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TM 575+French Verbs by Gail Stein TM 575+French Verbs by Gail Stein Websters New Worldđ 575+ French Verbs Copyright â 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, NJ Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, NJ Published simultaneously in Canada No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (978) 750-8400, fax (978) 646-8600 Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Legal Department, Wiley Publishing, Inc., 10475 Crosspoint Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, (317) 572-3447, fax (317) 572-4355, or online at http://www.wiley.com/go/permissions The publisher and the author make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this work and specifically disclaim all warranties, including without limitation warranties of fitness for a particular purpose No warranty may be created or extended by sales or promotional materials The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for every situation This work is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional services If professional assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought Neither the publisher nor the author shall be liable for damages arising herefrom The fact that an organization or Website is referred to in this work as a citation and/or a potential source of further information does not mean that the author or the publisher endorses the information the organization or Website may provide or recommendations it may make Further, readers should be aware that Internet Websites listed in this work may have changed or disappeared between when this work was written and when it is read Trademarks: Wiley, the Wiley Publishing logo, Websters New World, and the Websters New World logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of John Wiley & Sons, Inc and/or its affiliates, in the United States and other countries, and may not be used without written permission All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Wiley Publishing, Inc., is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book For general information on our other products and services or to obtain technical support please contact our Customer Care Department within the U.S at 800-762-2974, outside the U.S at 317-572-3993 or fax 317-572-4002 Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic books Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: Stein, Gail Websters New World 575+ French verbs / by Gail Stein.1st ed p cm Includes index ISBN-10 0-7645-7771-9 (pbk.) ISBN-13 978-0-7645-7771-0 (pbk.) 1.French languageVerb French languageIdioms I Title: 575+ French verbs II Title PC2271.S74 2005 448.2421dc22 2004030066 Manufactured in the United States of America 10 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS M any thanks to my wonderful editors on the Wiley team, Roxane Cerda, Elizabeth Kuball, and Julie Foss I couldnt have done it without all your help DEDICATION This book is dedicated to my loving husband, Douglas; my two wonderful sons, Eric and Michael; and to Katherine Bensen-Piscopo, my future daughter-in-law, who will be the daughter I always wanted TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Verb Charts 57 Appendix A 635 Appendix B 663 Appendix C 669 Appendix D 675 Appendix E 679 INTRODUCTION W ebsters 575+ French Verbs is an invaluable tool that will enable students, travelers, and business people alike, to communicate proficiently and effectively in any given situation Being able to effectively use verbs correctly will give your French more polish and shine If youre seeking a more in-depth command of the language, one that will enable you to speak, read, and write like a native, one that will allow you to express your thoughts easily and confidently, then this book is for you Websters 575+ French Verbs not only provides a quick, simple-to-read reference to the conjugation of the 575 most frequently used French verbs but also illustrates their everyday, colloquial, and idiomatic usage in explicit examples (with English equivalents) using a variety of different moods and tenses Websters 575+ French Verbs is divided into three distinct sections: Verb Usage Review (which explains the