Regular -RE verbs are the third musketeer of French verb families, and once you spot the pattern, a whole chunk of everyday language clicks into place. They don’t ask for fancy stem changes-you just grab the root, slap on the right ending, and go. This list hands you around 80 of the most useful ones, from vendre to entendre, so you can stop second‑guessing yourself mid‑sentence.
Every verb comes with a straightforward meaning and a natural example that shows how it behaves in a real French sentence-no robotic textbook lines. You can also hit the play button next to any word to hear it spoken aloud, because your ears need practice just as much as your eyes. Compare this family with regular French -ER verbs to see how the endings differ.
Ready to give those sneaky -RE verbs a friendly workout? Scroll to the bottom of the article to grab the free printable French regular -RE verbs vocabulary list PDF and the free downloadable printable French regular -RE verbs flashcards.
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 -RE endings down? The quick quiz below is a friendly way to see which verbs already stick and which ones need a second glance-no grades, just a helpful nudge.
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| Word | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| MIA | Noun | PAM |
| mina | Noun | Gen |
| na | Other | ner |
| nonne | Noun | nun |
| PDG | Noun | CEO |
| pingouin | Noun | auk |
| pois | Noun | pea |
| pourriture | Noun | rot |
| rajouter | Verb | add |
| rame | Noun | oar |
| ramer | Verb | row |
| religieuse | Noun | nun |
| remorque | Noun | tow |
| ROC | Other | OCR |
| rosée | Noun | dew |
| sanglier | Noun | pig |
| sapin | Noun | fir |
| scie | Noun | saw |
| sécher | Verb | dry |
| semer | Verb | sow |
| skier | Verb | ski |
| solde | Noun | pay |
| supplier | Verb | beg |
| tanner | Verb | tan |
| TAO | Noun | CAT |
Free French Regular -RE Verbs PDF and Flashcard Downloads
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