Regular French verbs are among the most common verbs you will come across as you learn how to speak French. You’ll notice that regular verbs come in three types: verbs ending in -er, verbs ending in -ir, and verbs ending in -re.
To help you advance in your studies, here is a list of over 100 regular -ir, -re, and -er verbs in French.
Common Regular -Er Verbs in French
Here are the endings for regular -er verbs in French:
Je – e
Tu – es
Il/Elle – e
Nous – ons
Vous – ez
Ils/Elles – ent
Past Participle – é
To conjugate these verbs, remove the -er ending and add the appropriate ending for the subject of your sentence.
- accepter – to accept
- adorer – to adore
- aimer – to like
- annuler – to cancel
- apporter – to bring
- attraper – to catch
- bavarder – to chat
- casser – to break
- chanter – to sing
- chercher – to look for
- commander – to order
- commencer – to begin
- couper – to cut
- danser – to dance
- demander – to ask
- dessiner – to draw
- détester – to hate, to detest
- donner – to give
- écouter – to listen to
- emprunter – to borrow
- enlever – to remove
- étudier – to study
- exprimer – to express
- fermer – to close
- gagner – to win, to earn
- garder – to keep
- goûter – to taste
- habiter – to live
- jouer – to play
- laver – to wash
- montrer – to show
- oublier – to forget
- parler – to speak, to talk
- penser – to think
- porter – to wear, to carry
- présenter – to introduce
- prêter – to lend
- refuser – to refuse
- regarder – to watch
- rencontrer – to meet by chance
- rester – to stay, to remain
- rêver – to dream
- saluer – to greet
- sauter – to jump
- sembler – to seem
- skier – to ski
- téléphoner – to telephone
- tomber – to fall
- travailler – to work
- trouver – to find
- utiliser – to use
- visiter – to visit a place
- voler – to fly
Common Regular -Ir Verbs in French
Here are the endings for regular -ir verbs in French:
Je – is
Tu – is
Nous – issons
Vous – issez
Ils/Elles – issent
Past Participle – i
To conjugate these regular -ir verbs, just remove the -ir ending and add the ending that fits the subject of your sentence.
- abolir – to abolish
- acceuillir – to welcome
- accomplir – to accomplish
- affaiblir – to weaken
- agir – to act
- avertir – to warn
- bâtir – to build
- bénir – to bless
- choisir – to choose
- embellir – to make beautiful
- envahir – to invade
- établir – to establish
- étourdir – to stun
- finir – to finish
- franchir – to clear an obstacle
- grandir – to grow up
- grossir – to gain weight
- guérir – to cure
- investir – to invest
- maigrir – to lose weight
- nourrir – to feed
- obéir – to obey
- punir – to punish
- ralentir – to slow down
- réfléchir – to reflect
- remplir – to fill
- réunir – to reunite
- réussir – to succeed
- rougir – to blush
- saisir – to seize
- vieillir – to grow old
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Common Regular -Re Verbs in French
Here are the endings for regular -re verbs in French:
Je – s
Tu – s
Il/Elle –
Nous – ons
Vous – ez
Ils/Elles – ent
Past Participle – u
These verbs are conjugated by removing the -re ending and adding the correct ending from the list above. Please note that the il/elle forms of regular -re verbs don’t take an ending.
- attendre – to wait for
- défendre – to defend
- dépendre – to depend on
- descendre – to descend
- détendre – to relax
- entendre – to hear
- étendre – to stretch
- fendre – to split
- fondre – to melt
- mordre – to bite
- pendre – to hang, to suspend
- perdre – to lose
- prétendre – to claim
- rendre – to give back
- répandre – to spread, to scatter
- répondre – to answer
- tendre – to tighten
- vendre – to sell
Don’t forget irregular French verbs matter, too. The best way to learn and master French verbs is to practice them every day. Try keeping a journal in French about your day. You can also work on learning one new French verb each day and practice writing sentences with it.
For help learning more advanced French, studying with a French tutor is the best way to get the personalized attention that you need to meet your language-learning goals. Bonne chance!
Megan L.