Common -ir Verbs Flashcards
Important Note: The "ir" at the end of every -ir verb kinda sounds like "ah" so these verbs sound like they end in "ah" rather than "ir" when pronounced.
Abolir: “ah-bo-lier”
to abolish
Accomplir: “ahcomplier”
to accomplish
Agir: “ah-zher”
to act
Agrandir: “ahg-ahn-dier”
to enlarge/increase
Avertir: “ahvertier”
to warn
Bâtir: “bahtier”
to build
Bénir: “beh-nier”
to bless
Blanchir: “blahn-chier”
to whiten/lighten
Choisir: “shwazier”
to choose
Convertir: “cohn-vertier”
to convert
Définir: “dhe-finier”
to define
établir: “ay-tah-blier”
to establish
étourdir: “eh-touh-dier”
to stun/deafen/make dizzy
Finir: “fihneir”
to finish
Franchir: “frehnchir”
to clear (an obstacle)
Grossir: “groh-sier”
to gain weight/to get fat
Guérir: “guheir”
to cure/heal/recover
Investir: “ahnvestier”
to invest
Maigrir: “may-grier”
to lose weight/get thin
Nourrir: “nohier”
to feed/nourish
Obéir: “oh-be-er”
to obey
Punir: “phu-nier”
to punish
Réfléchir: “reh-fleshier”
to reflect/think
Remplir: “rahm-plier”
to fill
