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IRREGULAR VERBS

BASIC FORMS OF IRREGULAR VERBS :

1. INFINITIVE
2. SIMPLE PAST (PRETERIT)
3. PAST PARTICIPLE
3 FORMES IDENTIQUES
BET

[bet]

BID [bId]

BET

BET

parier : I bet 10 on each of the horses.

BID

BID

offrir : They bid 300 for the painting.

BURST

[b3;st]

BURST

BURST

clater, exploser : The bombs going to burst!

CAST

[kst]

CAST

CAST

jeter, lancer : She cast an impatient look at Mitch.

COST

[kQst]

COST

COST

coter : This book costs five pounds (5).

CUT

[kVt]

CUT

CUT

couper : This knife cuts well.

HIT [hIt]

HIT

HIT

frapper : Dont hit that child.

HURT [h3;t]

HURT

HURT

faire mal : My leg hurts.

blesser, froisser : Youll hurt her if you dont accept her
gift.

KNIT [nIt]

KNIT

KNIT

tricoter : Im knitting a sweater.

LET [let]

LET

LET

laisser : Please let me go.

louer : House to let.

PUT [pUt]

PUT

PUT

mettre : Please put the cups on the table.

QUIT [kwt]

QUIT

QUIT

cesser de : They encourage younger people to quit

smoking.

SET [set]

SET

SET

mettre : Ill set the plates on the table.

rgler : Ill set my watch.

SHED [ed]

SHED

SHED

verser : Too much blood has already been shed in this

conflict.

SHUT [SVt]

SHUT

SHUT

fermer : Please shut the window

SPREAD [spred]

SPREAD

SPREAD

mettre, tendre : Please spread the cloth on the table

se propager , gagner du terrain : The fire is spreading.

UPSET [Vp"set]

UPSET

UPSET

renverser : Be careful not to upset the vase!

contrarier, vexer : Do what he wants, or youll upset
him!

2 FORMES IDENTIQUES : LE PRTRITE ET LE PARTICIPE PASS

LAY [leI]

LAID [leId]

LAID

placer, poser, mettre : Please lay the books on the table.

pondre : Crocodiles lay eggs.

PAY

PAID

PAID

payer : How much did you pay for that car?

SELL [sel]

SOLD [s@Uld]

SOLD

vendre : Im going to sell my house.

Rem : les verbes marqus dun peuvent galement tre rguliers.

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IRREGULAR VERBS

dire : Tell him I cant come!

Compare with to
say : dire qqn (qqch) : to tell s.o. ((about) sthg))
raconter : Please tell me a story.
parler: Tell me about your family.

TELL

TOLD

TOLD

BURN [b3;n]

BURNT

LEARN

LEARNT

LOSE [lu;z]

LOST [lQst]

LOST

perdre : Be careful not to lose your money.

SHOOT

SHOT

SHOT

tirer : If you move the police will shoot. (at s.o./sthg.:

tirer sur qqn/ qqch - to shoot s.o. : fusiller, abattre qqn).
filmer : Be quiet! We are shooting a love scene.

DWELL [dwel]

DWELT [dwelt]

DWELT

habiter : He dwelt in a ruined cottage on the hillside.

SMELL

SMELT

SMELT

SPELL

SPELT

SPELT

BEND [bend]

BENT [bent]

BENT

plier, courber : Can you bend this bar of iron?

LEND

LENT

LENT

prter : Can you lend me five pounds (5)?

SEND

SENT

SENT

envoyer : Ill send you a postcard.

SPEND

SPENT

SPENT

passer (du temps) : Where shall we spend our holiday?

dpenser : You spend too much money on clothes.

DIG [dIg]

DUG [dVg]

DUG

creuser : They are digging through the hill to make a

tunnel.

SPIN

SPUN

SPUN

filer, tisser : A spider is spinning its web.

STICK

STUCK

STUCK

coller : Stick a stamp on the envelope.

piquer, enfoncer, planter : She stuck a knife into his
back.

