Irregular English Verbs

Irregular English Verbs

• Irregular English verbs are listed alphabetically with their base form, past simple (préterit), past participle, and French translation.

abide

• Base Form: abide
• Past Simple: abode
• Past Participle: abode
• French Translation: respecter, se conformer à (respect, comply with)

arise

• Base Form: arise
• Past Simple: arose
• Past Participle: arisen
• French Translation: survenir (to occur/arise)

awake

• Base Form: awake
• Past Simple: awoke
• Past Participle: awoken
• French Translation: se réveiller (to wake up)

be

• Base Form: be
• Past Simple: was, were
• Past Participle: been
• French Translation: être (to be)

bear

• Base Form: bear
• Past Simple: bore
• Past Participle: borne, born
• French Translation: porter, supporter, naître (to carry, to support, to be born)

beat

• Base Form: beat
• Past Simple: beat
• Past Participle: beaten
• French Translation: battre (to beat)

become

• Base Form: become
• Past Simple: became
• Past Participle: become
• French Translation: devenir (to become)

beget

• Base Form: beget
• Past Simple: begat, begot
• Past Participle: begotten
• French Translation: engendrer (to beget/father)

begin

• Base Form: begin
• Past Simple: began
• Past Participle: begun
• French Translation: commencer (to begin)

bend

• Base Form: bend
• Past Simple: bent
• Past Participle: bent
• French Translation: plier, se courber (to bend, to bow)

bet

• Base Form: bet
• Past Simple: bet
• Past Participle: bet
• French Translation: parier (to bet)

bid

• Base Form: bid
• Past Simple: bid, bade
• Past Participle: bid, bidden
• French Translation: offrir (to offer/bid)

bite

• Base Form: bite
• Past Simple: bit
• Past Participle: bitten
• French Translation: mordre (to bite)

bleed

• Base Form: bleed
• Past Simple: bled
• Past Participle: bled
• French Translation: saigner (to bleed)

blow

• Base Form: blow
• Past Simple: blew
• Past Participle: blown
• French Translation: souffler, gonfler (to blow, to inflate)

break

• Base Form: break
• Past Simple: broke
• Past Participle: broken
• French Translation: casser (to break)

breed

• Base Form: breed
• Past Simple: bred
• Past Participle: bred
• French Translation: élever (des animaux) (to breed/raise animals)

bring

• Base Form: bring
• Past Simple: brought
• Past Participle: brought
• French Translation: apporter (to bring)

broadcast

• Base Form: broadcast
• Past Simple: broadcast
• Past Participle: broadcast
• French Translation: diffuser, émettre (to broadcast)

build

• Base Form: build
• Past Simple: built
• Past Participle: built
• French Translation: construire (to build)

burn

• Base Form: burn
• Past Simple: burnt, burned
• Past Participle: burnt, burned
• French Translation: brûler (to burn)

burst

• Base Form: burst
• Past Simple: burst
• Past Participle: burst
• French Translation: éclater (to burst)

buy

• Base Form: buy
• Past Simple: bought
• Past Participle: bought
• French Translation: acheter (to buy)

can

• Base Form: can
• Past Simple: could
• Past Participle: could
• French Translation: pouvoir (can / to be able to)

cast

• Base Form: cast
• Past Simple: cast
• Past Participle: cast
• French Translation: jeter, distribuer (rôles) (to throw, to distribute / roles)

catch

• Base Form: catch
• Past Simple: caught
• Past Participle: caught
• French Translation: attraper (to catch)

chide

• Base Form: chide
• Past Simple: chid, chode
• Past Participle: chid, chidden
• French Translation: gronder (to scold)

choose

• Base Form: choose
• Past Simple: chose
• Past Participle: chosen
• French Translation: choisir (to choose)

cling

• Base Form: cling
• Past Simple: clung
• Past Participle: clung
• French Translation: s'accrocher (to cling)

clothe

• Base Form: clothe
• Past Simple: clad, clothed
• Past Participle: clad, clothed
• French Translation: habiller, recouvrir (to clothe, to cover)

come

• Base Form: come
• Past Simple: came
• Past Participle: come
• French Translation: venir (to come)

cost

• Base Form: cost
• Past Simple: cost
• Past Participle: cost
• French Translation: coûter (to cost)

creep

• Base Form: creep
• Past Simple: crept
• Past Participle: crept
• French Translation: ramper (to creep)

cut

• Base Form: cut
• Past Simple: cut
• Past Participle: cut
• French Translation: couper (to cut)

