French verbs — S
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- s'abrutir to dull oneself
- s'absenter to be absent
- s'abstenir to abstain, refrain (s'abstenir de)
- s'abuser to be mistaken (si je ne m'abuse)
- s'accepter to accept oneself
- s'accomplir to fulfill oneself
- s'accorder to agree (grammar); to grant oneself
- s'accuser to accuse oneself
- s'activer to get busy
- s'adapter to adapt oneself
- s'adoucir to soften, mellow
- s'agacer to get annoyed
- s'agir to be a matter of
- s'agiter to get agitated
- s'allonger to lie down
- s'améliorer to improve oneself
- s'amener to show up (colloquial)
- s'amuser to have fun
- s'angoisser to get anxious
- s'animer to come alive
- s'annoncer to look promising (ça s'annonce bien)
- s'apaiser to calm oneself
- s'appliquer to apply oneself
- s'apprécier to appreciate each other
- s'apprêter to get ready; to be about to (s'apprêter à)
- s'approcher to approach, come closer
- s'arranger to sort oneself out
- s'arrêter to stop oneself
- s'articuler to be structured around (s'articuler autour de)
- s'asseoir to sit oneself down
- s'associer to associate oneself
- s'assumer to accept oneself
- s'assurer to make sure (s'assurer que)
- s'attaquer to tackle, take on (s'attaquer à)
- s'atténuer to fade, diminish
- s'attrister to grow sad (s'attrister de)
- s'avancer to move forward
- s'avérer to turn out to be
- s'aviser to dare, take it into one's head (ne t'avise pas de…)
- s'échanger to exchange (with each other)
- s'échapper to escape (s'échapper de)
- s'échouer to run aground
- s'écrire to write to each other
- s'effectuer to take place
- s'efforcer to strive (s'efforcer de)
- s'effrayer to take fright
- s'élever to rise; to amount to (s'élever à)
- s'éloigner to distance oneself
- s'emballer to get carried away
- s'embêter to get bored
- s'embrasser to kiss each other
- s'émerveiller to marvel at (s'émerveiller de)
- s'emparer to take possession
- s'empiler to pile up
- s'endormir to fall asleep
- s'énerver to get angry
- s'enfermer to lock oneself in
- s'engourdir to go numb
- s'engueuler (slang) to have a row (with each other)
- s'enivrer to get drunk
- s'ennuyer to get bored
- s'enrhumer to catch a cold
- s'enrouler to wrap oneself
- s'envoler to fly away, take off
- s'étaler to sprawl; (colloquial) to fall flat
- s'étendre to stretch out; to extend
- s'étouffer to choke oneself
- s'évanouir to faint
- s'évaporer to evaporate; to vanish
- s'éveiller to awaken
- s'exaspérer to grow exasperated
- s'exciter to get excited
- s'excuser to apologize
- s'expliquer to explain oneself
- s'exprimer to express oneself
- s'habiller to get dressed
- s'habituer to get used to
- s'humilier to humiliate oneself
- s'imaginer to imagine oneself
- s'impliquer to get involved oneself
- s'improviser to become (something) overnight (s'improviser cuisinier)
- s'incliner to bow; to admit defeat
- s'indigner to be indignant
- s'inquiéter to worry oneself
- s'inscrire to enroll oneself
- s'inspirer to draw inspiration from (s'inspirer de)
- s'intégrer to integrate oneself
- s'intensifier to intensify
- s'interdire to forbid oneself
- s'intéresser to take an interest in
- s'interroger to question oneself
- s'intituler to be titled
- s'intoxiquer to poison oneself
- s'introduire to get in, enter (s'introduire dans)
- s'inviter to invite oneself
- s'observer to observe oneself
- s'obstiner to persist stubbornly
- s'opérer to come about, take place
- s'oublier to forget oneself
- saboter to sabotage
- saccager to ransack
- sacrer to consecrate
- sacrifier to sacrifice
- saigner to bleed.