various moods and tenses used in French), verb charts (containing 576 fully conjugated verbs with example sentences), and five appendices with over 1,800 additional verbs, idiomatic and colloquial expressions, irregular verb forms, common reflexive verbs, as well as an English-French Verb Index Verb Usage Review This section provides a comprehensive review of French verbs, where moods and tenses of regular, verbs with spelling changes, and irregular verbs are defined and illustrated through examples To encourage independence from the verb charts, this section teaches you everything you need to know about French verbs and their varying usages, so that you can confidently communicate on your own without a crutch To get you off to a good start, the French Subject Pronouns section is presented so that you will be able to choose the correct pronoun to use no matter what the circumstances Each subject pronoun requires its own specific ending based upon the subject of the sentence and the time period in which the action is occurring (past, present, or future) The verb charts are divided into two columns: singular ( je -I, tu-you, il-he/elle-she/on- one) and plural (nous-we, vous-you, ils-they/elles-they) The Verbals section explains the formation and use of present participles; the formation, use, and agreement of past participles; and the use of the present and past infinitive, the unconjugated to be form of the verb Comprehensive lists are provided with verbs that are immediately followed by the infinitive, verbs that require before the infinitive, verbs that require de before the infinitive, and verbs that require other prepositions before the infinitive In Tenses and Moods, the difference between the two is explained Then each French simple tense or mood and its corresponding compound tense or mood (refer to Table 9, p 18), as well as their English equivalents, are illustrated in detail in independent sections Many examples are provided to foster understanding of the rules The Imperative section explains how to form affirmative and negative commands and how to make suggestions All explanations are followed by illustrative examples both in French and in English The Passive Voice section is presented with directions on substitute constructions that may be used as an alternative (The passive voice is not as widely used in French as it is in English.) Examples are provided for easier understanding / Websters New World 575+ French Verbs The Verb Usage Review ends with the special of uses of certain verbs: verbs where the meaning is changed based on the tense that is used Examples illustrate the differences for each verb Verb Charts The alphabetical Verb Charts section, arranged by infinitives, contains 576 fully conjugated verbs Each chart identifies the French infinitive, its English meaning(s), the present participle, the past participle, and the imperative forms In the case of reflexive verbs, reflexive pronouns are shown Then each verb is shown in its simple and compound tenses in both the indicative and subjunctive moods All charts are followed by a series of example sentences in French and English that show the different usage and meaning of the specific verb cuisiner to cook Present participle: cuisinant Past participle: cuisinộ Imperative: cuisine, cuisinez, cuisinons Subjunctive Indicative Mode Simple Tenses Compound Tenses The present participle in French has an English ing verb ending equivalent The French present participle may not be used as a gerund Singular Present Plural Singular Passộ Composộ Plural cuisine cuisines cuisine Imperfect cuisinons cuisinez cuisinent cuisinộ as cuisinộ a cuisinộ Pluperfect avons cuisinộ avez cuisinộ ont cuisinộ The past participle is used with either avoir or ờtre to form compound tenses It may also be used as an adjective cuisinais cuisinais cuisinait Passộ Simple cuisinions cuisiniez cuisinaient avais cuisinộ avais cuisinộ avait cuisinộ Passộ Antộrieur avions cuisinộ aviez cuisinộ avaient cuisinộ The imperative is used to give a command or a suggestion cuisinai cuisinas cuisina Future cuisinõmes cuisinõtes cuisinốrent eus cuisinộ eus cuisinộ eut cuisinộ Future Perfect eỷmes cuisinộ eỷtes cuisinộ eurent cuisinộ cuisinerai cuisineras cuisinera