Irregular verbs in French are the rebels of the conjugation world. They don’t follow the tidy -er, -ir, -re patterns you worked so hard to memorise. But here’s the thing: they’re not random, and once you know the heavy hitters, your French conversations suddenly have a lot fewer awkward pauses.
We’ve rounded up around 85 of the most common French irregular verbs you’ll actually use-no dusty textbook relics, just practical words that pop up in everyday chats, emails, and signs. Each verb comes with a clear meaning and a natural example sentence, so you see it in action, not just a translation. There’s audio playback too, because your ears need practice just as much as your eyes.
Ready for a little verb adventure? French irregular verbs love to keep us on our toes, but that just means you’re getting stronger with every practice round. Scroll to the bottom of the article for the free printable french irregular verbs vocabulary list PDF and the free downloadable printable french irregular verbs flashcards.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| froc | cowl |
| frotter | rub |
| glacé | iced |
| goudron | tar |
| gouffre | cave |
| graisse | fat |
| gratte | axe |
| grenouille | frog |
| grise | grey |
| hi | hee |
| if | yew |
| impair | odd |
| ji | jay |
| ku | cue |
| lâ | laa |
| lécher | lick |
| lente | nit |
| Léon | Leo |
| lessive | lye |
| marée | tide |
| mèche | wick |
| mendier | beg |
| menton | chin |
| MIA | PAM |
| milan | kite |
Free French Irregular Verbs Vocabulary List and Flashcard PDFs
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