch

sniffer

(verb)

to consume a drug via the nose

étirer

(verb)

to stretch

adoucir

(verb)

to sweeten

dispenser

(verb)

to excuse, exempt

désinfecter

(verb)

to disinfect, to sanitize

repêcher

(verb)

to fish out, rescue

ruer

(verb)

to kick with its hind legs

échauffer

(verb)

to overheat

éplucher

(verb)

to peel

favoriser

(verb)

to favour, to show a preference to something

châtier

(verb)

to chastise, punish, castigate, smite

renfermer

(verb)

to lock again, to re-lock

prostituer

(verb)

to prostitute oneself

effleurer

(verb)

to stroke gently, to touch lightly

immobiliser

(verb)

to immobilize

saper

(verb)

to sap, do sapping work on

sévir

(verb)

to crack down, clamp down

affliger

(verb)

to grieve someone, to distress someone

braver

(verb)

to challenge, defy

souder

(verb)

to solder

torcher

(verb)

to wipe with a cloth to remove dirt

tricoter

(verb)

to knit

différencier

(verb)

to differentiate , distinguish

sommer

(verb)

to sum up

raffoler

(verb)

to be mad , to be crazy

émigrer

(verb)

to emigrate

galoper

(verb)

to gallop

profaner

(verb)

to profane

retravailler

(verb)

to rework

ruser

(verb)

to use one's cunning, to be crafty, to beguile

entuber

(verb)

to shaft, to fuck over, dupe, swindle, fool

orner

(verb)

to decorate, to adorn

pulvériser

(verb)

to pulverise

démanger

(verb)

to itch, to cause to feel itchy

ensevelir

(verb)

to bury, to entomb

grouper

(verb)

to group

régir

(verb)

to govern

regrouper

(verb)

to regroup

abolir

(verb)

to abolish

étriper

(verb)

to gut, disembowel

démentir

(verb)

to contradict, gainsay

enivrer

(verb)

to intoxicate, make drunk or get drunk, either physically or figuratively

fouler

(verb)

to stamp, impress, dent, to mill

remballer

(verb)

to rewrap, to wrap up again

tramer

(verb)

to weave

dédommager

(verb)

to compensate

étreindre

(verb)

to hug

décoder

(verb)

to decode

dévier

(verb)

to divert

enrôler

(verb)

to enroll, enlist

flancher

(verb)

to drop out, pussy out, wuss out, chicken out, back down

référer

(verb)

to refer

grogner

(verb)

to grunt

astiquer

(verb)

to polish, shine, rub, furbish

épeler

(verb)

to spell

acharner

(verb)

to incite, to sic

conférer

(verb)

to confer

longer

(verb)

to walk along, run along

puiser

(verb)

to draw , to tap into

tisser

(verb)

to weave, plait, wreathe

attendrir

(verb)

to make softer or more tender, to soften

déguster

(verb)

to try, to taste

biler

(verb)

to worry about

dégénérer

(verb)

to degenerate

éprendre

(verb)

to burn

réintégrer

(verb)

to return to

traumatiser

(verb)

to traumatise

empocher

(verb)

to pocket

insérer

(verb)

to insert

privilégier

(verb)

to privilege, to favour

ranimer

(verb)

to revive

sculpter

(verb)

to sculpt

éclipser

(verb)

to eclipse

divaguer

(verb)

to wander

brailler

(verb)

to holler, yell

rôtir

(verb)

to roast

visser

(verb)

to screw in, to screw on

revendiquer

(verb)

to demand

glander

(verb)

to do

décomposer

(verb)

to decompose, to break down

exhiber

(verb)

to exhibit

répartir

(verb)

to distribute, to apportion

siéger

(verb)

to sit

retentir

(verb)

to ring, to ring out

assaillir

(verb)

to assail, to assault, to attack

chantonner

(verb)

to sing or hum

courber

(verb)

to bend

grincer

(verb)

to squeak

marchander

(verb)

to bargain over, to haggle over

pirater

(verb)

to pirate

recoller

(verb)

to restick, to stick back, reattach

déconseiller

(verb)

to advise against, to not recommend

embaumer

(verb)

to embalm

escroquer

(verb)