Conditional cuisinerons cuisinerez cuisineront aurai cuisinộ auras cuisinộ aura cuisinộ Conditional Perfect aurons cuisinộ aurez cuisinộ auront cuisinộ cuisinerais cuisinerais cuisinerait Present cuisinerions cuisineriez cuisineraient aurais cuisinộ aurais cuisinộ aurait cuisinộ Past aurions cuisinộ auriez cuisinộ auraient cuisinộ cuisine cuisines cuisine Imperfect cuisinions cuisiniez cuisinent aie cuisinộ aies cuisinộ ait cuisinộ Pluperfect ayons cuisinộ ayez cuisinộ aient cuisinộ cuisinasse cuisinasses cuisinõt cuisinassions cuisinassiez cuisinassent eusse cuisinộ eusses cuisinộ eỷt cuisinộ eussions cuisinộ eussiez cuisinộ eussent cuisinộ EXAMPLES Cuisinez-vous bien? Ne lui parle pas quand elle cuisine Jai cuisinộ hier soir ẫtais-tu surpris que jaie cuisinộ ce repas? Do you cook well? Dont talk to her while she is cooking I cooked last night Were you surprised that I cooked that meal? The indicative mood states facts in the past, present, or future tense The subjunctive mood is used when there is wishing, emotion, or doubt The passộ simple and the passộ antộrieur are only used and seen in literary works The imperfect and pluperfect subjunctive are only used and seen in literary works Appendix E / 697 leave lend lengthen lessen let level liberate lick lie lift light light again light up lighten like limit limp liquidate listen (to) live live (on) live somewhere temporarily load localize lock in lodge look after look at look for loosen lose lose again love lower maintain make make a hole in make a mistake make bold make breathless make commonplace make dark make drowsy make fun of make indifferent make late make milder make numb make obsolete make ones mouth water make round make someone feel sick make ugly manage maneuver manifest manipulate manufacture laisser 395, partir 451, quitter 500 prờter 487 allonger 637, rallonger 655 amoindrir 637 laisser 395 aplatir 638, niveler 653 libộrer 652 lộcher 651 mentir 412 soulever 586 allumer 99, ộclairer 646 rallumer 655 ộclaircir 278 allộger 637 aimer 95 borner 639, limiter 652 boiter 639 liquider 652 ộcouter 279 demeurer 250, habiter 370, vivre 630 subsister (de) 658 sộjourner 658 charger 176 localiser 652 enfermer 647 loger 652 garder 359 regarder 522 chercher 179 dộtendre 645, lõcher 651 perdre 461 reperdre 657 aimer 95 abaisser 59, baisser 142 entretenir 315, maintenir 402 faire 341, confectionner 641 trouer 660 se tromper 613 enhardir 647 essouffler 647 banaliser 638 foncer 649 assoupir 638 se moquer de 418 indiffộrer 650 attarder 638 adoucir 82 engourdir 647 dộmoder 644 allộcher 637 arrondir 638 ộcurer 646 enlaidir 647 se tirer (de) 604, gộrer 649 manuvrer 652 manifester 652 manipuler 652 manufacturer 652, fabriquer 648 698 / Websters New World 575+ French Verbs mark (with) marry massacre match mature mean measure meditate meet melt memorize mend mention merit mess someones hair milk mimic mishandle miss mistreat mix moan mock model moderate modernize modify modulate mortify motivate mount move move (residence) move away (from) mow multiply murmur mutilate mystify nail name narrate navigate neglect negotiate neutralize nod not recognize note notice notify nourish number obey object oblige obliterate marquer (de) 652 ộpouser 647, se marier (avec) 652 massacrer 652 assortir 638 mỷrir 422 signifier 578 mesurer 652 mộditer 652 rencontrer 532 fondre 350 mộmoriser 652 raccommoder 655 mentionner 652 mộriter 413 dộcoiffer 643 traire 660 singer 658 malmener 652 manquer 404, rater 511 maltraiter 652 mộlanger 652, mờler 652 gộmir 363, geindre 649 se moquer de 652 modeler 652 modộrer 652 moderniser 652 modifier 652 moduler 652 mortifier 652 motiver 653 monter, 416 bouger 157, ộmouvoir 292, mouvoir 421 dộmộnager 249 sộloigner (de) 646 tondre 659 multiplier 653 murmurer 653 mutiler 653 mystifier 653 clouer 641 nommer 428 raconter 502, narrer 653 naviguer 653 nộgliger 425 nộgocier 653 neutraliser 653 hocher 650 mộconnaợtre 652 noter 653 apercevoir 108, remarquer 527, percevoir 654 notifier 653 nourrir 429 numộroter 653 obộir 431 objecter 653 obliger 432 oblitộrer 653 Appendix E / 699 obscure observe obsess obtain occupy occur offend offer oil omit open open (spread) out open partially operate oppose oppress opt (for) order organize orient oscillate outrage