Verbs D - F

 French Verb list D - F
D
daigner - to deign, condescend
danser - to dance
dater - to date (from), be outdated
déballer - to unpack; to let out
débarquer - to unload; to land; to fire
débarrasser - to clear, rid (s.o.) of
débattre - to debate
déborder - to overflow, stick out
débrouiller - to untangle, sort out
décerner - to give, award
décevoir - to disappoint
décharger - to unload, unburden
déchirer - to rip
décider - to decide
déclarer - to declare, announce
déclore - to reopen
décoiffer - to muss, to take one's hat off
déconfire - to be beaten
découdre - to unpick
découper - to cut, carve
décourager - to discourage
découvrir - to discover
décrire - to describe
décrocher - to pick up (phone)
décroître - to decrease
dédier - to dedicate
dédire (se) - to retract
déduire - to deduce
défaillir - to faint
défaire - to undo
défendre - to defend
défier - to challenge
défiler - to parade; to unwind
définir - to define
dégager - to free
dégoûter - to disgust
déguiser - to disguise
déguster - to taste, sample, savor
déjeuner - to have lunch
délibérer - to deliberate
délivrer - to set free; to rid; to deliver
demander - to ask
déménager - to move
demeurer - to live, stay
démolir - to demolish
démontrer - to demonstrate, prove
dénoncer - to denounce
dénoter - to indicate, denote
départir - to accord
dépasser - to pass, exceed, surpass
dépêcher - to hurry
dépeindre - to depict
dépendre - to depend
dépenser - to spend
déplacer - to move, displace
déplaire - to displease
déposer - to put down; to deposit
dépouiller - to peruse; to skin, strip
déprécier - to depreciate; to belittle
déprimer - to depress
déranger - to disturb
déraper - to skid, slip, soar
dérober - to steal; to hide, conceal
dérouler - to unwind, unroll
descendre - to descend
désespérer - to drive to despair
déshabiller - to undress (s.o.)
désigner - to point out; to designate
désirer - to desire
désobéir - to disobey
désoler - to distress, sadden
dessiner - to draw
détacher - to untie, undo; to detach
déteindre - to bleach
détendre - to release, loosen
détenir - to hold
déterminer - to determine
détester - to hate
détourner - to divert
détruire - to destroy
dévaloriser - to reduce the value of
devancer - to do s.t. ahead of s.o.
développer - to develop
devenir - to become
dévêtir - to undress
deviner - to guess
devoir - to have to
dévorer - to devour
dicter - to dictate
différer - to differ
digérer - to digest
diminuer - to diminish
dîner - to have dinner
dire - to say
diriger - to direct
discourir - to discourse
discuter - to discuss
disjoindre - to disconnect
disparaître - to disappear
disperser - to scatter, disperse
disposer - to arrange; to dispose
disputer - to fight, dispute
disséminer - to disseminate
dissiper - to dissipate
dissoudre - to dissolve
dissuader - to dissuade
distinguer - to distinguish
distraire - to distract; to entertain
distribuer - to distribute
diviser - to divide
divorcer - to divorce
dominer - to dominate
dompter - to tame, subdue
donner - to give
dorer - to gild; to sweeten (fig)
dormir - to sleep
doubler - to pass
doucher - to shower s.o.
douer - to endow s.o. with
douter - to doubt
dresser - to stand up, raise; to write (a list)
durer - to last
 
