Regular -IR verbs are the reliable workhorses of French. Once you know the pattern for finir, you can conjugate hundreds of verbs without breaking a sweat. This list gathers around 120 of the most useful -IR verbs 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 need 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 wants to build verb confidence without drowning in irregular forms. Work through the list at your own pace, steal the examples for your own sentences, and when you’re ready, test yourself with the quick quiz below.
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Quick Quiz
Ready to see how many -IR verbs you can recall? The quiz below is a quick, no-stress check-like a friendly pop quiz without the red pen.
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| Word | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| mou | Other | soft |
| moulin | Noun | mill |
| moulin | Noun | mill |
| moulin | Noun | mill |
| mousse | Noun | moss |
| mythe | Noun | myth |
| na | Other | ner |
| nonne | Noun | nun |
| paperasse | Noun | bumf |
| PDG | Noun | CEO |
| PER | Other | PEX |
| pingouin | Noun | auk |
| pleuvoir | Verb | rain |
| pois | Noun | pea |
| Polonais | Noun | Pole |
| pourriture | Noun | rot |
| racine | Noun | root |
| rajouter | Verb | add |
| rame | Noun | oar |
| ramer | Verb | row |
| réglo | Adjective | fair |
| religieuse | Noun | nun |
| remorque | Noun | tow |
| repasser | Verb | pass |
| ROC | Other | OCR |
