Common French Verbs and Their Meanings

se comporter

to behave

se fier à

to trust

soutenir

to support

combattre

to fight

mériter

to deserve

pleurer

to cry

comprendre

to understand

s'occuper de

to take care of

respecter

to respect

dépendre de

to depend on

améliorer

to improve

s'excuser

to apologize

se soucier

to worry

se fâcher contre

to get angry with

se disputer

to argue

se confier à

to confide in

se chamailler avec

to bicker with

compter sur

to count on

s'entendre avec

to get along with

partager

to share

traiter

to treat

profiter de

to make the most of

adopter

to adopt

lutter

to fight