overcharge overexcite overflow overheat overload overturn overwhelm owe own pacify pack pack down pad paint palpitate panic pant parachute paralyze pardon park participate (in) pass pass on (to) patronize pay pedal peel penalize penetrate perch perfect perforate perfume perish permit obscurcir 433 observer 653 obsộder 653 obtenir 434 occuper 435 survenir 659 offenser 653 offrir 437 huiler 650 omettre 438 ouvrir 444 dộployer 644 entrouvrir 647 opộrer 653 opposer 653 opprimer 653 opter (pour) 653 commander 184, ordonner 439 organiser 440, agencer 637 orienter 653 osciller 654 outrager 653 surfaire 659 surexciter 659 dộborder 643 ộchauffer 646 surcharger 659 renverser 657 accabler 68 devoir 264 possộder 474 pacifier 653 emballer 646, empaqueter 647 tasser 659 matelasser 652 peindre 457 palpiter 653 paniquer 653 haleter 649 parachuter 653 paralyser 653 pardonner 448 garer 649, parquer 653, stationner 658 participer () 653 passer 653 rộpercuter (sur) 657 patronner 654 payer 455 pộdaler 654 ộplucher 647, peler 654 dộfavoriser 643 pộnộtrer 459 percher 654 perfectionner 654, parfaire 653 perforer 654 parfumer 653 pộrir 462 permettre 463 700 / Websters New World 575+ French Verbs perpetrate perpetuate persecute persevere persist persist in personify persuade pester petrify photocopy photograph pick pick up pick up (phone) pierce pile up pilot pinch pity pivot place plant play plead please plot plunge polish pollute (with) populate possess post postpone pour powder practice praise pray preach precede predict predispose prefer prejudge premeditate preoccupy prepare prescribe present preserve press presume presuppose pretend pretend (to) prevail (over) perpộtrer 654 perpộtuer 654 persộcuter 654 persộvộrer 654 persister 654 sobstiner () 653 personnifier 654 persuader 654 tanner 659 pộtrifier 654 photocopier 654 photographier 654 cueillir 234 ramasser 506 dộcrocher 643 percer 654, transpercer 660 agglomộrer 637, amonceler 637 piloter 654 pincer 654 plaindre 466 pivoter 654 placer 465, poser 473 planter 654 jouer 391 plaider 654 plaire 467 comploter 641, machiner 652 plonger 471 polir 654 polluer (de) 654 peupler 654 possộder 474 afficher 637 remettre 529, renvoyer 537 verser 625, dộverser 645 poudrer 654 pratiquer 479 louer 400, louanger 652, vanter 660 prier 490 prờcher 654 prộcộder 654 prộdire 480, prộsager 655 prộdisposer 654 prộfộrer 481 prộjuger 654 prộmộditer 654 prộoccuper 654 prộparer 483 prescrire 655 prộsenter 484 prộserver 655, confire 641 presser 655 prộsumer 655 prộsupposer 655 feindre 343 affecter (de) 636 prộdominer (sur) 654 Appendix E / 701 prevent print proceed (from) proclaim procure produce profess profit (from) program progress prohibit project prolong promise promise again promote pronounce propose prosper protect protest prove provide provoke publish pull pump punctuate punish purify push push away push the bottom out put put back put to bed put down put down again put in chains put on weight put out of joint put out of order put shoes on put to sleep again qualify quarrel question quibble quote rage rain raise raise again ravage reach react read readmit empờcher 293 imprimer 650 procộder (de) 655 proclamer 655 procurer 655 produire 491 professer 655 profiter (de) 655 programmer 655 progresser 655 dộfendre 643, interdire 383, prohiber 655, proscrire 655 projeter 492 prolonger 655 promettre 494 repromettre 657 promouvoir 655 prononcer 495 proposer 496 prospộrer 655 protộger 497 protester 655 prouver 655, montrer 417 fournir 352 provoquer 655 publier 655 tirer 603 pomper 654 ponctuer 654 punir 498, chõtier 640 purifier 655 prộcipiter 654 repousser 657 dộfoncer 643 mettre 414, placer 465 remettre 529 coucher 642 poser 473, dộposer 644 reposer 542 enchaợner 647 grossir 649 dộmettre 644 dộtraquer 645 chausser 640 rendormir 657 qualifier 499 se disputer 645 questionner 655 chicaner 640 citer 641 rager 655 pleuvoir 469 ộlever 285, lever 651, soulever 586, hausser 650 relever 526 ravager 655 atteindre 130, parvenir () 452, aborder 636 rộagir 513 lire 399 rộadmettre 656 702 / Websters New World 575+ French Verbs realize reappear reappoint rearrange reason reassure reattach recall recede receive receive communion recite reclaim recognize recommend reconcile reconstruct record re-create