STING

STUNG

STUNG

piquer : An insect stung me.

SWING

SWUNG

SWUNG

se balancer : The monkey swung from branch to

branch.

WRING

WRUNG

WRUNG

tordre, essorer : Dont wring this sweater.

BIND [baInd]

BOUND [baUnd]

BOUND

lier, attacher : Bind his legs together.

FIND

FOUND

FOUND

trouver : Where are my shoes? I cant find them.

GRIND

GROUND

GROUND

faire grincer : Please dont grind your teeth.

moudre : She grinds fresh coffee beans every day.

WIND

WOUND

WOUND

enrouler : Wind this scarf round your neck.

BRING [brIN]

BROUGHT [brO;t]

BROUGHT

apporter : Please bring me the cups.

amener : Ill bring my girl friend to the party.

BUY [baI]

BOUGHT

BOUGHT

acheter : Where do you buy your clothes?

CATCH [ktS]

CAUGHT

CAUGHT

prendre, attraper : I usually catch the 7 oclock bus.

FIGHT [faIt]

FOUGHT

FOUGHT

se battre, combattre : The two boys were fighting over a

girl.

SEEK [si;k]

SOUGHT

SOUGHT

chercher : He was seeking his fortune in Australia.

TEACH [ti;tS]

TAUGHT

TAUGHT

apprendre, enseigner : Mr Hans teaches us French.

[b3;nt]

BURNT

LEARNT

brler : Dry wood burns easily.

apprendre : Im learning English.

sentir (une odeur) : This meat smells bad.

peler : Will you spell your surname, please?

Rem : les verbes marqus dun peuvent galement tre rguliers.

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IRREGULAR VERBS

THINK [TINk]

THOUGHT

THOUGHT

penser : I often think of you.

BLEED [bli;d]

BLED [BLED]

BLED

saigner : Ive cut my hand. Its bleeding.

BREED

BRED

BRED

lever : I breed rabbits.

se reproduire : Do lions breed in cages?

CREEP

CREPT

CREPT

ramper, se faufiler, se glisser : She crept quietly into

bed.

FEED

FED

FED

nourrir : At the zoo you cant feed tigers.

FLEE

FLED

FLED

senfuir (de) : During the war we fled the country.

KNEEL

KNELT

KNELT

sagenouiller : She knelt in front of the fire to warm

herself.

LEAD

LED

LED

conduire, mener, guider : This road leads to Manchester.

READ

READ

READ

lire : Im reading a novel by Agatha Christie.

STAND [stnd]

STOOD

STOOD

se trouver, tre debout : My house stands on a hill.

UNDERSTAND

UNDERSTOOD

UNDERSTOOD

comprendre : Do you understand German?

DEAL [di;l]

DEALT [delt]

DEALT

distribuer : Shall I deal the cards?

traiter, rsoudre, soccuper de : How shall we deal with
this problem?

DREAM

DREAMT

FEEL

FELT

FELT

sentir (sensation, sentiment): Feel my hands. They are

cold.
se sentir : How are you feeling today?

KEEP

KEPT

KEPT

garder : You can keep this book.

tenir : My parents keep a shop in town.

LEAN

LEANT

LEAP

LEAPT

LEAPT

sauter : He leapt out of bed.

LEAVE

LEFT

LEFT

quitter, partir : Im leaving home.

laisser : Please leave me alone.

MEAN

MEANT

MEANT

vouloir dire : What do you mean?

avoir lintention de : What do you mean to do?

MEET

MET

MET

(se) rencontrer : Where and when shall we meet?

SLEEP

SLEPT

SLEPT

dormir : I didnt sleep very well last night.

SWEEP

SWEPT

SWEPT

balayer : Ill sweep the floor.

WEEP

WEPT

WEPT

pleurer : She was weeping for joy.

BUILD [bIld]

BUILT [bIlt]

BUILT

construire, btir : Im building my house all by myself.