to swindle

générer

(verb)

to generate

transcender

(verb)

to transcend

agripper

(verb)

to grip, grab, cling on to, grab hold of

fuguer

(verb)

to flee, especially to run away from home

perpétuer

(verb)

to perpetuate

éventrer

(verb)

to gut, to disembowel

cligner

(verb)

to squint

désamorcer

(verb)

to defuse

simplifier

(verb)

to simplify

courtiser

(verb)

to court, to woo

décommander

(verb)

to cancel

incruster

(verb)

to embed, to inlay

railler

(verb)

to mock, taunt, jeer at

sauvegarder

(verb)

to safeguard, to protect

tondre

(verb)

to shear

émaner

(verb)

to emanate, to come

chambouler

(verb)

to shatter, to shake

épingler

(verb)

to pin

affairer

(verb)

to absorb

déformer

(verb)

to distort, to twist out of shape, to contort

déporter

(verb)

to deport

interférer

(verb)

to interfere

enclencher

(verb)

to set off, start up, put in motion

impatienter

(verb)

to make, become impatient

omettre

(verb)

to omit

redoubler

(verb)

to increase, to augment, to redouble

vautrer

(verb)

to wallow

zapper

(verb)

to channel-hop, channel surf

jaser

(verb)

to chat, to gossip

réprimer

(verb)

to suppress, quell

attrister

(verb)

to sadden, to make sad

commenter

(verb)

to comment

varier

(verb)

to vary

voguer

(verb)

to travel through the water

frustrer

(verb)

to frustrate, to vex

revêtir

(verb)

to clothe, dress

adhérer

(verb)

to adhere, to stick to

attester

(verb)

to attest, to support with evidence

dorer

(verb)

to gild, to coat something in gold

embraser

(verb)

to set fire to

absoudre

(verb)

to absolve

trotter

(verb)

to trot

aérer

(verb)

to air, to aerate

démener

(verb)

to convulse, thrash about, to struggle

engraisser

(verb)

to fatten

menotter

(verb)

to handcuff

récapituler

(verb)

to recapitulate, sum up

symboliser

(verb)

to symbolize

réécrire

(verb)

to rewrite

aventurer

(verb)

to venture

entre-tuer

(verb)

to kill each other

instaurer

(verb)

to set up, to establish

relayer

(verb)

to relay, change horses

aiguiser

(verb)

to sharpen

altérer

(verb)

to alter, change, fiddle with

convier

(verb)

to invite

faiblir

(verb)

to weaken, to get weaker

mutiler

(verb)

to maim

terrer

(verb)

to spread with soil

bâillonner

(verb)

to gag

bégayer

(verb)

to stammer

clamer

(verb)

to proclaim

détromper

(verb)

to disabuse , to undeceive, to disillusion

déconnecter

(verb)

to disconnect, to unplug

enrhumer

(verb)

to affect with a cold, to give someone a cold

gravir

(verb)

to climb up

illustrer

(verb)

to illustrate

jeûner

(verb)

to fast, to go without food

priser

(verb)

to snuff, take snuff

toper

(verb)

to agree, consent

barder

(verb)

to bard

faxer

(verb)

to fax

filtrer

(verb)

to filter

résulter

(verb)

to result, to happen

auditionner

(verb)

to audition

mémoriser

(verb)

to memorize

abrutir

(verb)

to render idiotic, to turn into idiots

innocenter

(verb)

to declare innocent, to absolve, to exonerate

labourer

(verb)

to plough

délier

(verb)

to untie, loosen, release

moucher

(verb)

to blow nose

télécharger

(verb)

to download

desserrer

(verb)

to loosen

frayer

(verb)

to rub

friser

(verb)

to curl

immoler

(verb)

to sacrifice as an offering to a higher being

loucher

(verb)

to be cross-eyed, to be squint-eyed, to squint

patiner

(verb)

to ice-skate

patrouiller

(verb)

to patrol

déplorer

(verb)

to deplore something, to rue something

apitoyer

(verb)

to make feel pity for

certifier

(verb)

to certify

comparaître

(verb)

to appear before a judge or government official

surcharger

(verb)

to overcharge

évaporer

(verb)