deal

• Base Form: deal
• Past Simple: dealt
• Past Participle: dealt
• French Translation: distribuer (to deal/distribute)

dig

• Base Form: dig
• Past Simple: dug
• Past Participle: dug
• French Translation: creuser (to dig)

dive

• Base Form: dive
• Past Simple: dived
• Past Participle: dived, dove
• French Translation: plonger (to dive)

do

• Base Form: do
• Past Simple: did
• Past Participle: done
• French Translation: faire (to do)

draw

• Base Form: draw
• Past Simple: drew
• Past Participle: drawn
• French Translation: dessiner, tirer (to draw)

dream

• Base Form: dream
• Past Simple: dreamt, dreamed
• Past Participle: dreamt, dreamed
• French Translation: rêver (to dream)

drink

• Base Form: drink
• Past Simple: drank
• Past Participle: drunk
• French Translation: boire (to drink)

drive

• Base Form: drive
• Past Simple: drove
• Past Participle: driven
• French Translation: conduire (to drive)

dwell

• Base Form: dwell
• Past Simple: dwelt
• Past Participle: dwelt, dwelled
• French Translation: habiter (to dwell/inhabit)

eat

• Base Form: eat
• Past Simple: ate
• Past Participle: eaten
• French Translation: manger (to eat)

fall

• Base Form: fall
• Past Simple: fell
• Past Participle: fallen
• French Translation: tomber (to fall)

feed

• Base Form: feed
• Past Simple: fed
• Past Participle: fed
• French Translation: nourrir (to feed)

feel

• Base Form: feel
• Past Simple: felt
• Past Participle: felt
• French Translation: se sentir, ressentir (to feel)

fight

• Base Form: fight
• Past Simple: fought
• Past Participle: fought
• French Translation: se battre (to fight)

find

• Base Form: find
• Past Simple: found
• Past Participle: found
• French Translation: trouver (to find)

flee

• Base Form: flee
• Past Simple: fled
• Past Participle: fled
• French Translation: s'enfuir (to flee)

fling

• Base Form: fling
• Past Simple: flung
• Past Participle: flung
• French Translation: lancer (to fling)

fly

• Base Form: fly
• Past Simple: flew
• Past Participle: flown
• French Translation: voler (to fly)

forbid

• Base Form: forbid
• Past Simple: forbade
• Past Participle: forbidden
• French Translation: interdire (to forbid)

forecast

• Base Form: forecast
• Past Simple: forecast
• Past Participle: forecast
• French Translation: prévoir (to forecast)

foresee

• Base Form: foresee
• Past Simple: foresaw
• Past Participle: foreseen
• French Translation: prévoir, pressentir (to foresee)

forget

• Base Form: forget
• Past Simple: forgot
• Past Participle: forgotten, forgot
• French Translation: oublier (to forget)

forgive

• Base Form: forgive
• Past Simple: forgave
• Past Participle: forgiven
• French Translation: pardonner (to forgive)

forsake

• Base Form: forsake
• Past Simple: forsook
• Past Participle: forsaken
• French Translation: abandonner (to forsake)

freeze

• Base Form: freeze
• Past Simple: froze
• Past Participle: frozen
• French Translation: geler (to freeze)

get

• Base Form: get
• Past Simple: got
• Past Participle: gotten, got
• French Translation: obtenir (to get)

give

• Base Form: give
• Past Simple: gave
• Past Participle: given
• French Translation: donner (to give)

go

• Base Form: go
• Past Simple: went
• Past Participle: gone
• French Translation: aller (to go)

grind

• Base Form: grind
• Past Simple: ground
• Past Participle: ground
• French Translation: moudre, opprimer (to grind, to oppress)

grow

• Base Form: grow
• Past Simple: grew
• Past Participle: grown
• French Translation: grandir, pousser (to grow)

hang

• Base Form: hang
• Past Simple: hung
• Past Participle: hung
• French Translation: tenir, pendre (to hang, to hold)

have

• Base Form: have
• Past Simple: had
• Past Participle: had
• French Translation: avoir (to have)

hear

• Base Form: hear
• Past Simple: heard
• Past Participle: heard
• French Translation: entendre (to hear)

hide

• Base Form: hide
• Past Simple: hid
• Past Participle: hidden
• French Translation: cacher (to hide)

hit

• Base Form: hit
• Past Simple: hit
• Past Participle: hit
• French Translation: taper, appuyer (to hit/strike)

