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 |
|---|---|---|
| bronzer | Verb | tan |
| CAm | Noun | RAdm |
| cavale | Noun | run |
| celui-ci | Noun | this |
| celui-là | Noun | that |
| chaussette | Noun | sock |
| chêne | Noun | oak |
| Cie | Noun | Co. |
| cire | Noun | wax |
| cirer | Verb | wax |
| clochette | Noun | bell |
| cogner | Verb | bang |
| coiffe | Noun | cap |
| comble | Noun | peak |
| comptant | Adjective | cash |
| copier | Verb | copy |
| copier | Verb | copy |
| corne | Noun | horn |
| costard | Noun | suit |
| coudre | Verb | sew |
| coupure | Noun | cut |
| coût | Noun | cost |
| crapaud | Noun | toad |
| craque | Noun | fib |
| crotte | Noun | turd |
