The 100 most common French verbs (and 200 more)

The complete French verbs list with English meanings and full conjugation tables. Ranked by frequency, the top 100 cover most of everyday spoken and written French.

300 verbs · ordered by how often French speakers actually use them.

The most common French verbs are at the top. The top 10 (être, avoir, aller, faire, dire, pouvoir, vouloir, savoir, voir, devoir) account for a huge share of every sentence in spoken and written French. The top 100 will get you through almost any everyday conversation. Drill those first, then expand outward by frequency rank.

This is the complete French verbs list with English translations, each row links to a full conjugation table covering présent, passé composé, imparfait, futur, subjonctif and every other tense.

# Infinitive English Group Aux.
1 être irregular to be 3rd avoir
2 avoir irregular to have 3rd avoir
3 aller irregular to go 3rd être
4 faire irregular to do 3rd avoir
5 dire irregular to say 3rd avoir
6 pouvoir irregular can 3rd avoir
7 vouloir irregular to want 3rd avoir
8 savoir irregular to know 3rd avoir
9 voir irregular to see 3rd avoir
10 devoir irregular must 3rd avoir
11 venir irregular to come 3rd être
12 suivre irregular to follow 3rd avoir
13 parler to speak 1st avoir
14 prendre irregular to take 3rd avoir
15 croire irregular to believe 3rd avoir
16 aimer to love 1st avoir
17 falloir irregular to be necessary 3rd avoir
18 passer to pass 1st both
19 penser to think 1st avoir
20 attendre to wait 3rd avoir
22 laisser to leave 1st avoir
23 arriver to arrive 1st être
24 donner to give 1st avoir
25 regarder to watch 1st avoir
26 appeler to call 1st avoir
27 partir irregular to leave 3rd être
28 mettre irregular to put 3rd avoir
29 rester to stay 1st être
30 arrêter to stop 1st avoir
31 demander to ask 1st avoir
32 connaître irregular to know 3rd avoir
33 tuer to kill 1st avoir
34 mourir irregular to die 3rd être
35 comprendre irregular to understand 3rd avoir
36 sortir irregular to go out 3rd être
37 tenir irregular to hold 3rd avoir
38 entendre to hear 3rd avoir
39 sentir irregular to feel 3rd avoir
40 chercher to look for 1st avoir
41 aider to help 1st avoir
42 essayer to try 1st avoir
43 revenir irregular to come back 3rd être
44 plaire irregular to please 3rd avoir
45 sembler to seem 1st avoir
46 jouer to play 1st avoir
47 finir to finish 2nd avoir
48 perdre to lose 3rd avoir
49 devenir irregular to become 3rd être
50 rentrer to go home 1st both
51 vivre irregular to live 3rd avoir
53 ouvrir irregular to open 3rd avoir
54 oublier to forget 1st avoir
55 travailler to work 1st avoir
56 porter to wear 1st avoir
57 écouter to listen 1st avoir
58 manger to eat 1st avoir
59 répondre to answer 3rd avoir
60 entrer to enter 1st être
61 paraître irregular to appear 3rd avoir
62 tomber to fall 1st être
64 commencer to begin 1st avoir
65 payer to pay 1st avoir
66 retrouver to find again 1st avoir
67 tirer to pull 1st avoir
68 changer to change 1st avoir
69 poser to put down 1st avoir
70 monter to go up 1st both
71 excuser to excuse 1st avoir
73 dormir irregular to sleep 3rd avoir
74 tourner to turn 1st avoir
75 occuper to occupy 1st avoir
76 marcher to walk 1st avoir
77 envoyer to send 1st avoir
78 apprendre irregular to learn 3rd avoir
79 écrire irregular to write 3rd avoir
80 reprendre irregular to resume 3rd avoir
81 boire irregular to drink 3rd avoir
82 garder to keep 1st avoir
83 jeter to throw 1st avoir
84 montrer to show 1st avoir
85 lire irregular to read 3rd avoir
86 rire irregular to laugh 3rd avoir
87 quitter to leave 1st avoir
89 prier to pray 1st avoir
90 servir irregular to serve 3rd avoir