rectify recuperate recycle redevelop redo reduce re-elect re-establish refer refine reflect refreeze refresh refrigerate refuse refute regain regenerate register regret regulate rehearse reheat reimburse reinforce reiterate reject rejoice rejoin rejuvenate relate relax relearn release release (from) relieve reload remain sapercevoir (de) 108 reparaợtre 657 renommer 657 rộarranger 656 raisonner 655 rassurer 655 rattacher 655 rappeler 509, se souvenir de 589 recộder 656 recevoir 514 communier 641 rộciter 656 rộclamer 656 reconnaợtre 516 recommander 656, conseiller 642 concilier 641, rộconcilier 656 reconstruire 656 enregistrer 307 rộcrộer 656 rectifier 517 rộcupộrer 656 recycler 656 rộamộnager 656 refaire 656 abaisser 59, rộduire 519, rebaisser 656 rộộlire 656 rộtablir 657 rộfộrer 656 raffiner 655 rộflộchir 520, reflộter 656 regeler 656 rafraợchir 503 rộfrigộrer 656 refuser 521 rộfuter 656, dộmentir 644 regagner 656 rộgộnộrer 656 enregistrer 307, sinscrire 379, immatriculer 650 regretter 523 rộgler 656 rộpộter 540 rộchauffer 656 rembourser 657 renforcer 657 rộitộrer 656 rejeter 524 se rộjouir 656 rejoindre 656 rajeunir 504 conter 642 relõcher 656 rapprendre 655 dộclencher 643 dộgager (de) 644, acquitter (de) 636 soulager 585, subvenir () 659 recharger 656 rester 548 Appendix E / 703 remark remember remove remunerate renew renounce renovate rent reopen repaint repair repay repeal repeat replace reply represent repress reprimand reproach repudiate require reread reroute rescue resemble reserve resign (from) resist resolve respect rest restore restrain result in resume retain retake return return home reunite reveal reverberate revere reverse the order revise revive rewrite rid ridicule ring rinse rip ripen ripple risk rival roam remarquer 527 rappeler 509, se souvenir de 589 enlever 304, ụter 442, quitter 500 rộmunộrer 657 renouveler 535 renoncer () 534, abjurer 636 rộnover 657 louer 400 rouvrir 658 repeindre 657 rộparer 539 revaloir 657 abroger 636 rộpộter 540, redire 656 remplacer 530, replacer 657 rộpondre 541, rộpliquer 657 reprộsenter 657, figurer 648 rộprimer 657 rộprimander 657 reprocher 657 rộpudier 657 exiger 335, nộcessiter 653 relire 657 dộtourner 645 sauver 566, secourir 569 ressembler () 545 rộserver 543 dộmissionner (de) 644 rộsister 657 rộsoudre 544 respecter 657 se reposer 542 restituer 657 restreindre 657 aboutir () 636 recommencer () 515 retenir 549 reprendre 657 rendre 533, retourner 551, revenir 556, repartir 657 rentrer 536 rộunir 552 rộvộler 555 rộverbộrer 657 rộvộrer 657 inverser 651 rộviser 657 ranimer 655 rộcrire 656 dộbarrasser 643 ridiculiser 657 sonner 580, tinter 659 rincer 657 dộchirer 241 mỷrir 422 onduler 653 risquer 658 rivaliser 658 vaguer 661 704 / Websters New World 575+ French Verbs roar rock roll rot row rub ruffle ruin rule run run again run away run to rush sacrifice sadden salivate sanction satisfy saturate (with) save savor say scold scorn scratch scream scribble sculpt seal search season secrete seduce see see again seek seem seize select sell sell again send send back separate serve set on fire set upright settle down sew sew again shake shape share sharpen shave shelter mugir 653 bercer 150 rouler 562, bouler 639 pourrir 475 ramer 656 frotter 649 ộcheveler 646 ruiner 658, dộlabrer 644 rộgner 656 courir 224, filer 649 recourir () 656 senfuir 302 accourir () 72 brusquer 639 sacrifier 658 dộsoler 645 saliver 658 sanctionner 658 satisfaire () 565 saturer (de) 658 sauver 566, ộpargner 647 savourer 658 dire 266 gronder 649, quereller 655 mộpriser 652, bafouer 638 gratter 649 crier 642 griffonner 649 sculpter 658 cacheter 639 chercher 179, rechercher 656, fouiller 649 assaisonner 638 sộcrộter 658 sộduire 570 voir 631 revoir 558 quờter 655 sembler 571 saisir 563 sộlectionner 658 vendre 622 revendre 657 envoyer 317, expộdier 648 renvoyer 537 sộparer 574 servir 575 incendier 650 redresser 656 sinstaller () 381 coudre 222 recoudre 656 secouer 658, branler 639 faỗonner 648 partager 450, rộpartir 657 aiguiser 637, tailler 659 raser 510 abriter 66 Appendix E / 705 shine shiver shock shoot shorten shout shove shovel up show shrink shut sift sigh sign signal signify simmer simplify simulate sin sing sing to oneself single out sit at the table sit down