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être

to be | being

est

is

(5)

25 most common French verbs

Source: A Frequency Dictionary of French (Londsale & Le Bras, 2009), published by Routledge.

Verb 1

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avoir

to have | having

a

has

(8)

25 most common French verbs

Source: A Frequency Dictionary of French (Londsale & Le Bras, 2009), published by Routledge.

Verb 2

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faire

to do, to make | doing, making

fait

does, makes | is doing, is making

(25)

25 most common French verbs

Source: A Frequency Dictionary of French (Londsale & Le Bras, 2009), published by Routledge.

Verb 3

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aller

to go| going

va

goes| is going

(53)

25 most common French verbs

Source: A Frequency Dictionary of French (Londsale & Le Bras, 2009), published by Routledge.

Verb 4

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trouver

to find| finding

trouve

finds | is finding

(83)

25 most common French verbs

Source: A Frequency Dictionary of French (Londsale & Le Bras, 2009), published by Routledge.

Verb 5

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venir

to come| coming

vient

comes | is coming

(88)

25 most common French verbs

Source: A Frequency Dictionary of French (Londsale & Le Bras, 2009), published by Routledge.

Verb 6

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passe

passer

to spend (time) | spending (time)

spends (time) | is spending (time)

​

(90)

25 most common French verbs

Source: A Frequency Dictionary of French (Londsale & Le Bras, 2009), published by Routledge.

Verb 7

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donner

to give | giving

donne

gives | is giving

(45)

25 most common French verbs

Source: A Frequency Dictionary of French (Londsale & Le Bras, 2009), published by Routledge.

Verb 8

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dire

to tell, say| telling, saying

dit

tells, says | is telling, is saying

(37)

25 most common French verbs

Source: A Frequency Dictionary of French (Londsale & Le Bras, 2009), published by Routledge.

Verb 9

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prendre

to take | taking

prend

takes | is taking

(43)

25 most common French verbs

Source: A Frequency Dictionary of French (Londsale & Le Bras, 2009), published by Routledge.

Verb 10

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mettre

to put | putting

met

puts | is putting

(27)

25 most common French verbs

Source: A Frequency Dictionary of French (Londsale & Le Bras, 2009), published by Routledge.

Verb 11

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porter

to wear, carry | wearing, carrying

porte

wears, carries | is wearing, is carrying

(105)

25 most common French verbs

Source: A Frequency Dictionary of French (Londsale & Le Bras, 2009), published by Routledge.

Verb 12

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demander

to ask | asking

demande

asks | is asking

(80)

25 most common French verbs

Source: A Frequency Dictionary of French (Londsale & Le Bras, 2009), published by Routledge.

Verb 13

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rester

to stay | staying

reste

stays | is staying

(100)

25 most common French verbs

Source: A Frequency Dictionary of French (Londsale & Le Bras, 2009), published by Routledge.

Verb 14

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penser

to think | thinking

pense

thinks | is thinking

(116)

25 most common French verbs

Source: A Frequency Dictionary of French (Londsale & Le Bras, 2009), published by Routledge.

Verb 15

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pouvoir

to be able | being able

peut

is able, can

(20)

25 most common French verbs

Source: A Frequency Dictionary of French (Londsale & Le Bras, 2009), published by Routledge.

Verb 16

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vouloir

to want | wanting

veut

wants

(57)

25 most common French verbs

Source: A Frequency Dictionary of French (Londsale & Le Bras, 2009), published by Routledge.

Verb 17

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devoir

to have to | having to

doit

has to, must

(39)

25 most common French verbs

Source: A Frequency Dictionary of French (Londsale & Le Bras, 2009), published by Routledge.

Verb 18

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voir

to see | seeing

voit

sees | is seeing

(69)

25 most common French verbs

Source: A Frequency Dictionary of French (Londsale & Le Bras, 2009), published by Routledge.

Verb 19

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savoir

to know | knowing

sait

knows | is knowing

(67)

25 most common French verbs

Source: A Frequency Dictionary of French (Londsale & Le Bras, 2009), published by Routledge.

Verb 20

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tenir

to hold | holding

tient

holds | is holding

(104)

25 most common French verbs

Source: A Frequency Dictionary of French (Londsale & Le Bras, 2009), published by Routledge.

Verb 21

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montrer

to show | showing

montre

shows | is showing

25 most common French verbs

Source: A Frequency Dictionary of French (Londsale & Le Bras, 2009), published by Routledge.

Verb 22

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speaks | is speaking

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parler

to speak | speaking

parle

(106)

25 most common French verbs

Source: A Frequency Dictionary of French (Londsale & Le Bras, 2009), published by Routledge.

Verb 23

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falloir

to be necessary

faut

is necessary

(68)

25 most common French verbs

Source: A Frequency Dictionary of French (Londsale & Le Bras, 2009), published by Routledge.

Verb 24

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comprendre

to understand | understanding

comprend

understands | is understanding

(95)

25 most common French verbs

Source: A Frequency Dictionary of French (Londsale & Le Bras, 2009), published by Routledge.

Verb 25

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