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 |
|---|---|---|
| foin | Noun | hay |
| foncé | Adjective | dark |
| fondre | Verb | melt |
| foret | Noun | tap |
| fouet | Noun | whip |
| fourchette | Noun | fork |
| fourgonnette | Noun | van |
| fourrure | Noun | fur |
| frangine | Noun | sis |
| frire | Verb | fry |
| froc | Noun | cowl |
| frotter | Verb | rub |
| gène | Noun | gene |
| glacé | Adjective | iced |
| golfe | Noun | gulf |
| goudron | Noun | tar |
| gouffre | Noun | cave |
| graisse | Noun | fat |
| gratte | Noun | axe |
| grenouille | Noun | frog |
| grise | Noun | grey |
| Grue | Noun | Grus |
| hi | Other | hee |
| idole | Noun | idol |
| if | Noun | yew |