hold

• Base Form: hold
• Past Simple: held
• Past Participle: held
• French Translation: tenir (to hold)

hurt

• Base Form: hurt
• Past Simple: hurt
• Past Participle: hurt
• French Translation: blesser (to hurt)

keep

• Base Form: keep
• Past Simple: kept
• Past Participle: kept
• French Translation: garder (to keep)

kneel

• Base Form: kneel
• Past Simple: knelt, knelled
• Past Participle: knelt, kneeled
• French Translation: s'agenouiller (to kneel)

know

• Base Form: know
• Past Simple: knew
• Past Participle: known
• French Translation: connaître, savoir (to know)

lay

• Base Form: lay
• Past Simple: laid
• Past Participle: laid
• French Translation: poser (to lay)

lead

• Base Form: lead
• Past Simple: led
• Past Participle: led
• French Translation: mener, guider (to lead)

lean

• Base Form: lean
• Past Simple: leant, leaned
• Past Participle: leant, leaned
• French Translation: s'incliner, se pencher (to lean/incline)

leap

• Base Form: leap
• Past Simple: leapt, leaped
• Past Participle: leapt, leaped
• French Translation: sauter, bondir (to leap)

learn

• Base Form: learn
• Past Simple: learnt
• Past Participle: learnt
• French Translation: apprendre (to learn)

leave

• Base Form: leave
• Past Simple: left
• Past Participle: left
• French Translation: laisser, quitter, partir (to leave)

lend

• Base Form: lend
• Past Simple: lent
• Past Participle: lent
• French Translation: prêter (to lend)

let

• Base Form: let
• Past Simple: let
• Past Participle: let
• French Translation: permettre, louer (to let, to allow, to rent)

lie

• Base Form: lie
• Past Simple: lay
• Past Participle: lain
• French Translation: s'allonger (to lie down)

light

• Base Form: light
• Past Simple: lit, lighted
• Past Participle: lit, lighted
• French Translation: allumer (to light, to ignite)

lose

• Base Form: lose
• Past Simple: lost
• Past Participle: lost
• French Translation: perdre (to lose)

make

• Base Form: make
• Past Simple: made
• Past Participle: made
• French Translation: fabriquer (to make)

mean

• Base Form: mean
• Past Simple: meant
• Past Participle: meant
• French Translation: signifier (to mean)

meet

• Base Form: meet
• Past Simple: met
• Past Participle: met
• French Translation: rencontrer (to meet)

mow

• Base Form: mow
• Past Simple: mowed
• Past Participle: mowed, mown
• French Translation: tondre (to mow)

offset

• Base Form: offset
• Past Simple: offset
• Past Participle: offset
• French Translation: compenser (to offset/compensate)

overcome

• Base Form: overcome
• Past Simple: overcame
• Past Participle: overcome
• French Translation: surmonter (to overcome)

partake

• Base Form: partake
• Past Simple: partook
• Past Participle: partaken
• French Translation: prendre part à (to partake)

pay

• Base Form: pay
• Past Simple: paid
• Past Participle: paid
• French Translation: payer (to pay)

plead

• Base Form: plead
• Past Simple: pled, pleaded
• Past Participle: pled, pleaded
• French Translation: supplier, plaider (to plead)

preset

• Base Form: preset
• Past Simple: preset
• Past Participle: preset
• French Translation: programmer (to preset/program)

prove

• Base Form: prove
• Past Simple: proved
• Past Participle: proven, proved
• French Translation: prouver (to prove)

put

• Base Form: put
• Past Simple: put
• Past Participle: put
• French Translation: mettre (to put)

quit

• Base Form: quit
• Past Simple: quit
• Past Participle: quit
• French Translation: quitter (to quit)

read

• Base Form: read
• Past Simple: read
• Past Participle: read
• French Translation: lire (to read)

relay

• Base Form: relay
• Past Simple: relaid
• Past Participle: relaid
• French Translation: relayer (to relay)

rend

• Base Form: rend
• Past Simple: rent
• Past Participle: rent
• French Translation: déchirer (to rend)

rid

• Base Form: rid
• Past Simple: rid
• Past Participle: rid
• French Translation: débarrasser (to rid)

ride

• Base Form: ride
• Past Simple: rode
• Past Participle: ridden
• French Translation: monter (vélo, cheval) (to ride)

ring

• Base Form: ring
• Past Simple: rang
• Past Participle: rung
• French Translation: sonner, téléphoner (to ring)

rise

• Base Form: rise
• Past Simple: rose
• Past Participle: risen
• French Translation: lever (to rise)

