Regular -ER verbs are the friendly giants of French. They follow predictable patterns, so once you learn the endings, you can conjugate hundreds of verbs without breaking a sweat. This list collects around 200 of the most useful -ER verbs, from parler to voyager, so you can stop second-guessing yourself mid-sentence.
Each entry pairs a straightforward meaning with a real-world example, and you can listen to the pronunciation directly in the table. When you want a clean, offline study sheet, the free PDF download button sits just below the table-no sign-up, no fuss.
Who is this for? Anyone learning French who’s tired of flipping through conjugation charts and wants a reference they can actually use. Whether you’re just starting out or need a quick refresher, these verbs are the ones you’ll hear in cafés, on the news, and in your favorite French songs. We’ve kept the examples natural-no robotic sentences you’d never say.
Use this list as a starting point, then keep going in the Yak Yacker French section for more words, phrases, and study-friendly reference pages.
Quick Quiz
Think you’ve got these -ER conjugations down? Try the quick quiz below-it’s a friendly way to spot the verbs that still need a little extra practice.
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| Word | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1er | Adjective | 1st |
| 2e | Adjective | 2nd |
| 3e | Adjective | 3rd |
| 4e | Adjective | 4th |
| 5e | Adjective | 5th |
| ado | Noun | teen |
| anguille | Noun | eel |
| arche | Noun | arch |
| ARI | Noun | SCBA |
| Asie | Noun | Asia |
| autobus | Noun | bus |
| avoine | Noun | oat |
| Axe | Noun | Axis |
| bancaire | Adjective | bank |
| barque | Noun | boat |
| bec | Other | beak |
| bélier | Noun | ram |
| bobo | Noun | owie |
| bobo | Noun | owie |
| bocal | Noun | jar |
| BOF | Noun | OST |
| bouillir | Verb | boil |
| bouquin | Noun | book |
| brebis | Noun | ewe |
| brick | Noun | brig |