situate skate sketch ski skim slacken slander sleep sleep again slice slow down smack smash smear smell smoke smooth down snap sneeze snore soak sob socialize soften solicit soothe sort sound a horn sow space (spread) out sparkle briller 161, ộtinceler 325, lustrer 652, rayonner 655, resplendir 657 frissonner 649, grelotter 649 choquer 640 tirer 603, fusiller 649 abrộger 636, raccourcir 655 crier 642 bousculer 160 pelleter 654 montrer 417 rộtrộcir 657 fermer 344 tamiser 659 soupirer 658 signer 577 signaler 658 signifier 578 mijoter 652 simplifier 658 simuler 658 pộcher 654 chanter 175 chantonner 640 singulariser 658 sattabler 638 sasseoir 124 situer 658 patiner 654 ộbaucher 646, esquisser 647 skier 658 ộcumer 646 dộtendre 645 mộdire 408, calomnier 640 dormir 273 redormir 656 trancher 660 ralentir 505, freiner 649 gifler 649 briser 162, fracasser 649 barbouiller 639, enduire 647 sentir 572, flairer 648 fumer 356 lisser 652 casser 168, se casser 169 ộternuer 648 ronfler 658 tremper 660, macộrer 652, imbiber 650 sangloter 658 socialiser 658 amollir 637, assouplir 638, attendrir 638, radoucir 655, ramollir 655 solliciter 658 soulager 585 trier 660 klaxonner 651 semer 658 ộchelonner 646 ộtinceler 325, scintiller 658 706 / Websters New World 575+ French Verbs speak specify speculate speed up spell spend (money) spend the night away from home spill spit splash split spoil sponge spot spread spread apart sprinkle with sprout spurt spy on square squat stagger stagnate stain (with) stammer stamp stand against stand up standardize starch start start out starve state station stay steal step back sterilize stick in stigmatize still owe someone stimulate sting stink stipulate stir stop straddle strangle stream strengthen stress stretch out stride over parler 449 spộcifier 658, prộciser 654 spộculer 658 activer 636 ộpeler 647 dộpenser 644 dộcoucher 643 verser 625 cracher 642 ộclabousser 646 fendre 648 gõter 649, gõcher 649, pourrir 475 ộponger 647 repộrer 657, tacheter 659 rộpandre 657 ộcarter 646 parsemer 653 germer 649 gicler 649 ộpier 647, espionner 647 carrer 640 saccroupir 636 chanceler 640 croupir 642 tacher (de) 659 bafouiller 638, balbutier 638, bộgayer 639, bredouiller 639 affranchir 637, tamponner 659 adosser () (contre) 636 dresser (se) 646 uniformiser 660 amidonner 637 commencer () 185, entamer 647 dộbuter 643, dộmarrer 644 affamer 636 constater 642, ộnoncer 647 cantonner 640 rester 548 voler 632, chiper 640 reculer 656 stộriliser 658 enfoncer 300 stigmatiser 658 redevoir 656 stimuler 658 piquer 654 puer 655 stipuler 658 remuer 657 sarrờter (de) 638, cesser (de) 173 chevaucher 640 ộtrangler 648 ruisseler 658 affermir 637 stresser 658 ộtendre 310, sộtendre 311 enjamber 647 Appendix E / 707 strike stripe (with) stroll study stuff stumble stun subject submerge submit subordinate subscribe substantiate substitute subtract subvert succeed succumb suck suffer suffice suffocate suggest suit sulk summarize support suppose suppress surf surmount surpass surprise surrender surround survive suspect suspend sustain swallow swap sway swear sweat sweep sweeten sweet-talk swim swing symbolize sympathize synchronize take take a sample of take a walk take away take away (again) take back foudroyer 649 zộbrer (de) 661 flõner 648 ộtudier 329 bourrer 639, farcir 648 trộbucher 660 ộtourdir 327, abasourdir 636 soumettre 587 submerger 658 soumettre 587 subordonner 658 sabonner 63, cotiser 642, souscrire 658 accrộditer 636 substituer () 658 soustraire 658 subvertir 659 rộussir 553, aboutir 636, succộder 659 succomber 659 sucer 659 souffrir 583 suffire 591 suffoquer 659, ộtouffer 648 suggộrer 592 aller 97, convenir 215, approprier 638 bouder 639 rộsumer 657 supporter 659 supposer 659 supprimer 659 surfer 659 surmonter 659 surpasser 659 surprendre 594 capituler 640 entourer 312 survivre 595 soupỗonner 658, suspecter 659 suspendre 596 soutenir 588 avaler 136 troquer 660 vaciller 660 jurer 394 suer 659 balayer 144 sucrer 659 baratiner 639 nager 423 balancer 143 symboliser 659 compatir 641 synchroniser 659 prendre 482 prộlever 654 se promener 655 emmener 291, emporter 295 remporter 657 raccompagner 655 708 / Websters New World 575+ French Verbs take care (of) take a walk take for a walk take off take off (in a plane) take