High Frequency French Verbs

être

to be; being

avoir

to have

aller

to go

faire

to do, make

dire

to say, tell

pouvoir

can, to be able to

vouloir

to want

savoir

to know

voir

to see

devoir

to have to, must; duty, test

venir

to come, occur

suivre

to follow

parler

to speak, talk

prendre

to take, get

croire

to believe, think

aimer

to love, like, be fond of

falloir

it is necessary, must, have to

passer

to pass, go by, cross

penser

to think

attendre

to wait for, expect

trouver

to find

laisser

to leave

arriver

to arrive

donner

to give, give away

regarder

to look at, watch

appeler

to call, ring

partir

to go, leave, go away

mettre

to put, put on, wear

rester

to stay, remain

arrêter

to stop

connaître

to know, experience

demander

to ask, ask for, be looking for

comprendre

to understand

sortir

to go out; take out

entendre

to hear, listen to, understand

chercher

to look for, seek

aider

to help, aid