SPILL

SPILT

SPILT

FLING [fl]

FLUNG [fl]

FLUNG

jeter violemment : He flung her to the ground.

GET [get]

GOT [gQt]

GOT

obtenir, recevoir, se procurer : Where can we get

tickets?
arriver : What time do you get home from school?
devenir : Youre getting fat.

[stUd]

DREAMT

LEANT

rver : I often dream of you.

se pencher : Dont lean out of the window.

renverser : You nearly spilt the milk.

Rem : les verbes marqus dun peuvent galement tre rguliers.

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IRREGULAR VERBS

HAVE [h@v]

HAD [h@d]

HAD

avoir, possder : Have you (got) a car?

prendre (un bain,...), faire (une promenade) : I had a
funny dream last night.

HEAR [hI@(r)]

HEARD [h3;d]

HEARD

entendre : Can you hear the music?

HOLD [h@Uld]

HELD [held]

HELD

tenir : She is holding a baby in her arms.

contenir : This bottle holds one litre.

LIGHT [laIt]

LIT

allumer : Ill light a fire.

clairer : This torch will light your way.

SLIDE [slaId]

SLID [slId]

SLID

glisser : She slid on the ice

se glisser : She slid out of the room when no one was
looking.
faire glisser : Slide the drawer carefully

MAKE [meIk]

MADE [meId]

MADE

faire, fabriquer : Ill make a big cake.

faire (qqch qqn) : I like films which make me laugh.

SAY [seI]

SAID [sed]

SAID

dire : Be polite. Say Thank you. (dire qqch ( qqn) :

to say sthg (to s.o.))

SPOIL [spOIl]

SPOILT

STRIKE [straIk]

STRUCK [strVk]

STRUCK

frapper, heurter, donner un coup : He struck the table

with his fist.
sonner : The clock struck three.

WIN [wIn]

WON [wVn]

WON

gagner : He won 1,00 at bingo.

remporter la victoire : Will they win the competition?

SIT [sIt]

SAT [st]

SAT

tre assis : Theyre sitting at the table in the corner.

HANG [hN]

HUNG [hVN]

HUNG

tre suspendu : Theres a picture hanging on the wall.

SHINE [SaIn]

SHONE [SQn]

SHONE

briller, luire : The suns is shining today.

[lIt]

[spOIlt]

LIT

SPOILT

gter, gcher : The rain spoilt our holiday.

gter (un enfant) : Youre spoiling that child.

2 FORMES IDENTIQUES : L INFINITIF ET LE PRETERIT

BEAT [bi;t]

BEAT

BEATEN

["bi;tn]

battre, frapper : His father beats him for being

disobedient.
vaincre, triompher : She beat me at tennis.

2 FORMES IDENTIQUES : L INFINITIF ET LE PARTICIPE PASSE

BECOME

devenir : He became very famous.

CAME

COME

venir, arriver : He has just come from Edinburgh.

OVERCOME

OVERCAME

OVERCOME

surmonter : Jimmy overcame his difficulties at school.

RUN

RAN

RUN

courir : He runs 3 km every day.

BECOME

BECAME

[bI"kVm]

[bI"keIm]

COME

AUCUNE FORME IDENTIQUE

BREAK [breIk]

BROKE [br@Uk]

BROKEN

CHOOSE [tSu;z]

CHOSE

CHOSEN

["br@Uk@n]

briser, casser : Be careful not to break my camera!

choisir : I choose my friends very carefully

Rem : les verbes marqus dun peuvent galement tre rguliers.

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FREEZE [fri;z]

FROZE

FROZEN

geler : Its cold here. Im freezing.

SPEAK [spi;k]

SPOKE

SPOKEN

parler : Can you speak Arabic?

STEAL [sti;l]

STOLE

STOLEN

drober, voler : A thief is a person who steals.

WAKE [weIk]

WOKE

WOKEN

rveiller, se rveiller : Wake up! Its time for school.

