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Words on the topic: Action Verbs
This topic introduces essential action verbs used in daily life. Learn how to describe what people do in various contexts, from basic physical actions to more abstract ones. Includes clear translations and example sentences to boost your speaking and writing skills.
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abandonner |
to abandon to give up |
Pourquoi avez-vous abandonné le projet? Why did you abandon the project? |
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accomplir |
to accomplish to achieve |
As-tu accompli tes devoirs aujourd'hui? Did you complete your homework today? |
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agrandir |
to enlarge to expand |
Est-ce que tu veux agrandir la photo? Do you want to enlarge the photo? |
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attraper |
to catch to grab |
Peux-tu attraper le ballon ? Can you catch the ball? |
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battre |
to beat to hit |
Veux-tu battre les œufs? Do you want to beat the eggs? |
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chercher |
to search to look for |
Où est-ce que tu cherches tes clés? Where are you looking for your keys? |
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continuer |
to continue to go on |
Continuons-nous ici? Do we continue here? |
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creuser |
to dig to excavate |
Pourquoi creuses-tu un trou ? Why are you digging a hole? |
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diminuer |
to decrease to reduce |
Est-ce que tu peux diminuer le volume s'il te plaît? Can you turn the volume down please? |
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décider |
to decide |
Ils doivent décider vite. They must decide quickly. |
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finir |
to finish to end |
Vas-tu finir ton repas? Are you going to finish your meal? |
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frotter |
to rub to scrub |
Tu frottes les tables avant le dîner? Do you scrub the tables before dinner? |
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mordre |
to bite to sting |
Le chien va te mordre ! The dog will bite you! |
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obéir |
to obey to comply |
Est-ce que tu obéis à tes parents? Do you obey your parents? |
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regarder |
to look at to see, to watch |
Tu regardes quoi ? What are you looking at? |
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remplir |
to fill |
Peux-tu remplir le seau ? Can you fill the bucket? |
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s'asseoir |
to sit down to sit |
Peux-tu t'asseoir ici? Can you sit here? |
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séparer |
to separate to divide |
Peux-tu séparer les livres par couleur? Can you separate the books by color? |
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tirer |
to pull to draw |
Peux-tu tirer la porte ? Can you pull the door? |
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vérifier |
to check to verify |
Peux-tu vérifier l'heure? Can you check the time? |
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éclater |
to burst to explode |
Pourquoi les ballons éclatent-ils si facilement? Why do balloons burst so easily? |
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éviter |
to avoid to evade |
Comment éviter les embouteillages ? How to avoid traffic jams? |
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