to evaporate

encadrer

(verb)

to frame

dévaster

(verb)

to devastate, to destroy

falsifier

(verb)

to falsify

dégommer

(verb)

to degum

rosser

(verb)

to beat

asperger

(verb)

to spray, sprinkle

assécher

(verb)

to dry out, to dry

divulguer

(verb)

to divulge

graisser

(verb)

to grease, oil, lubricate

rapatrier

(verb)

to repatriate, send home

suffoquer

(verb)

to suffocate

séjourner

(verb)

to stay, to sojourn

terrasser

(verb)

to fortify or buttress with a mound of earth

atténuer

(verb)

to attenuate, to mitigate

fourguer

(verb)

to sell off, to flog

roupiller

(verb)

to drowse, to doze

écoper

(verb)

to bail out

barricader

(verb)

to barricade

déchiqueter

(verb)

to rip up

raccourcir

(verb)

to shorten

alarmer

(verb)

to alarm

concorder

(verb)

to match, tally

délibérer

(verb)

to plan, to prepare

entrevoir

(verb)

to make out, see vaguely, to glimpse

plumer

(verb)

to pluck the feathers off

postuler

(verb)

to claim, to request, to ask for

restituer

(verb)

to restitute, to restore

élucider

(verb)

clarify, elucidate

côtoyer

(verb)

to pass alongside

dramatiser

(verb)

to dramatise

expier

(verb)

to expiate, to make amends for, atone for

modeler

(verb)

to model, to mould

resplendir

(verb)

to glimmer, gleam, beam, sparkle

réchapper

(verb)

to come through

vagabonder

(verb)

to walk about, wander

chavirer

(verb)

to capsize

exiler

(verb)

to exile, to banish

inaugurer

(verb)

to inaugurate

recopier

(verb)

to copy

apprivoiser

(verb)

to tame

exceller

(verb)

to excel

blinder

(verb)

to armor, to reinforce

crouler

(verb)

to collapse

embobiner

(verb)

to wind up, reel up

percher

(verb)

to perch

dégueuler

(verb)

to chuck up, to spew, to throw up

foudroyer

(verb)

to strike

fusionner

(verb)

to fuse, to meld

outrager

(verb)

to offend greatly, insult

débiner

(verb)

to denigrate, run down

rallier

(verb)

to rally

chiper

(verb)

to pinch, steal, filch, rob

gourer

(verb)

to goof up, to mess up, to screw up

greffer

(verb)

to transplant, to graft

intuber

(verb)

to intubate

rénover

(verb)

to renew, to renovate, to revitalize

handicaper

(verb)

to handicap

soutirer

(verb)

to rack

capituler

(verb)

to surrender, to capitulate

convoiter

(verb)

to covet, to desire

exaspérer

(verb)

to exasperate

délaisser

(verb)

to abandon, to forsake

ramollir

(verb)

to soften, to mollify

scruter

(verb)

to scrutinise, scrutinize, put under the microscope

endosser

(verb)

to carry on one's back

esquinter

(verb)

to damage, ruin, or wear out, especially through use or misuse

paître

(verb)

to graze

détailler

(verb)

to detail

entraver

(verb)

to hinder, to impede

rayonner

(verb)

to radiate, to spread out

enfler

(verb)

to inflate

lester

(verb)

to ballast

perfectionner

(verb)

to perfect, to make perfect

sangloter

(verb)

to sob

recracher

(verb)

to spit out

accommoder

(verb)

to accommodate

curer

(verb)

to clean by scrubbing, scraping and removing

peigner

(verb)

to comb

resservir

(verb)

to serve again

élancer

(verb)

to dash forward, to throw oneself at

dépeindre

(verb)

to depict, portray

détraquer

(verb)

to upset, wreck

recréer

(verb)

to recreate

équivaloir

(verb)

to be equivalent to

encombrer

(verb)

to block off, to clutter, to clutter up, to congest

tanner

(verb)

to tan

écrabouiller

(verb)

to squash, crush

feuilleter

(verb)

to leaf through rapidly reading short sections at random)

frissonner

(verb)

tremble

rabattre

(verb)

to make something lower

tasser

(verb)

