abandonner
to abandon
to give up
Je n'abandonne jamais mes rêves.
I never give up on my dreams.
French vocabulary topic
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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accomplir
to accomplish
to achieve
Je accomplis mes tâches avant midi.
I complete my tasks before noon.
agrandir
to enlarge
to expand
Il agrandit la fenêtre du salon.
He enlarged the living room window.
asseoir
to sit
Asseyez-vous ici.
Sit here.
attraper
to catch
to grab
Tu attrapes le bus.
You catch the bus.
battre
to beat
to hit
Veux-tu te battre ?
Do you want to fight?
chercher
to search
to look for
Je cherche la gare.
I'm looking for the train station.
combattre
to fight
J'ai combattu pour mes droits hier.
I fought for my rights yesterday.
continuer
to continue
to go on
Il continue le jeu.
He continues playing.
creuser
to dig
to excavate
Pourquoi creuses-tu un trou ?
Why are you digging a hole?
diminuer
to decrease
to reduce
Je diminuerai ma consommation de sucre.
I will reduce my sugar consumption.
décider
to decide
Tu as décidé ?
Have you decided?
finir
to finish
to end
Il a fini le jeu.
He finished the game.
frotter
to rub
to scrub
Il frottera le sol avant de partir.
He will scrub the ground before leaving.
mordre
to bite
to sting
Tu as peur de mordre ?
Are you afraid of biting?
obéir
to obey
to comply
J'ai obéi à la maîtresse.
I obeyed the teacher.
regarder
to look at
to see, to watch
Regarde ce film.
Watch this movie.
remplir
to fill
Peux-tu remplir le seau ?
Can you fill the bucket?
retenir
to retain
Tu tiens toujours ta promesse.
You always keep your promise.
s'asseoir
to sit down
to sit
Je m'assois ici.
I sit here.
séparer
to separate
to divide
Je sépare les vêtements blancs.
I separate the white clothes.
tirer
to pull
to draw
Il va tirer au but.
He's going to shoot on goal.
vérifier
to check
to verify
Peux-tu vérifier l'heure?
Can you check the time?
éclater
to burst
to explode
Je ai éclaté le ballon en jouant.
I burst the ball while playing.
éviter
to avoid
to evade
Il faut éviter les aliments gras.
Fatty foods should be avoided.
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