Meaning: to step back / to move back / to retreatType: Regular – ER verbLevel: Beginner to IntermediateUses: physical movement backward, figurative retreat Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je recule I step back / I’m stepping back tu recules you step back / you’re stepping back il/elle/on recule he/she/one steps back /…

Meaning: to move forward / to advanceType: Regular – ER verb (with minor spelling change: c → ç before “a” / “o”)Level: Beginner to IntermediateUses: movement, progress, physical or metaphorical advancement Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je j’avance I move forward / I’m moving forward tu avances you move forward / you’re…

Meaning: to slide / to slipType: Regular – ER verbLevel: Beginner to IntermediateUses: movement, slipping, sliding, smooth motion Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je glisse I slide / I’m sliding tu glisses you slide / you’re sliding il/elle/on glisse he/she/one slides / is sliding nous glissons we slide / we are sliding…

Meaning: to move (body or object)Type: Regular – ER verb (spelling-change verb: g → ge before a/o)Level: Beginner to IntermediateUses: movement, changing position, physical actions Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je bouge I move / I’m moving tu bouges you move / you’re moving il/elle/on bouge he/she/one moves / is moving nous…

Meaning: to turn, to change direction, to rotateType: Regular – ER verbLevel: Beginner to IntermediateUses: giving directions, turning around, rotating objects, changing course Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je tourne I turn / I’m turning tu tournes you turn / you’re turning il/elle/on tourne he/she/one turns / is turning nous tournons we…

Meaning: to go along, to follow along (a street, river, wall)Type: Regular – ER verbLevel: Beginner to IntermediateUses: describing movement along borders, edges, or paths Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je longe I go along / I follow along tu longes you go along / you follow along il/elle/on longe he/she/one goes…

Meaning: to cross, to go acrossType: Regular – ER verbLevel: Beginner to IntermediateUses: crossing streets, borders, rooms, rivers, obstacles Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je traverse I cross / I’m crossing tu traverses you cross / you’re crossing il/elle/on traverse he/she/one crosses / is crossing nous traversons we cross / we are…

Meaning: to run away, to flee, to escapeType: Irregular – Reflexive verb (–IR group)Level: IntermediateUses: describing escape, sudden movement, leaving quickly Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je m’enfuis I run away / I flee tu t’enfuis you run away / you flee il/elle/on s’enfuit he/she/one runs away / flees nous nous enfuyons…

Meaning: to climbType: Regular – ER verbLevel: Beginner to IntermediateUses: climbing, movement, sports, everyday actions Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je grimpe I climb / I’m climbing tu grimpes you climb / you’re climbing il/elle/on grimpe he/she/one climbs / is climbing nous grimpons we climb / we are climbing vous grimpez you…