100 Most common verbs in French: movement & action verbs

Learning verbs is an essential part of building a strong foundation in any language, and French is no exception.

In this lesson, we have compiled a list of the 100 most common movement and action verbs in French, which will help you to communicate more effectively in a wide range of everyday situations.

Whether you are a beginner or an advanced learner, these verbs will be a valuable addition to your vocabulary, and can help you to express yourself with greater accuracy and fluency in French.

So, let’s dive in and discover the 100 most important verbs for movement and action in French!

1. Aller – to go
2. Venir – to come
3. Marcher – to walk
4. Courir – to run
5. Monter – to climb
6. Descendre – to descend
7. Passer – to pass
8. Rentrer – to come back in
9. Sortir – to go out
10. Partir – to leave
11. Voyager – to travel
12. Conduire – to drive
13. Nager – to swim
14. Voler – to fly
15. Atterrir – to land
16. Décoller – to take off
17. Fuir – to flee
18. Échapper – to escape
19. Tomber – to fall
20. Se lever – to get up
21. S’asseoir – to sit down
22. Se coucher – to lie down
23. Dormir – to sleep
24. Rêver – to dream
25. Réveiller – to wake up
26. Regarder – to watch
27. Écouter – to listen
28. Toucher – to touch
29. Attraper – to catch
30. Lâcher – to let go
31. Tirer – to pull
32. Pousser – to push
33. Ouvrir – to open
34. Fermer – to close
35. Se fermer – to shut
36. Entrer – to enter
37. S’enfuir – to run away
38. Sauter – to jump
39. Baisser – to lower
40. Lever – to lift
41. Emporter – to carry away
42. Appeler – to call
43. Répondre – to answer
44. Parler – to talk
45. Dire – to say
46. Entendre – to hear
47. Sentir – to smell
48. Goûter – to taste
49. Manger – to eat
50. Boire – to drink
51. Acheter – to buy
52. Vendre – to sell
53. Gagner – to win
54. Perdre – to lose
55. Faire – to do, to make
56. Avoir – to have
57. Être – to be
58. Connaître – to know (a person or place)
59. Savoir – to know (a fact or how to do something)
60. Penser – to think
61. Croire – to believe
62. Regretter – to regret
63. Aimer – to love, to like
64. Détester – to hate
65. Vouloir – to want
66. Pouvoir – to be able to
67. Devoir – to have to, must
68. Entourer – to surround
69. Tourner – to turn
70. Avancer – to advance
71. Reculer – to retreat
72. Descendre – to get off
73. Monter – to get on
74. Traverser – to cross
75. Passer – to go by
76. Attendre – to wait
77. Se dépêcher – to hurry up
78. Arriver – to arrive
79. Partir – to leave
80. Retourner – to return
81. Continuer – to continue
82. Changer – to change
83. Refuser – to refuse
84. Accepter – to accept
85. Demander – to ask
86. Répondre – to answer
87. Trouver – to find
88. Chercher – to look for
89. Découvrir – to discover
90. Comprendre – to understand
91. Apprendre – to learn
92. Enseigner – to teach
93. Étudier – to study
94. Oublier – to forget
95. Regarder – to look at
96. Voir – to see
97. Montrer – to show
98. Cacher – to hide
99. Éviter – to avoid
100. Réussir – to succeed

Note that there are many more verbs that could be included on this list, but these are some of the most common verbs related to movement and action in French.