run

• Base Form: run
• Past Simple: ran
• Past Participle: run
• French Translation: courir (to run)

saw

• Base Form: saw
• Past Simple: saw, sawed
• Past Participle: sawn, sawed
• French Translation: scier (to saw)

say

• Base Form: say
• Past Simple: said
• Past Participle: said
• French Translation: dire (to say)

see

• Base Form: see
• Past Simple: saw
• Past Participle: seen
• French Translation: voir (to see)

seek

• Base Form: seek
• Past Simple: sought
• Past Participle: sought
• French Translation: chercher (to seek)

sell

• Base Form: sell
• Past Simple: sold
• Past Participle: sold
• French Translation: vendre (to sell)

send

• Base Form: send
• Past Simple: sent
• Past Participle: sent
• French Translation: envoyer (to send)

set

• Base Form: set
• Past Simple: set
• Past Participle: set
• French Translation: fixer (to set/fix)

shake

• Base Form: shake
• Past Simple: shook
• Past Participle: shaken
• French Translation: secouer (to shake)

shed

• Base Form: shed
• Past Simple: shed
• Past Participle: shed
• French Translation: répandre, laisser tomber (to shed)

shine

• Base Form: shine
• Past Simple: shone
• Past Participle: shone
• French Translation: briller (to shine)

shoe

• Base Form: shoe
• Past Simple: shod
• Past Participle: shod
• French Translation: chausser (to shoe)

shoot

• Base Form: shoot
• Past Simple: shot
• Past Participle: shot
• French Translation: tirer, fusiller (to shoot)

show

• Base Form: show
• Past Simple: showed
• Past Participle: shown
• French Translation: montrer (to show)

shut

• Base Form: shut
• Past Simple: shut
• Past Participle: shut
• French Translation: fermer (to shut)

sing

• Base Form: sing
• Past Simple: sang
• Past Participle: sung
• French Translation: chanter (to sing)

sink

• Base Form: sink
• Past Simple: sank, sunk
• Past Participle: sunk, sunken
• French Translation: couler (to sink)

sit

• Base Form: sit
• Past Simple: sat
• Past Participle: sat
• French Translation: s'asseoir (to sit)

slay

• Base Form: slay
• Past Simple: slew
• Past Participle: slain
• French Translation: tuer (to slay)

sleep

• Base Form: sleep
• Past Simple: slept
• Past Participle: slept
• French Translation: dormir (to sleep)

slide

• Base Form: slide
• Past Simple: slid
• Past Participle: slid
• French Translation: glisser (to slide)

slink

• Base Form: slink
• Past Simple: slunk, slinked
• Past Participle: slunk, slinked
• French Translation: s'en aller furtivement (to slink)

slit

• Base Form: slit
• Past Simple: slit
• Past Participle: slit
• French Translation: fendre (to slit)

smell

• Base Form: smell
• Past Simple: smelt
• Past Participle: smelt
• French Translation: sentir (to smell)

sow

• Base Form: sow
• Past Simple: sowed
• Past Participle: sown, sowed
• French Translation: semer (to sow)

speak

• Base Form: speak
• Past Simple: spoke
• Past Participle: spoken
• French Translation: parler (to speak)

speed

• Base Form: speed
• Past Simple: sped
• Past Participle: sped
• French Translation: aller vite (to speed)

spell

• Base Form: spell
• Past Simple: spelt
• Past Participle: spelt
• French Translation: épeler, orthographier (to spell)

spend

• Base Form: spend
• Past Simple: spent
• Past Participle: spent
• French Translation: dépenser, passer du temps (to spend)

spill

• Base Form: spill
• Past Simple: spilt, spilled
• Past Participle: spilt, spilled
• French Translation: renverser (to spill)

spin

• Base Form: spin
• Past Simple: spun
• Past Participle: spun
• French Translation: tourner, faire tourner (to spin)

spit

• Base Form: spit
• Past Simple: spat, spit
• Past Participle: spat, spit
• French Translation: cracher (to spit)

split

• Base Form: split
• Past Simple: split
• Past Participle: split
• French Translation: fendre (to split)

spoil

• Base Form: spoil
• Past Simple: spoilt
• Past Participle: spoilt
• French Translation: gâcher, gâter (to spoil)

spread

• Base Form: spread
• Past Simple: spread
• Past Participle: spread
• French Translation: répandre (to spread)

spring

• Base Form: spring
• Past Simple: sprang
• Past Participle: sprung
• French Translation: surgir, jaillir, bondir (to spring)