off someones shoes take the color out talk talk at length tame tan tangle up tap target taste tattoo teach teach to read and write tear tear out tear to pieces tease telegraph telephone televise tell tempt tend tense terminate terrify test testify thank thaw thin down think threaten throw throw back thunder tickle tidy tie tighten tint tire title toil tolerate topple over torment torture total touch touch lightly trace soccuper (de) 435 balader 638 promener 655 enlever 304, ụter 442 dộcoller 643 dộchausser 643 dộteindre 645 parler 449 discourir 645 apprivoiser 638, domestiquer 646 bronzer 639 embrouiller 646 tapoter 659 cibler 640 goỷter 365, sentir 572, dộguster 644 tatouer 659 enseigner 309, apprendre 116 alphabộtiser 637 dộchirer 241 arracher 120 ộcharper 646 taquiner 659 tộlộgraphier 659 tộlộphoner 598 tộlộviser 659 dire 266, raconter 502 tenter 659 tendre 599 crisper 642 terminer 602 affoler 87, ộpouvanter 647, terrifier 659 tester 659 tộmoigner 659 remercier 528 dộgeler 644 amincir 637 penser 460 menacer 410 jeter 389, lancer 396 rejeter 524 tonner 659 chatouiller 640 ranger 508 ficeler 346, lier 652, nouer 653 tendre 599 teinter 659 fatiguer 648 intituler 651 besogner 639 tolộrer 605, supporter 659 basculer 639 tourmenter 660 torturer 660 totaliser 660 toucher 607 effleurer 646 tracer 660 Appendix E / 709 trade (with) transcribe transfer transform (into) transgress translate transmit transport trap travel treat tremble triple triumph trot trust try try to please tumble turn turn a vehicle turn oneself away (from) turn over turn pale twist type tyrannize ulcerate undergo underline understand undertake undo undo again undress oneself undulate unfasten unfold unhook unify unite unlace unload unpack unplug unroll unstitch untangle untie unveil unwind uproot upset urbanize use use the tu form use the vous form use trickery commercer (avec) 641 transcrire 660 transfộrer 660 transformer (en) 660 transgresser 660 traduire 609 transmettre 660 transporter 660 piộger 654 voyager 634 traiter 660 trembler 660, frộmir 354 tripler 660 triompher 660 trotter 660 se fier () 347 essayer 319, tõcher 659 complaire 641 culbuter 643 tourner 608 virer 661 se dộtourner (de) 645 retourner 551, capoter 640 põlir 445 tordre 606 taper 659, dactylographier 643 tyranniser 660 ulcộrer 660 subir 590 souligner 658 comprendre 194, entendre 310 entreprendre 313 dộfaire 643 redộfaire 656 se dộshabiller 645 ondoyer 653 dộgrafer 644 dộplier 644 dộcrocher 643 unifier 660 unir 617, allier 637, conjoindre 642, liguer 652 dộlacer 644 dộcharger 643 dộballer 643 dộbrancher 643 dộrouler 644 dộcoudre 643 dộmờler 644 dộlier 644, dộnouer 644 inaugurer 650 dộvider 645 dộraciner 644 bouleverser 159, indisposer 650 urbaniser 660 employer 294, se servir de 576, utiliser 660 tutoyer 660 vouvoyer 661 ruser 658 710 / Websters New World 575+ French Verbs vaccinate (against) validate vanquish vaporize varnish vary vegetate venerate ventilate venture verbalize verify vex vibrate violate visit vocalize void vomit vote vulgarize wait (for) walk walk along wander want warm warn warn (about) wash wash oneself waste watch water wave wax weaken wear wear out weave wedge weigh weigh down welcome well wet whimper whine whip whirl whisper whistle whiten win wind wipe wish vacciner (contre) 660 valider 660 vaincre 619 vaporiser 660 vernir 660 varier 660 vộgộter 660 vộnộrer 660 ventiler 660 aventurer 638 verbaliser 660 vộrifier 624 vexer 661 vibrer 661 violer 661 visiter 629 vocaliser 661 annuler 638 vomir 661 voter 661 vulgariser 661 attendre 131, patienter 653 marcher 406 cheminer 640 errer 647, vagabonder 660 vouloir 633 chauffer 178 avertir 138, prộvenir 488 alerter (de) 637 laver 651 se laver 651 gaspiller 361 regarder 522, surveiller 659, guetter 649 arroser 638, abreuver 636 agiter 91 cirer 641 samollir 637, faiblir 648 porter 472 user 618 tisser 659 coincer 641 peser 464 alourdir 100, appesantir 638, oppresser 653 accueillir 75 jaillir 651 mouiller 653 larmoyer 651 pleurnicher 654 fouetter 649 tournoyer 660, vriller 661 chuchoter 640 siffler 658 blanchir 152 gagner 357 bobiner 639 essuyer 320 souhaiter 584, vouloir 633 Appendix E / 711 withdraw wither wonder work worry wring wrinkle write yawn yelp yield zigzag zip up zoom in retirer 657 flộtrir 648 demander (se) 644 fonctionner 349, marcher 406, travailler 611 inquiộter 651 tordre 606 froncer 649 ộcrire 281 bõiller 639 japper 651 cộder 171, mollir 652 zigzaguer 661 zipper 661 zoomer 661 [...]