E
ébranler - to shake; to weaken, compromise
écarter - to move apart, spread open
échanger - to exchange
échapper - to escape
échouer - to fail
éclaircir - to lighten, brighten; to thin
éclairer - to light, shine; to clarify
éclater - to explode; to break out
éclore - to hatch
éconduire - to dismiss
écouler - to sell
écouter - to listen
écrire - to write
effacer - to erase
effectuer - to carry out, make happen
effrayer - to frighten
égaler - to equal, be equal - to
égarer - to mislead, mislay
égayer - to entertain
élargir - to widen, stretch
électrifier - to electrify
élever - to raise
élider - to elide
élire - to elect
éloigner - to move away
embarquer - to embark, load; (fam) to steal
embarrasser - to hinder, bother
embrasser - to kiss, embrace
émigrer - to emigrate
emménager - to move (to)
emmener - to take
émoudre - to sharpen
emparer (s') - to seize, grab
empêcher - to prevent
employer - to employ, use
emporter - to take
empreindre - to imprint
empresser (s') - to bustle around
emprunter - to borrow
encadrer - to frame; to train
enclore - to enclose
encourager - to encourage
encourir - to incur
endommager - to damage
endormir - to put to sleep
enduire - to coat
énerver - to irritate, annoy; to overexcite
enfermer - to shut/lock in, imprison
enfoncer - to thrust/stick/drive in
enfreindre - to infringe
enfuir (s') - to run away
engager - to bind
engloutir - to gobble, wolf down; to engulf
enjoindre - to enjoin
enlever - to remove
ennuyer - to bore
énoncer - to express, state
enquérir (s') - to inquire
enregistrer - to register
enrichir - to enrich
enseigner - to teach
ensuivre (s') - to ensue
entendre - to hear
enterrer - to bury
entourer - to surround; to rally around
entraîner - to drag; to lead; to cause
entreprendre - to undertake
entrer - to enter
entretenir - to look after
entrevoir - to glimpse
entrouvrir - to half-open
énumérer - to enumerate
envahir - to invade
envelopper - to envelop
envier - to envy
envoler - to take flight
envoyer - to send
épargner - to spare
épeler - to spell
épicer - to spice
épier - to spy on; to watch closely
épouser - to marry
épreindre - to juice
éprouver - to test; to feel
épuiser - to exhaust, tire out
équivaloir - to equal
errer - to wander, roam
espérer - to hope
espionner - to spy on
esquisser - to sketch, outline
essayer - to try
essuyer - to wipe
estimer - to appraise, assess; to esteem
établir - to establish
étaler - to spread, strew
éteindre - to extinguish
étendre - to stretch
éternuer - to sneeze
étonner - to astonish
étouffer - to suffocate, smother, choke
étourdir - to stun, daze
être - to be
étreindre - to embrace
étudier - to study
évaluer - to evaluate
évanouir (s') - to faint
éveiller - to arouse, awaken, kindle
éviter - to avoid
exagérer - to exaggerate
examiner - to examine
exciter - to arouse, excite; to intensify
exclure - to exclude
excuser - to excuse
exécuter - to carry out, execute
exercer - to exercise (control), exert
exiger - to demand
exister - to exist
expliquer - to explain
exploiter - to exploit; to farm; to run
exposer - to display, exhibit, show; to state
exprimer - to express
 
F
fabriquer - to manufacture, fabricate
fabuler - to make up stories
fâcher - to get angry
faciliter - to facilitate
façonner - to fashion, shape
faillir - to lack
faire - to make, do
falloir - to be necessary
falsifier - to falsify
farder - to put on make up; to dress up
fatiguer - to fatigue, tire
faucher - to reap, mow; to flatten
favoriser - to favor
feindre - to feign
féliciter - to congratulate
fendre - to split, crack
fermer - to close
fesser - to spank
feuilleter - to leaf through
fier - to depend on
figurer - to represent, appear
filer - to spin (out), extend; to shadow
filtrer - to filter, screen
finir - to finish
fixer - to fix, fasten; to set (a date)
flamber - to burn, blaze
flâner - to stroll; to lounge around
flatter - to flatter
flirter - to flirt; to date
flotter - to float, flutter
foncer - to charge; to darken; (inf) to rush
fonder - to found
fondre - to melt
forcer - to force
forger - to forge, form
former - to train; to develop; to form
fortifier - to fortify, strengthen
fouetter - to whip, lash
fouiller - to dig deeply
fouiner - to snoop
fournir - to furnish, provide
fourrer - to stuff, fill
foutre (slang) - to do, give, put
franchir - to cross, get over, overcome
frapper - to knock
frémir - to shudder
fréquenter - to go to, frequent
frire - to fry
friser - to curl
frissonner - to quake, tremble, shudder
frotter - to rub, scrape
fructifier - to bear fruit, be productive
fuir - to flee
fumer - to smoke
fuser - to gush, burst forth