stand

• Base Form: stand
• Past Simple: stood
• Past Participle: stood
• French Translation: être debout (to stand)

steal

• Base Form: steal
• Past Simple: stole
• Past Participle: stolen
• French Translation: voler, dérober (to steal)

stick

• Base Form: stick
• Past Simple: stuck
• Past Participle: stuck
• French Translation: coller (to stick)

sting

• Base Form: sting
• Past Simple: stung
• Past Participle: stung
• French Translation: piquer (to sting)

stink

• Base Form: stink
• Past Simple: stank
• Past Participle: stunk
• French Translation: puer (to stink)

strew

• Base Form: strew
• Past Simple: strewed
• Past Participle: strewn, strewed
• French Translation: éparpiller (to strew)

strike

• Base Form: strike
• Past Simple: struck
• Past Participle: stricken, struck
• French Translation: frapper (to strike)

strive

• Base Form: strive
• Past Simple: strove
• Past Participle: striven
• French Translation: s'efforcer (to strive)

swear

• Base Form: swear
• Past Simple: swore
• Past Participle: sworn
• French Translation: jurer (to swear)

sweat

• Base Form: sweat
• Past Simple: sweat, sweated
• Past Participle: sweat, sweated
• French Translation: suer (to sweat)

sweep

• Base Form: sweep
• Past Simple: swept
• Past Participle: swept
• French Translation: balayer (to sweep)

swell

• Base Form: swell
• Past Simple: swelled, sweated
• Past Participle: swollen
• French Translation: gonfler, enfler (to swell)

swim

• Base Form: swim
• Past Simple: swam
• Past Participle: swum
• French Translation: nager (to swim)

swing

• Base Form: swing
• Past Simple: swung
• Past Participle: swung
• French Translation: se balancer (to swing)

take

• Base Form: take
• Past Simple: took
• Past Participle: taken
• French Translation: prendre (to take)

teach

• Base Form: teach
• Past Simple: taught
• Past Participle: taught
• French Translation: enseigner (to teach)

tear

• Base Form: tear
• Past Simple: tore
• Past Participle: torn
• French Translation: déchirer (to tear)

tell

• Base Form: tell
• Past Simple: told
• Past Participle: told
• French Translation: dire, raconter (to tell)

think

• Base Form: think
• Past Simple: thought
• Past Participle: thought
• French Translation: penser (to think)

thrive

• Base Form: thrive
• Past Simple: throve, thrived
• Past Participle: thriven, thrived
• French Translation: prospérer (to thrive)

throw

• Base Form: throw
• Past Simple: threw
• Past Participle: thrown
• French Translation: jeter (to throw)

thrust

• Base Form: thrust
• Past Simple: thrust
• Past Participle: thrust
• French Translation: enfoncer (to thrust)

tread

• Base Form: tread
• Past Simple: trod
• Past Participle: trodden
• French Translation: piétiner quelque chose (to tread)

typeset

• Base Form: typeset
• Past Simple: typeset
• Past Participle: typeset
• French Translation: composer (to typeset)

undergo

• Base Form: undergo
• Past Simple: underwent
• Past Participle: undergone
• French Translation: subir (to undergo)

understand

• Base Form: understand
• Past Simple: understood
• Past Participle: understood
• French Translation: comprendre (to understand)

wake

• Base Form: wake
• Past Simple: woke
• Past Participle: woken
• French Translation: réveiller (to wake)

wear

• Base Form: wear
• Past Simple: wore
• Past Participle: worn
• French Translation: porter (avoir sur soi) (to wear)

weep

• Base Form: weep
• Past Simple: wept
• Past Participle: wept
• French Translation: pleurer (to weep)

wet

• Base Form: wet
• Past Simple: wet, wetted
• Past Participle: wet, wetted
• French Translation: mouiller (to wet)

win

• Base Form: win
• Past Simple: won
• Past Participle: won
• French Translation: gagner (to win)

wind

• Base Form: wind
• Past Simple: wound
• Past Participle: wound
• French Translation: enrouler, remonter (to wind)

withdraw

• Base Form: withdraw
• Past Simple: withdrew
• Past Participle: withdrawn
• French Translation: se retirer (to withdraw)

wring

• Base Form: wring
• Past Simple: wrung
• Past Participle: wrung
• French Translation: tordre (to wring)

write

• Base Form: write
• Past Simple: wrote
• Past Participle: written
• French Translation: écrire (to write)