This is a good place for beginners to find the most common French verbs to learn. The order of the list is an approximation based on a variety of sources.
For more verbs, all with full conjugations, see the full list of French verbs
Irregular verbs are in red
No. | Verb | English | |
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1 | être | to be | Conjugate |
2 | avoir | to have | Conjugate |
3 | pouvoir | to be able (can) | Conjugate |
4 | faire | to do, to make | Conjugate |
5 | mettre | to put, to place | Conjugate |
6 | dire | to say, to tell | Conjugate |
7 | devoir | to have to , must, to owe | Conjugate |
8 | prendre | to take, to catch, to capture | Conjugate |
9 | donner | to give, to produce | Conjugate |
10 | aller | to go | Conjugate |
11 | vouloir | to want, to wish | Conjugate |
12 | savoir | to know | Conjugate |
13 | falloir | to have to | Conjugate |
14 | voir | to see | Conjugate |
15 | demander | to ask, to request | Conjugate |
16 | trouver | to find, to discover | Conjugate |
17 | rendre | to return (something), to give back | Conjugate |
18 | venir | to come | Conjugate |
19 | passer | to pass, to go past | Conjugate |
20 | comprendre | to understand, to include, to comprehend | Conjugate |
21 | rester | to stay, to remain | Conjugate |
22 | tenir | to hold, to keep | Conjugate |
23 | porter | to carry, to wear | Conjugate |
24 | parler | to speak, to talk | Conjugate |
25 | montrer | to show, to display | Conjugate |