| French | English |
|---|---|
| Accomplir | To accomplish/to fulfill |
| Agir | To act/to behave |
| Agrandir | To extend/to enlarge/to widen |
| Applaudir | To applaud/to clap |
| Approfondir | To deal with something in depth |
| Assortir (à/ avec) | To match (to/with) |
| Atterrir | To land |
| Avertir | To warn/to advise |
| Choisir | To choose |
| Définir | To define |
| Désobéir (à) | To disobey (to) |
| Finir | To finish |
| Fournir | To supply/to provide/to give |
| Gémir | To whine |
| Grandir | To grow up/to get bigger |
| Grossir | To gain weight |
| Maigrir | To get slimmer/to lose weight |
| Moisir | To rot/to go mouldy |
| Obéir (à) | To obey (to) |
| Pourrir | To rot/to decompose/to spoil |
| Punir | To punish |
| Ralentir | To slow down |
| Réagir | To react |
| Réfléchir (à) | To think about/to reflect |
| Refroidir | To cool down |
| Remplir | To fill |
| Réunir | To gather |
| Réussir (à) | To succeed (to)/to manage (to) |
| Rôtir | To roast |
| Rougir | To blush |
| Vieillir | To grow old/to grow older/to age |
| Vomir | To vomit |
“Applaudir,” “atterrir,” “avertir,” “choisir,” “finir,” “grandir,” “grossir,” “maigrir,” “ralentir,” “réagir,” “réfléchir,” “remplir,” “réussir,” “vieillir,” and “vomir” are good ones to learn as they are used in a general context.
“Refroidir” can’t be used for a person.
“Réagir” needs to be followed by “bien,” or “mal.”
The verbs in this list can be followed by other prepositions than “à.” Verbs not followed by a preposition in this list can sometimes be followed by one. When a preposition is used, like “à”, remember to contract it with the definite articles “le, la, l’, les,” when needed.
For example:
Je réfléchis aux vacances → I am thinking about holiday.
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