BORE [bO;(r)]

BORN [bO;n]

SWEAR

SWORE

SWORN

porter, supporter : The pain was more than I could bear.

jurer : Im innocent. I swear it!

TEAR

TORE

TORN

dchirer : Be careful not to tear my new dress.

WEAR

WORE

WORN

porter (sur soi) : She often wears jeans.

DRIVE [draIv]

DROVE [dr@Uv]

DRIVEN ["drIvn]

conduire, rouler (dans un vhicule qui a plus de deux

roues - compare with to ride) : Can you drive a lorry?

RIDE

RODE

RIDDEN

monter cheval : Can you ride a horse?

aller vlo, moto, etc. : Yesterday we rode from Dover
to Canterbury.

RISE

ROSE

RISEN

se lever : The sun rises in the east.

monter, augmenter : The temperature is rising.

WRITE

WROTE

WRITTEN

crire : Shakespeare wrote 'Romeo and Juliet'.

FORBID [f@"bId]

FORBADE

FORBIDDEN

interdire : The doctor has forbidden me alcohol.

[f@"bd]

[f@"bIdn]

FORGIVE

FORGAVE

FORGIVEN

pardonner : Ill never forgive you for what you have

done.

GIVE

GAVE

GIVEN

donner : Give me your hand.

OVERTAKE

OVERTOOK

OVERTAKEN

[%@Uv@"teIk]

[-"tUk]

[-"teIk@n]

dpasser : That traffic sign means you cant overtake.

SHAKE

SHOOK

SHAKEN

secouer : Shake the bottle.

TAKE

TOOK

TAKEN

prendre : Shall we take the bus?

BE [bi:]

WAS

BEEN [bi;n]

tre : Who are you?

BEAR

[be@(r)]

[w@z]

WERE [w@(r)]
DO [d@]

DID [dId]

DONE [dVn]

faire : What do you do for a living?

EAT [i;t]

ATE [et]

EATEN ["i;tn]

manger : Im eating my lunch.

FALL [fO;l]

FELL [fel]

FALLEN ["fO;l@n]

tomber : Yesterday he fell down the stairs.

FORGET [f@"get]

FORGOT [f@"gQt]

FORGOTTEN

oublier : Dont forget to post this letter.

GO [g@U]

WENT [went]

GONE [gQn]

aller : Lets go home.

LIE [laI]

LAY [leI]

LAIN [leIn]

tre couch : The dogs lying on the floor.

SEE [si;]

SAW [sO;]

SEEN [si;n]

voir : I cant see very well without my glasses.

BITE [baIt]

BIT [bIt]

BITTEN ["bItn]

mordre : Your dog bit me yesterday.

HIDE

HID

HIDDEN

cacher : I have got nothing to hide.

se cacher : He is hiding behind a tree.

BLOW [bl@U]

BLEW [blu;]

BLOWN [bl@Un]

souffler : The wind was blowing hard.

GROW

GREW

GROWN

pousser, crotre : That plant does not grow in England.

devenir + adj : Youre growing fat.

[f@"gQtn]

Rem : les verbes marqus dun peuvent galement tre rguliers.

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IRREGULAR VERBS

KNOW

KNEW

KNOWN

savoir : I know that you 're wrong.

connatre : I know him well.

THROW

THREW

THROWN

lancer, jeter : They were throwing stones at the cat.

DRAW [drO;]

DREW [dru;]

DRAWN [drO;n]

tirer : Could you please throw the curtains?

dessiner : He drew my portrait.

FLY [flaI]

FLEW [flu;]

FLOWN [fl@Un]

voler : The birds were flying high in the sky.

senfuir : Fly for your life!

MOW [m@U]

MOWED

MOWN [m@Un]

faucher : My father usually mows the grass on Sunday.

SEW

SEWED

SEWN

coudre : I sew the buttons I lost on my jacket.

