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Action Verbs in French.

20 everyday action verbs words with pictures, each read aloud in a French voice.

courir to run
manger to eat
boire to drink
dormir to sleep
lire to read
รฉcrire to write
parler to speak
รฉcouter to listen
voir to see
marcher to walk
nager to swim
chanter to sing
cuisiner to cook
acheter to buy
danser to dance
jouer to play
rire to laugh
pleurer to cry
conduire to drive
dessiner to draw

About these action verbs words

These 20 words cover action verbs in everyday French, from courir and manger to dessiner. Listen to each one, say it aloud, then try the games below to lock it in.

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What are the most common French words for action verbs?

This page lists 20 everyday action verbs words in French: courir, manger, boire, dormir, lire, รฉcrire, parler, รฉcouter, voir, marcher, nager, chanter, cuisiner, acheter, danser, jouer, rire, pleurer, conduire, dessiner. Each one has a picture, its English meaning and an audio clip.

Why does every French noun come with le, la, l' or les?

French nouns are masculine or feminine, and the article shows which. Learning la maison rather than just maison means you remember the gender with the word. L' is used before a vowel sound and les is the plural.

How can I learn action verbs vocabulary quickly?

Listen to each word and say it aloud, then play the short games below. Seeing the picture, hearing the word and recalling it a day later is what makes it stick.

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