French verbs — O

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• obéir to obey
• obérer to be a burden on
• objecter to object to
• obliger to oblige
• obscurcir to darken (a colour)
• obséder engross
• observer to observe
• obstiner to persevere, persist, insist
• obstruer block
• obtenir to get
• occasionner to provoke, to cause
• occulter to occult
• occuper to occupy
• ocrer to ochre (cover with ochre)
• octroyer grant
• oeuvrer to work (towards), to strive (formal)
• offenser to offend
• officialiser to formalise
• officier to officiate
• offrir to offer
• offusquer to offend
• oliver to harvest olives (rare)
• ombrager shade
• omettre to omit
• opérer to operate
• opposer to oppose
• opter to opt
• oranger orange
• orchestrer to orchestrate
• ordonner to arrange, to organise
• organiser to organise
• orienter to orientate
• orner hang
• osciller swing
• oser to dare
• ôter to take away
• oublier to forget
• outrager to offend greatly, insult
• outrepasser to go beyond, exceed
• outrer exaggerate
• ouvrir to open
• oxygéner oxygenate