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 |
|---|---|---|
| Danois | Noun | Dane |
| DAS | Noun | SAR |
| dé | Noun | dee |
| DEB | Noun | BED |
| démarche | Noun | gait |
| dôme | Noun | dome |
| doublure | Noun | twin |
| doyen | Noun | dean |
| durement | Verb | hard |
| écharpe | Noun | sash |
| écho | Noun | echo |
| elfe | Noun | elf |
| embaucher | Verb | hire |
| émeute | Noun | riot |
| emprise | Noun | grip |
| emprunt | Noun | loan |
| enclos | Adjective | pen |
| espionner | Verb | spy |
| étang | Noun | pond |
| Ève | Noun | Eve |
| éventail | Noun | fan |
| Expo | Noun | expo |
| FAR | Noun | LBB |
| fi | Other | fie |
| flux | Noun | flow |