... variety of high-frequency French verbs This appendix is an invaluable tool for those who want to perfect their use of French and who want to use the language the way a native would Common Reflexive Verbs This appendix provides the most commonly used French reflexive verbs and their English equivalents You should expect to encounter these verbs in everyday conversational or written French Make sure to follow... everyday conversational or written French Make sure to follow the rules on reflexive verbs when using these verbs English -French Verb Index The English -French Verb Index alphabetically lists English verbs followed by their French equivalents, with a page reference that will point you to the proper verb conjugation chart for the French verb Use this index to select a verb that enables you to express what you... spelling-change, and irregular French verbs in all tenses and moods You’ll be given the guides you need to readily convert English forms to their French equivalent so that the process will quickly become routine Your goal should be to become so familiar with French verbs that you can use them automatically, the way a native speaker would Read this section first for a better understanding of which verbs will follow... I receive the newspaper every day 20 / French Tenses and Moods Forming the Present of Verbs with Spelling Changes Regular verbs with spelling changes all belong to the –er verb family They are often called “shoe” verbs because their changes often occur in the je, tu, il, and ils forms, creating the effect of a shoe: je nous tu vous il, elle, on ils, elles There are five categories of verbs that require... Note the following about the French subject pronouns: • Je (I) is capitalized only when used at the beginning of a sentence Je becomes j’ before a vowel or vowel sound (y and unaspirated h, which means that no puff of air is emitted when producing the h sound) This is known as elision J’aime le français J’habite à New York I like French I live in New York 6 / The Basics on Verbs • Tu is the singular... speaking while watching television In French, because a present participle may not be used as a noun, gerunds are expressed by the infinitive: Faire du ski est son passetemps favori FORMING THE Skiing is his favorite pastime PRESENT PARTICIPLE The present participle of all French verbs ends in –ant, the English equivalent of –ing The present participle of most French verbs, whether regular or irregular,... toujours ses promesses I like French You are getting thin He always breaks his promises Forming the Present of –oir and –evoir Verbs To form the present tense of the seven regular verbs that end in –oir and –evoir, drop the –oir or –evoir infinitive ending and add the endings shown in Table 11 All other verbs ending in –oir (avoir, voir, etc.) are irregular and require memorization Verbs ending in –cevoir...Introduction / 3 Appendix of Additional Verbs The Appendix of Additional Verbs contains over 1,500 French verbs with a quick page reference to a fully conjugated verb in the verb charts This allows you to have command of a huge selection of verbs in the language Appendix of Irregular Verb Forms The Appendix of Irregular Verb Forms helps you... lot? My sister would always bother me Did they manage a big company? The Imperfect of Irregular Verbs All remaining verbs, including reflexive verbs, follow the same rules for the formation of the imperfect as do regular verbs, except for the verb être A list of the nous form of the most common irregular verbs follows Simply drop the –ons ending and add the imperfect endings shown above: • • • • • •... • • The overwhelming majority of verbs require avoir as their helping verb Reflexive verbs (those whose infinitive is preceded by the reflexive pronoun se—see Appendix D) always use être as their helping verb: Je me suis lavé la figure (I washed my face.) The most common intransitive verbs (those that do not take a direct object) use être as their helping verb These verbs generally show motion or change