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 |
|---|---|---|
| mouiller | Verb | moor |
| moulin | Noun | mill |
| mousse | Noun | moss |
| mûr | Adjective | ripe |
| mythe | Noun | myth |
| na | Other | ner |
| néant | Noun | void |
| nonne | Noun | nun |
| onde | Noun | wave |
| pair | Noun | peer |
| paperasse | Noun | bumf |
| paresseux | Adjective | lazy |
| pavillon | Noun | tent |
| PDG | Noun | CEO |
| peigne | Noun | comb |
| peloton | Noun | clew |
| pépin | Noun | seed |
| PER | Other | PEX |
| pingouin | Noun | auk |
| piper | Verb | load |
| planifier | Verb | plan |
| plate | Noun | punt |
| pleuvoir | Verb | rain |
| poignarder | Verb | stab |
| poire | Noun | pear |
