French Verbs Flashcards
(91 cards)
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Creuser
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To dig
To hollow out
To worsen
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Se Creuser
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To become hollow, gaunt
To grow bigger, wider
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Aligner
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To align, line up, bring into line
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Remonter
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To go back up, climb back up
To go back
To reassemble, recreate
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Récolter
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To harvest
To reap
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Semer
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To sow
To sprinkle, scatter
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Augmenter
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To increase, enlarge
To raise the price of
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Maintenir
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To keep, hold, maintain
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Relever
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To pick up, lift up
To relieve of duties
To replace
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Relever De [qqch]
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To fall within the jurisdiction of
To fall under
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Se Relever
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To pick yourself up
To get up
To rise
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Reposer
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To put down, to rest
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Reposer Sur
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To rest on
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Se Reposer
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To rest
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Ralentir
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To slow down
To drop off
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Empêcher
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To prevent, stop
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Dépêcher
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To dispatch (i.e. a messenger)
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Se Dépêcher
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To hurry, rush
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Emprisonner
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To imprison, jail, incarcerate
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Aggraver
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To worsen, make worse, exacerbate, aggrevate
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S’Aggraver
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To worsen, to deteriorate, to get worse
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Émettre
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To make or produce sounds, to emit
To venture or put forward a hypothesis
To broadcast or transmit
To send or write a check
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Exprimer
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To express, show
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S’Exprimer
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To express yourself
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Implanter
To set up, establish implant (i.e. a business)
| To plant, sow the seeds of (i.e. an idea)
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S'Implanter
To establish yourself, set up shop, take root
| To spring or pop up (i.e. an idea)
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Occuper
To take up, to fill, to occupy (i.e. time)
To provide an occupation, to keep busy
To occupy, take over (i.e. a place)
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S'Occuper de [qqch]
To take care of, deal with
To take responsibility for
To look after, care for, serve
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Amener
To bring, carry, transport
To steer, lead, bring around
To cause, bring about, lead to
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Raviver
To revive, rekindle
| To brighten up, freshen up
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Amollir
To soften, make soft
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Fustiger
To thrash, flay, beat
| To excoriate, castigate
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Dépouiller
Strip, denude
Dispossess
Scrutinize, go through, study
Count (votes)
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Contrôler
Check, inspect
Control, monitor, verify
Curb, subjugate, keep in check
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Suffire
To be enough, to suffice
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Avaler
To swallow, take
To eat, have to eat
To believe, fall for
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Estimer
To estimate, reckon
To value, evaluate
To hold in high esteem, appreciate, respect
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Entériner
To ratify, confirm
| To approve, validate, rubber stamp
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Attirer
To attract
To lure, entice, coax
To tempt, appeal
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S'Inquiéter [de]
To be anxious, worried [about]
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Rallumer
To relight
| To rekindle
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Embrasser
To kiss
To embrace, adopt, espouse
To encompass, include, contain
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Brandir
To brandish, wave
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Coller
To stick, glue, paste
To stick, put, place
To press, attach
To tailgate a car
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Malmener
To mistreat, abuse
To rough up
To mangle, destroy, ruin
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Ébranler
To shake, rattle, weaken
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Renverser
To spill, knock over
To tilt, turn over
To invert
To overthrow [a government]
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Se Renverser
To bend backwards
To overturn [a vehicle]
To capsize
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Tenter
To try, attempt
To tempt, encourage
To tempt, attract, entice
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Tracer
To trace, draw
| To indicate, plot, map out
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Réclamer
Demand, claim
Require, necessitate
Demand, expect
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Renoncer À [qqch]
To Renounce
| To give up on, not do any more
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Échouer
To run aground
To wash up on shore
To end up, wind up
To fail
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Franchir
To jump over, break through
To cross, pass {obstacle or threshold]
To overcome
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Amputer
To amputate
| To cut off, diminish
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Conformer
To adapt, shape to fit
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Se Conformer À
To conform to, comply with
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Éloigner
To take away, move away
To alienate, push away
To postpone, put off
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S'Éloigner De [qqch]
To pull away [i.e. train]
To distance yourself
To digress
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Effectuer
To make, perform, carry out [an action]
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S'Effectuer
To be done, carried out, made
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Affranchir
To free, emancipate, liberate
| To stamp, put a stamp on
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S'Affranchir De
To free yourself from
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S'Empresser De Faire [qqch]
To hurry/hasten to do [sthg]
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Patrouiller
To patrol
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Réifier
To reify
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Chosifier
To make concrete, turn into a reality
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Huer
To boo
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Gâcher
To waste, squander, throw away
Spoil, ruin, wreck
To mix, temper [plaster, cement]
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Joindre
To combine
To add, append, include, attach
To link, join, connect
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Se Joindre
To meet, join [edges]
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Se Joindre À
To join
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Recueillir
To collect, gather, garner, reap
To receive, hear
To note, register, record
To take [sthg] in
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Se Recueillir
To engage in private prayer
To reflect
To gather yourself/your thoughts
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Provoquer
To cause, provoke
To prompt, bring about
To arouse, inflame
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Jouir
Come, orgasm
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Jouir De
To have, possess
| To enjoy, benefit from
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Devancer
Get ahead of, in front of
Pre-empt, forestall
Beat, get there first
Precede
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Se Réjouir De
To be happy about, very pleased with
To be delighted with
To look forward to
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Avilir
To debase, degrade
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Mener
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To lead
To direct, run
To carry out, conduct
To drive, take, give a lift
To lead to, go to (i.e. a path)
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Terrasser
To floor, level, lay low (i.e. building or opponent)
To vanquish or beat
To carry off (a feat)
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Déroger à [qqch]
To contravene, infringe
To depart from
To break with, go against
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Suspendre
To hang, suspend, sling
| To suspend, adjourn proceedings
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Se Suspendre
To hang from
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Accabler
To oppress, overwhelm, overcome
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Accabler [qqn] de [qqch]
To overwhelm [sb] with [sth]
To overburden [sb] with [sth]
To heap [sth] on [sb]
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Soulager
To ease, relieve
| To be a relief, take a weight off
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Se Soulager
To relieve oneself
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Valoir
To cost, be worth
To be worth, deserve, merit
To go for/apply to others
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Se Valoir
To be the same, equal