91 descendre to go down 3rd both
92 espérer to hope 1st avoir
93 désoler to be sorry 1st avoir
94 gagner to win 1st avoir
95 retourner to return 1st both
96 acheter to buy 1st avoir
97 pousser to push 1st avoir
98 continuer to continue 1st avoir
100 emmener to take away 1st avoir
101 toucher to touch 1st avoir
102 courir irregular to run 3rd avoir
103 sourire irregular to smile 3rd avoir
104 raconter to tell 1st avoir
105 importer to matter 1st avoir
106 manquer to miss 1st avoir
107 sauver to save 1st avoir
108 imaginer to imagine 1st avoir
109 rencontrer to meet 1st avoir
110 crier to shout 1st avoir
111 voler to fly 1st avoir
112 fermer to close 1st avoir
113 valoir irregular to be worth 3rd avoir
114 expliquer to explain 1st avoir
115 apercevoir irregular to notice 3rd avoir
116 suffire irregular to be enough 3rd avoir
117 glisser to slip 1st avoir
118 reconnaître irregular to recognize 3rd avoir
119 compter to count 1st avoir
120 ajouter to add 1st avoir
121 recevoir irregular to receive 3rd avoir
123 agir to act 2nd avoir
124 tendre to stretch 3rd avoir
125 décider to decide 1st avoir
126 offrir irregular to offer 3rd avoir
127 inquiéter to worry 1st avoir
128 bouger to move 1st avoir
129 apporter to bring 1st avoir
130 serrer to squeeze 1st avoir
131 vendre to sell 3rd avoir
132 cacher to hide 1st avoir
133 remettre irregular to put back 3rd avoir
134 traverser to cross 1st avoir
135 battre irregular to beat 3rd avoir
136 répéter to repeat 1st avoir
137 découvrir irregular to discover 3rd avoir
139 approcher to approach 1st avoir
140 avancer to advance 1st avoir
141 adorer to adore 1st avoir
142 pleurer to cry 1st avoir
143 amener to bring along 1st avoir
144 promettre irregular to promise 3rd avoir
145 mentir irregular to lie 3rd avoir
146 permettre irregular to allow 3rd avoir
147 disparaître irregular to disappear 3rd both
148 utiliser to use 1st avoir
149 préférer to prefer 1st avoir
150 cesser to cease 1st avoir
152 préparer to prepare 1st avoir
153 ramener to bring back 1st avoir
154 enlever to remove 1st avoir
155 empêcher to prevent 1st avoir
156 lâcher to let go 1st avoir
157 choisir to choose 2nd avoir
158 conduire irregular to drive 3rd avoir
159 calmer to calm 1st avoir
160 frapper to hit 1st avoir
161 chanter to sing 1st avoir
163 accepter to accept 1st avoir
164 lancer to throw 1st avoir
165 rouler to roll 1st avoir
166 revoir irregular to see again 3rd avoir
167 installer to install 1st avoir
168 casser to break 1st avoir
169 remonter to go back up 1st both
170 apparaître irregular to appear 3rd both
171 ressembler to resemble 1st avoir
172 ignorer to ignore 1st avoir
173 parvenir irregular to manage to 3rd être
174 pencher to lean 1st avoir
175 couper to cut 1st avoir
176 oser to dare 1st avoir
178 refuser to refuse 1st avoir
179 tromper to deceive 1st avoir
180 jurer to swear 1st avoir
181 exister to exist 1st avoir
182 retenir irregular to hold back 3rd avoir
183 terminer to finish 1st avoir
184 remarquer to notice 1st avoir
186 fixer to fix 1st avoir
187 intéresser to interest 1st avoir
188 pardonner to forgive 1st avoir
189 embrasser to kiss 1st avoir
190 mener to lead 1st avoir
191 danser to dance 1st avoir
192 saisir to grab 2nd avoir
193 rejoindre irregular to join 3rd avoir
194 sauter to jump 1st avoir
195 annoncer to announce 1st avoir
196 couvrir irregular to cover 3rd avoir
197 éloigner to move away 1st avoir
198 échapper to escape 1st avoir
199 réussir to succeed 2nd avoir
200 protéger to protect 1st avoir
201 prévenir irregular to warn 3rd avoir
202 demeurer to remain 1st both
203 abandonner to abandon 1st avoir
204 habiter to live 1st avoir
