French Verb Conjugation Practice
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Stem-changing verbs like "appeler" and "acheter" double consonants or add accents in certain forms.
181 verbs
abandonnerto abandon, to give up
regular
aborderto approach; to address; to tackle
regular
abriterto shelter, to house, to protect
regular
accueillirto welcome, to receive
irregular
acheterto buy
irregular
afficherto display, to show
regular
aiderto help
regular
aimerto love, to like
regular
ajouterto add
regular
allerto go
irregular
améliorerto improve
regular
apaiserto soothe, to calm
regular
apercevoirto perceive, to notice, to catch sight of
irregular
appelerto call
irregular
apporterto bring, to take
regular
apprendreto learn
irregular
apprécierto value, to like
regular
arriverto arrive, to happen
regular
arrêterto stop; to arrest
regular
assisterto attend; to assist
regular
All 181 French verbs
- abandonner — to abandon, to give up
- aborder — to approach; to address; to tackle
- abriter — to shelter, to house, to protect
- accueillir — to welcome, to receive
- acheter — to buy
- afficher — to display, to show
- aider — to help
- aimer — to love, to like
- ajouter — to add
- aller — to go
- améliorer — to improve
- apaiser — to soothe, to calm
- apercevoir — to perceive, to notice, to catch sight of
- appeler — to call
- apporter — to bring, to take
- apprendre — to learn
- apprécier — to value, to like
- arriver — to arrive, to happen
- arrêter — to stop; to arrest
- assister — to attend; to assist
- atteindre — to reach
- attendre — to wait for, to expect
- autoriser — to authorize; to allow; to permit
- avancer — to move forward; to advance
- avoir — to have
- balayer — to sweep
- bavarder — to chat, to talk
- boire — to drink
- brûler — to burn
- bâtir — to build
- changer — to change
- chercher — to look for, to seek
- choisir — to choose
- commencer — to begin, to start
- comprendre — to understand
- compter — to count
- conduire — to drive; to lead
- confirmer — to verify
- connaître — to know, to be acquainted with
- conseiller — to advise, to recommend
- construire — to build
- continuer — to continue
- courir — to run
- croire — to believe
- cuisiner — to cook
- danser — to dance
- demander — to ask, to request
- demeurer — to remain, to stay
- devancer — to overtake; to outpace; to get ahead of
- devenir — to become
- deviner — to guess
- devoir — to have to, must, to owe
- dire — to say / to tell
- donner — to give
- dormir — to sleep
- doubler — to double
- douter — to doubt
- débrouiller — to sort out, to untangle, to manage
- décider — to make up one's mind
- découvrir — to discover
- décrire — to describe
- démarrer — to start; to set off
- déménager — to move house
- dépanner — to help out, to get someone out of a bind
- dépenser — to spend
- dépêcher — to hurry, to send off
- déranger — to disturb, to bother
- détester — to hate
- emballer — to wrap, to pack
- embaucher — to hire, to employ
- embrasser — to kiss, to hug
- emmener — to take along, to bring along
- emménager — to move in, to settle into a new home
- emprunter — to borrow
- enlever — to remove, take off
- entendre — to hear
- entrer — to enter / to go in
- envoyer — to send
- essayer — to try
- faire — to do / to make
- fermer — to close, to shut
- finir — to finish, to complete
- fournir — to provide; to supply
- fréquenter — to frequent; to hang out with; to attend
- fuir — to flee, to run away
- gagner — to win, to earn
- garder — to keep, to guard, to look after
- grandir — to grow
- gérer — to manage, to handle
- habiter — to live, to inhabit
- jouer — to play
- laisser — to let / to leave (behind)
- laver — to wash
- lire — to read
- livrer — to deliver
- louer — to rent; to hire; to rent out
- manger — to eat
- marcher — to walk
- mettre — to put
- montrer — to show
- mélanger — to mix
- observer — to observe
- obtenir — to obtain, to get
- offrir — to offer; to give
- oublier — to forget
- ouvrir — to open
- parler — to speak
- partager — to share
- partir — to leave, to depart
- payer — to pay
- penser — to think
- permettre — to allow, to permit
- pouvoir — to be able to
- prendre — to take
- profiter — to enjoy, to take advantage of
- promener — to walk (someone/something), to take for a walk
- proposer — to propose, to suggest
- préférer — to like better
- préparer — to prepare
- présenter — to present
- prévenir — to warn; to inform in advance
- prévoir — to foresee, to predict
- raconter — to tell, to narrate
- rappeler — to call back, to remind
- rassurer — to reassure
- recevoir — to receive
- regarder — to watch, to look at
- rejoindre — to join, to meet up with, to reach
- remarquer — to notice; to remark
- remercier — to thank
- remettre — to put back, to hand back, to reset
- remplacer — to replace
- rencontrer — to meet
- rendre — to return, to give back, to make
- rentrer — to return home; to re-enter
- rester — to stay, to remain
- retarder — to delay, to postpone
- retenir — to retain; to keep back; to hold back
- retrouver — to find again; to get back; to meet up with
- revoir — to see again, to review
- réduire — to reduce
- réparer — to repair
- répondre — to answer
- réserver — to book, to reserve
- réussir — to succeed
- saisir — to seize, to grasp, to enter data
- saluer — to greet
- savoir — to know
- se lever — to get up; to stand up
- sembler — to seem
- sentir — to feel
- sortir — to go out; to leave; to take out
- souhaiter — to wish, to hope
- souhaiter — to wish, to hope
- soulever — to lift, to raise
- soumettre — to subject, to submit
- sourire — to smile
- soutenir — to support, to uphold
- tenir — to hold; to keep
- travailler — to work
- trouver — find
- téléphoner — to call / to telephone
- utiliser — to use
- vendre — to sell
- venir — to come
- vivre — to live
- voir — to see
- vouloir — to want
- voyager — to travel
- vérifier — to verify, to check
- échanger — to exchange, to swap
- éclairer — to light up; to illuminate; to enlighten
- économiser — to save; to economize
- écouter — to listen
- écrire — to write
- élaborer — to elaborate, to develop
- élargir — to widen, broaden
- éprouver — to feel; to experience
- éteindre — to extinguish, to turn off
- étonner — to surprise, to astonish
- éviter — to avoid
About French Conjugation
French Verb Conjugation
French verbs fall into three groups: first (-er, ~90% of verbs), second (-ir with -issons pattern), and third (all others — -re, -oir, and irregular -ir verbs). The first group is highly regular, while the third group contains most of the complexity and irregularity.
Silent Endings: A distinctive feature of French conjugation is that many written endings are silent. In the present tense of "parler," the forms "parle," "parles," and "parlent" all sound identical [paʁl]. This makes spelling challenging but listening easier.
Compound Tenses: The passé composé (have/has + past participle) is the primary past tense in spoken French. Approximately 17 verbs of motion/state change use "être" instead of "avoir" as their auxiliary, and the past participle then agrees in gender and number with the subject.
French Conjugation FAQ
How many French verbs can I practice?
Our French conjugation tool includes a comprehensive set of verbs organized by category, covering both regular and irregular forms. Browse the full list above to see every available verb.
What tenses are available for French?
We cover the core tenses used in French, from present and past to more advanced forms like the subjunctive or conditional, depending on the language. Each tense has its own column in the practice spreadsheet.
What's the difference between regular and irregular French verbs?
Regular French verbs follow predictable conjugation patterns — learn the pattern once and apply it to every regular verb. Irregular verbs break these rules and require individual memorization. Use the filter bar above to focus on one type at a time.
Which French verbs should I learn first?
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What are common mistakes in French conjugation?
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