SHOW

SHOWED

SHOWN

montrer, faire voir : Please, show me your ticket!

indiquer, marquer : What time does your watch show?

SOW

SOWED

SOWN

semer : My neighbour sowed grass yesterday.

BEGIN [bI"gIn]

BEGAN [bI"gn]

BEGUN [bI"gVn]

commencer : It soon began to rain / I began messing

around as soon as they left.

CLING

CLUNG

CLUNG

saccrocher : Some children were sobbing and clinging to

their mothers.

DRINK

DRANK

DRUNK

boire : Would you like something to drink?

RING

RANG

RUNG

sonner : The bell rang for dinner.

SING

SANG

SUNG

chanter : Dont ask me : you know I cant sing!

SINK

SANK

SUNK

couler, sombrer : The boat sank to the bottom.

baisser beaucoup : The dollar sank to 30 B.F.

STINK [stINk]

STANK [stNk]

STUNK [stVNk]

puer, empester : It stinks of fish!

SWIM

SWAM

SWUM

nager : He can swim 10 km.

VERBES AUXILIAIRES DE MODE

pouvoir

(CAN) [k@n]

COULD [k@d]

= BE ABLE TO

WAS/WERE ABLE TO

BEEN ABLE TO

tre capable de

= BE ALLOWED TO

WAS/WERE ALLOWED TO

BEEN ALLOWED TO

tre autoris

(MAY) [meI]

MIGHT (FORMAL) [maIt]

pouvoir

COULD (INFORMAL)

= BE ALLOWED TO

WAS/WERE ALLOWED TO

(MUST) [m@st;]

MUST (REPORTED

BEEN ALLOWED TO

tre autoris
devoir

SPEECH)

= HAVE TO

HAD TO

(WILL) [wIl]

WOULD [wUd]

auxiliaires du futur

(SHALL) [S@l]

SHOULD [SUd]

et du conditionnel

HAD TO

Rem : les verbes marqus dun peuvent galement tre rguliers.

tre oblig (par une tierce personne)

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IRREGULAR VERBS

L ISTE ALPHABTIQUE
1. be
2. bear
3. beat
4. become
5. begin
6. bend
7. bet
8. bid
9. bind
10. bite
11. bleed
12. blow
13. break
14. breed
15. bring
16. build
17. burn
18. burst
19. buy
20. can
21. cast
22. catch
23. choose
24. cling
25. come
26. cost
27. creep
28. cut
29. deal
30. dig

31. do
32. draw
33. dream
34. drink
35. drive
36. dwell
37. eat
38. fall
39. feed
40. feel
41. fight
42. find
43. flee
44. fling
45. fly
46. forbid
47. forget
48. forgive
49. freeze
50. get
51. give
52. go
53. grind
54. grow
55. hang
56. have
57. hear
58. hide
59. hit
60. hold

61. hurt
62. keep
63. kneel
64. knit
65. know
66. lay
67. lead
68. lean
69. leap
70. learn
71. leave
72. lend
73. let
74. lie
75. light
76. lose
77. make
78. may
79. mean
80. meet
81. mow
82. must
83. overcome
84. overtake
85. pay
86. put
87. quit
88. read
89. rid
90. ride

Rem : les verbes marqus dun peuvent galement tre rguliers.

91. ring
92. rise
93. run
94. say
95. see
96. seek
97. sell
98. send
99. set
100.sew
101.shake
102.shall
103.shed
104.shine
105.shoot
106.show
107.shut
108.sing
109.sink
110.sit
111.sleep
112.slide
113.smell
114.sow
115.speak
116.spell
117.spend
118.spill
119.spin
120.spoil

121.spread
122.stand
123.steal
124.stick
125.sting
126.stink
127.strike
128.swear
129.sweep
130.swim
131.swing
132.take
133.teach
134.tear
135.tell
136.think
137.throw
138.understand
139.upset
140.wake
141.wear
142.weep
143.will
144.win
145.wind
146.wring
147.write