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 |
|---|---|---|
| poire | Noun | pear |
| pois | Noun | pea |
| pôle | Noun | pole |
| Polonais | Noun | Pole |
| poumon | Noun | lung |
| pourriture | Noun | rot |
| racine | Noun | root |
| rajouter | Verb | add |
| rame | Noun | oar |
| ramer | Verb | row |
| rangée | Noun | rank |
| réglo | Adjective | fair |
| religieuse | Noun | nun |
| remorque | Noun | tow |
| remuer | Verb | stir |
| repasser | Verb | pass |
| ROC | Other | OCR |
| rosée | Noun | dew |
| sanglier | Noun | pig |
| sapin | Noun | fir |
| sceau | Noun | seal |
| scie | Noun | saw |
| sécher | Verb | dry |
| semer | Verb | sow |
| sente | Noun | path |
