Verbs List Pdf
Verb
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agree
She didn’t agree with us.
She wasn’t agreeing with us.
appear
It appears to be raining.
It is appearing to be raining.
believe
I don’t believe the news.
I am not believing the news.
belong
This book belonged to my
This book was belonging to my
grandfather.
grandfather.
concern
This concerns you.
This is concerning you.
consist
Bread consists of flour, water
Bread is consisting of flour, water
and yeast.
and yeast.
contain
This box contains a cake.
This box is containing a cake.
depend
It depends on the weather.
It’s depending on the weather.
deserve
He deserves to pass the exam.
He is deserving to pass the exam.
disagree
I disagree with you.
I am disagreeing with you.
dislike
I have disliked mushrooms for
I have been disliking mushrooms
years.
for years.
I doubt what you are saying.
I am doubting what you are
doubt
saying. feel (=have
I don’t feel that this is a good
I am not feeling that this is a good
an opinion)
idea.
idea.
fit
This shirt fits me well.
This shirt is fitting me well.
hate
Julie’s always hated dogs.
Julie’s always been hating dogs.
hear
Do you hear music?
Are you hearing music?
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imagine
I imagine you must be tired.
I am imagining you must be tired.
impress
He impressed me with his story.
He was impressing me with his story.
include
involve
know
This cookbook includes a recipe
This cookbook is including a
for bread.
recipe for bread.
The job involves a lot of
The job is involving a lot of
travelling.
travelling.
I’ve known Julie for ten years.
I’ve been knowing Julie for ten years.
like
I like reading detective stories.
I am liking reading detective stories.
love
I love chocolate.
I’m loving chocolate.*
matter
It doesn’t matter.
It isn’t mattering.
mean
‘Enormous’ means ‘very big’.
‘Enormous’ is meaning ‘very big’.
measure (=be
This window measures 150cm.
This window is measuring 150cm.
long) mind
She doesn’t mind the noise.
She isn’t minding the noise.
need
At three o’clock yesterday I
At three o’clock yesterday I was
needed a taxi.
needing a taxi.
owe
I owe you £20.
I am owing you £20.
own
She owns two cars.
She is owning two cars.
prefer
I prefer chocolate ice cream.
I am preferring chocolate ice cream.
promise
I promise to help you tomorrow.
I am promising to help you tomorrow.
realise
I didn’t realise the problem.
I wasn’t realising the problem.
recognise
I didn’t recognise my old friend.
I wasn’t recognising my old friend.
remember
He didn’t remember my name.
He wasn’t remembering my name.
seem
The weather seems to be
The weather is seeming to be
improving.
improving.
sound
Your idea sounds great.
Your idea is sounding great.
suppose
I suppose John will be late.
I’m supposing John will be late.
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surprise
The noise surprised me.
The noise was surprising me.
understand
I don’t understand this question.
I’m not understanding this question.
want
weigh (=have
I want to go to the cinema
I am wanting to go to the cinema
tonight.
tonight.
This cake weighs 450g.
This cake is weighing 450g.
I wish I had studied more.
I am wishing I had studied more.
weight) wish
Some verbs can be both stative and dynamic: be
be is usually a stative verb, but when it is used in the continuous it means ‘behaving’ or ‘acting’ you are stupid = it’s part of your personality you are being stupid = only now, not usually
have
have (stative) = own I have a car have (dynamic) = part of an expression I’m having a party / a picnic / a bath / a good time / a break
see
see (stative) = see with your eyes / understand I see what you mean I see her now, she’s just coming along the road see (dynamic) = meet / have a relationship with I’ve been seeing my boyfriend for three years I’m seeing Robert tomorrow
taste (also:
taste (stative) = has a certain taste
smell, feel,
This soup tastes great
look)
taste (dynamic) = the action of tasting The chef is tasting the soup
think
think (stative) = have an opinion I think that coffee is great think (dynamic) = consider, have in my head what are you thinking about? I’m thinking about my next holiday
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Common Irregular Verb List Base Form Past Simple Past Participle 3rd Person Singular Present Participle / Gerund Abide Abode/Abided Abode/Abided/Abidden Abides Abiding Alight Alit/Alighted Alit/Alighted Alights Alighting Arise Arose Arisen Arises Arising Awake Awoke Awoken Awakes Awaking Be Was/Were Been Is Being Bear Bore Born/Borne Bears Bearing.