205 rêver to dream 1st avoir
206 éprouver to feel 1st avoir
207 tenter to try 1st avoir
208 déranger to disturb 1st avoir
209 atteindre irregular to reach 3rd avoir
210 assurer to ensure 1st avoir
211 détruire irregular to destroy 3rd avoir
212 appuyer to press 1st avoir
213 relever to lift up 1st avoir
214 accompagner to accompany 1st avoir
215 murmurer to murmur 1st avoir
216 détester to hate 1st avoir
217 traîner to drag 1st avoir
218 hésiter to hesitate 1st avoir
219 charger to load 1st avoir
220 maintenir irregular to maintain 3rd avoir
221 emporter to take away 1st avoir
222 couler to flow 1st avoir
223 supposer to suppose 1st avoir
224 proposer to propose 1st avoir
225 naître irregular to be born 3rd être
226 souffrir irregular to suffer 3rd avoir
227 épouser to marry 1st avoir
228 craindre irregular to fear 3rd avoir
229 inviter to invite 1st avoir
230 réfléchir to think 2nd avoir
231 surprendre irregular to surprise 3rd avoir
232 étonner to astonish 1st avoir
233 secouer to shake 1st avoir
234 allumer to turn on 1st avoir
235 arranger to arrange 1st avoir
236 observer to observe 1st avoir
237 baisser to lower 1st avoir
238 remercier to thank 1st avoir
239 arracher to tear off 1st avoir
240 soulever to lift 1st avoir
241 mêler to mix 1st avoir
242 attraper to catch 1st avoir
243 deviner to guess 1st avoir
244 entourer to surround 1st avoir
245 étendre to extend 3rd avoir
246 dépêcher to hurry 1st avoir
247 vérifier to check 1st avoir
248 éviter to avoid 1st avoir
249 brûler to burn 1st avoir
250 former to form 1st avoir
251 séparer to separate 1st avoir
252 obliger to oblige 1st avoir
253 coller to stick 1st avoir
254 poursuivre irregular to pursue 3rd avoir
255 songer to think 1st avoir
256 enfoncer to push in 1st avoir
257 traiter to treat 1st avoir
258 élever to raise 1st avoir
259 blesser to hurt 1st avoir
260 dégager to clear 1st avoir
261 respirer to breathe 1st avoir
262 placer to place 1st avoir
263 durer to last 1st avoir
264 marquer to mark 1st avoir
265 entraîner to train 1st avoir
266 filer to dash off 1st avoir
267 éclater to burst 1st avoir
268 risquer to risk 1st avoir
269 accrocher to hang up 1st avoir
270 dresser to set up 1st avoir
271 attaquer to attack 1st avoir
272 fumer to smoke 1st avoir
273 retirer to withdraw 1st avoir
274 signer to sign 1st avoir
275 adresser to address 1st avoir
276 ficher to put 1st avoir
278 mériter to deserve 1st avoir
279 juger to judge 1st avoir
280 discuter to discuss 1st avoir
281 avouer to admit 1st avoir
282 diriger to lead 1st avoir
283 reposer to rest 1st avoir
284 engager to hire 1st avoir
285 trembler to tremble 1st avoir
286 sonner to ring 1st avoir
287 écarter to push aside 1st avoir
288 appartenir irregular to belong to 3rd avoir
289 refermer to close again 1st avoir
290 profiter to enjoy 1st avoir
291 défendre to defend 3rd avoir
292 écraser to crush 1st avoir
293 allonger to lie down 1st avoir
294 agiter to shake 1st avoir
295 regretter to regret 1st avoir
296 prouver to prove 1st avoir
297 hurler to scream 1st avoir
298 douter to doubt 1st avoir
299 obtenir irregular to obtain 3rd avoir
300 repartir irregular to leave again 3rd avoir
301 considérer to consider 1st avoir
302 pénétrer to penetrate 1st avoir
303 plaisanter to joke 1st avoir
304 prêter to lend 1st avoir
305 virer to turn 1st avoir
306 plonger to dive 1st avoir
307 prononcer to pronounce 1st avoir
308 supporter to bear 1st avoir
309 éclairer to light up 1st avoir
310 régler to settle 1st avoir
311 souhaiter to wish 1st avoir
312 représenter to represent 1st avoir
313 créer to create 1st avoir

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