to pile together, to put into a pile

bourdonner

(verb)

to buzz, drone

cicatriser

(verb)

to heal, to scar

rouer

(verb)

to curl up, roll up

borner

(verb)

to limit, confine

camoufler

(verb)

to camouflage

coder

(verb)

to code, to encode

décerner

(verb)

to award

fortifier

(verb)

to fortify

taxer

(verb)

to tax, to impose a tax on

assoupir

(verb)

to make drowsy

dédaigner

(verb)

to scorn, to despise, to disdain

hacher

(verb)

to chop up, mince

pressentir

(verb)

to have a premonition

boutonner

(verb)

to button

censurer

(verb)

to formally rebuke, to censure

civiliser

(verb)

to civilize

collecter

(verb)

to collect, to gather

congédier

(verb)

to lay off, dismiss

pétrifier

(verb)

to petrify

raviver

(verb)

to revive

soustraire

(verb)

to subtract

reluquer

(verb)

to ogle, leer

éparpiller

(verb)

to scatter

assouvir

(verb)

to satisfy, assuage

coordonner

(verb)

to coordinate, to organise thoroughly

quereller

(verb)

to quarrel, to squabble

dompter

(verb)

to tame , break in

noircir

(verb)

to blacken

replonger

(verb)

to plunge again or back

accoupler

(verb)

to pair up, go together, get into a couple

dérouiller

(verb)

to remove rust from

dévisager

(verb)

to peer at , stare at

jongler

(verb)

to juggle

rattacher

(verb)

to attach, fix, fix on, put on, link

atteler

(verb)

to harness, yoke, hitch

cavaler

(verb)

to rush about

réquisitionner

(verb)

to requisition

sympathiser

(verb)

to hit it off

chamailler

(verb)

to bicker, to squabble, to quarrel, especially over something of little value

endurcir

(verb)

to harden

minimiser

(verb)

to lessen the importance of in the mind of people, to belittle, downplay, understate

réputer

(verb)

to repute

synchroniser

(verb)

to synchronize

bafouiller

(verb)

to babble, splutter, stammer

désintégrer

(verb)

to disintegrate

malmener

(verb)

to mistreat

subsister

(verb)

to subsist, live on, go on, keep going

tripler

(verb)

to triple

élaborer

(verb)

to draw up, write up, make up, whip up, put together

électrocuter

(verb)

to electrocute

amorcer

(verb)

to prime, set in motion

dénuer

(verb)

to deprive

munir

(verb)

to provide, fit, equip

rider

(verb)

to wrinkle

choir

(verb)

to fall

crisper

(verb)

to tense, to tense up

infester

(verb)

to infest

séquestrer

(verb)

to sequester, to store away

arrondir

(verb)

to round

fantasmer

(verb)

to fantasise

lisser

(verb)

to smooth

minuter

(verb)

to time

radoter

(verb)

drivel

rectifier

(verb)

to rectify

ricaner

(verb)

to giggle

voiturer

(verb)

to transport

épiler

(verb)

to epilate

sous-entendre

(verb)

to imply

cartonner

(verb)

to cover with cardboard, to print in hardcover

recouvrer

(verb)

to recover

actionner

(verb)

to work , actuate, action

morfler

(verb)

to pay, to be in for it

posé

(verb)

to rest

primer

(verb)

to dominate, to be dominant over

accroupir

(verb)

to crouch, squat

arpenter

(verb)

to survey land

assortir

(verb)

to match, match up

déceler

(verb)

to uncover, to reveal, to discover

exorciser

(verb)

to exorcise

sillonner

(verb)

to crisscross, cut across, furrow, to go back and forth

uriner

(verb)

to urinate

volatiliser

(verb)

to volatilize

rivaliser

(verb)

to compete

opter

(verb)

to opt

retoucher

(verb)

to retouch

éclabousser

(verb)

to splatter, to splash

éjaculer

(verb)

to ejaculate

broncher

(verb)

to stumble

destiné

(verb)

Alternative form of destiner

déverser

(verb)

to pour, pour out, spill out

rasseoir

(verb)

to re-sit, to sit back down

équilibrer

(verb)

to balance, make balanced, to equilibrize