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200 Most Common French Verbs
être | to be; being |
avoir | to have |
aller | to go |
faire | to do, make |
dire | to say, tell |
pouvoir | can, to be able to |
vouloir | to want |
savoir | to know |
voir | to see |
devoir | to have to, must; duty, test |
venir | to come, occur |
suivre | to follow |
parler | to speak, talk |
prendre | to take, get |
croire | to believe, think |
aimer | to love, like, be fond of |
falloir | it is necessary, must, have to |
passer | to pass, go by, cross |
penser | to think |
attendre | to wait for, expect |
trouver | to find |
laisser | to leave |
arriver | to arrive |
donner | to give, give away |
regarder | to look at, watch |
appeler | to call, ring |
partir | to go, leave, go away |
mettre | to put, put on, wear |
rester | to stay, remain |
arrêter | to stop |
connaître | to know, experience |
demander | to ask, ask for, be looking for |
comprendre | to understand |
sortir | to go out; take out |
entendre | to hear, listen to, understand |
chercher | to look for, seek |
aider | to help, aid |
essayer | to try, try out, test |
revenir | to come back, return |
jouer | to play |
finir | to finish, end |
perdre | to lose, miss |
sentir | to smell, sniff, feel |
rentrer | to bring in, take in; to get in, go in, come home |
vivre | to live, be alive, go through |
rendre | to return, give back, repay |
tenir | to hold, run, keep, last |
oublier | to forget, miss |
travailler | to work, work on, practice |
manger | to eat |
entrer | to go in, enter, come in |
devenir | to become |
commencer | to start, begin |
payer | to pay |
tirer | to pull, draw |
ouvrir | to open |
changer | to change, exchange |
excuser | to forgive, pardon, excuse |
dormir | to sleep; to lie idle |
occuper | to occupy, live in, take up |
marcher | to walk, march, go |
envoyer | to send, throw, dispatch, refer |
apprendre | to learn, to hear (about) |
boire | to drink (consume alcohol), to soak up |
garder | to keep, to look after, to guard |
montrer | to show, point out |
asseoir | to sit down, sit up |
porter | to carry, wear |
prier | to pray |
servir | to serve |
écrire | to write |
retrouver | to find; to meet |
gagner | to win, earn |
acheter | to buy |
rappeler | to remind, remember, call back, be reminiscent of |
lire | to read |
monter | to go up, rise, come up |
quitter | to leave, depart |
emmener | to take (somebody), take along |
toucher | to touch |
continuer | to continue, go on |
Raconter | to tell |
répondre | to answer, reply |
sauver | to save; languagedaily dot com |
rencontrer | to meet, encounter |
fermer | to close, shut |
valoir | to hold, apply; to be worth |
compter | to count |
bouger | to move |
apporter | to bring, supply |
décider | to decide |
vendre | to sell |
expliquer | to explain, account for |
agir | to act, behave; work, take effect |
adorer | to adore, love |
recevoir | to receive, to get |
utiliser | to use |
coucher | to put to bed, lay down, to sleep |
préférer | to prefer |
offrir | to offer, give |
préparer | to prepare, make, get ready |
choisir | to choose |
conduire | to drive, lead |
chanter | to sing |
présenter | to introduce, present |
accepter | to accept |
refuser | to refuse, turn down |
terminer | to end, finish |
amuser | to amuse, entertain |
intéresser | to interest |
Rire | to laugh, have fun, joke |
pardonner | to forgive, pardon, excuse |
embrasser | to kiss; to embrace, encompass |
danser | to dance |
détester | to hate, detest |
maintenir | to keep, maintain |
supposer | to suppose, assume |
épouser | to marry, to espouse |
approcher | to approach |
craindre | to fear, to be afraid of |
crier | to shout |
inviter | to invite |
arranger | to arrange, to organize |
remercier | to thank |
répéter | to repeat; to go over, rehearse |
signer | to sign |
accompagner | to go with, accompany |
oser | to dare |
permettre | Allow |
annuler | Cancel |
laver | Clean |
se plaindre | Complain |
faire du mal | Hurt |
avoir besoin | to have |
épeler | to spell |
traduire | Translate |
éteindre | turn off |
allumer | turn on |
se réveiller | wake up |
ajouter | to add |
goûter | to taste |
coûter | to cost |
cuire | to cook |
décrire | to describe |
effacer | to erase |
enseigner | to teach |
nettoyer | to clean |
noter | to write down |
reconnaître | to recognize |
remplacer | to replace |
visiter | to visit |
souhaiter | to wish |
tomber | to fall |
acclamer | to cheer, acclaim |
accorder | to admit |
accourir | to hurry |
accrocher | to hang (up) |
accueillir | to welcome |
acquérir | to acquire |
adjoindre | to appoint |
admirer | to admire |
annoncer | to announce |
arracher | to pull up/out |
augmenter | to increase |
avoir raison | to be right |
blaguer | to joke |
causer | to chat, cause |
cheminer | to walk on |
confondre | to confuse |
conseiller | to recommend |
dépenser | to spend |
emprunter | to borrow |
endormir | to fall asleep |
éviter | to avoid |
féliciter | to congratulate |
geindre | to groan |
informer | to inform |
nommer | to name |
louer | to rent |
ressentir | to feel |
secouer | to shake |
soutenir | to support |
jurer | to swear, vow |
méprendre | to mistake |
mélanger | to mix |
apprendre par coeur | to memorize |
reconduire | to renew |
rejeter | to reject |
gérer | to manage |
refléter | to reflect |
presser | to squeeze |
répandre | to spread |
frapper | to knock |
remettre | to put back (on) |
revêtir | to put on |
enregistrer | to record |
pêcher | to fish |
rougir | to redden |
tousser | to cough |
pleurer | to cry |
Conclusion
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