- saisir to seize
- saler to salt
- salir to dirty
- saluer to greet
- sanctionner to penalise
- sangler to strap
- saper to know
- saquer to take out
- satisfaire to satisfy
- saturer to saturate
- saurer to salt
- sauter to jump
- sautiller to hop (make small jumps)
- sauvegarder to save
- sauver to save
- savoir to know (facts, how to)
- savourer to savour
- scanner to scan
- scier to saw (cut with a saw)
- scruter to scrutinize
- sculpter to sculpt
- se baigner to bathe, go for a swim
- se balader to go for a stroll
- se bichonner to pamper oneself
- se blesser to injure oneself
- se blottir to snuggle up
- se brûler to burn oneself
- se cacher to hide oneself
- se calmer to calm down
- se caresser to caress oneself
- se changer to get changed (clothes)
- se chercher to look for oneself
- se cicatriser to heal over (wound)
- se clarifier to become clearer
- se comporter to behave oneself
- se compromettre to compromise oneself
- se confronter to confront, face (se confronter à)
- se connaître to know oneself
- se contempler to contemplate oneself
- se contenter to be satisfied
- se convaincre to convince oneself
- se correspondre to correspond with each other
- se corriger to correct oneself
- se coucher to go to bed
- se couper to cut oneself
- se débarbouiller to wash one's face
- se débarrasser to get rid of (se débarrasser de)
- se débloquer to get unstuck (situation)
- se débrouiller to manage, get by
- se déchaîner to go wild, rage
- se décider to make up one's mind
- se décoiffer to mess up one's hair
- se décontracter to relax, unwind
- se décourager to get discouraged
- se découvrir to uncover oneself
- se décrire to describe oneself
- se défaire to come undone; to part with (se défaire de)
- se déformer to lose its shape, warp
- se dégourdir to stretch (se dégourdir les jambes)
- se demander to wonder
- se démener to struggle or exert oneself
- se dénigrer to belittle oneself
- se dénoncer to turn oneself in
- se dépêcher to hurry
- se déplacer to move about; to travel
- se déployer to deploy; to unfurl
- se déranger to put oneself out
- se dérouler to take place, unfold
- se déshabiller to undress oneself
- se détacher to detach oneself
- se détruire to destroy oneself
- se différencier to differentiate oneself
- se dilater to dilate, expand
- se diriger to head (towards)
- se discipliner to discipline oneself
- se discuter to be debatable (ça se discute)
- se disputer to argue with each other
- se distinguer to distinguish oneself
- se diversifier to diversify oneself
- se documenter to inform oneself
- se doucher to shower oneself
- se douter to suspect
- se fâcher to get angry
- se familiariser to become familiar
- se faner to wilt, fade
- se fatiguer to tire oneself
- se fermer to close (oneself)
- se fêter to call for a celebration (ça se fête !)
- se fier to trust, rely on (se fier à)
- se flatter to flatter oneself
- se forcer to force oneself
- se former to train oneself
- se fouler to sprain oneself
- se fourrer to get oneself (into a place/situation)
- se fréquenter to see each other, go out together
- se frôler to brush against each other
- se gâter to go bad, take a turn for the worse (ça se gâte)
- se geler (colloquial) to be freezing
- se gêner to put oneself out (ne te gêne pas !)
- se guérir to heal oneself
- se hâter to hurry, hasten
- se jeter to throw oneself
- se jurer to swear to oneself
- se justifier to justify oneself
- se lâcher to let oneself go
- se lasser to grow tired of (se lasser de)
- se laver to wash oneself
- se libérer to free oneself
- se lier to make friends (se lier avec)
- se manquer to miss each other
- se marier to get married
- se marrer to have a laugh
- se maudire to curse oneself
- se méfier to be wary of, distrust (se méfier de)
- se mentir to lie to oneself
- se méprendre to be mistaken
- se métamorphoser to transform oneself
- se modifier to change, alter
- se moquer to make fun of (se moquer de)
- se moucher to blow one's nose
- se mouiller to get wet
- se muer to turn into (se muer en)
- se multiplier to multiply, proliferate
- se muscler to build muscle
- se noyer to drown
- se pardonner to forgive oneself
- se partager to share (among themselves); to be divided
- se passionner to become passionate
- se pavaner to show off
- se payer to treat oneself to (se payer qqch)
- se pincer to pinch oneself
- se plaindre to complain (se plaindre de)
- se plaire to enjoy oneself (somewhere); to like each other
- se planquer to hide oneself
- se plonger to immerse oneself
- se positionner to position oneself
- se poudrer to powder oneself
- se préciser to become clearer, take shape
- se préoccuper to be concerned with (se préoccuper de)
- se préparer to prepare oneself
- se presser to hurry; to crowd
- se priver to deprive oneself
- se proclamer to proclaim oneself
- se procurer to obtain for oneself
- se produire to occur, happen
- se promener to take a walk
- se prostituer to prostitute oneself
- se protéger to protect oneself
- se prouver to prove oneself
- se questionner to question oneself
- se rabattre to fall back on (se rabattre sur)
- se raconter to tell oneself
- se rafraîchir to refresh oneself
- se ramener to show up (colloquial)
- se ranger to step aside; to settle down; to side with
- se rapporter to relate to (se rapporter à)
- se rapprocher to get closer
- se raser to shave oneself
- se rassembler to gather, assemble
- se rassurer to reassure oneself
- se rattraper to make up for it; to catch oneself
- se réaliser to come true
- se réapprovisionner to resupply oneself
- se rebeller to rebel
- se réchauffer to warm oneself
- se réconcilier to reconcile oneself
- se recouper to tally, corroborate (accounts)
- se réfléchir to be reflected (light, image)
- se refuser to refuse (oneself)
- se réjouir to be delighted (se réjouir de)
- se relâcher to slacken, let up
- se relaxer to relax oneself
- se relever to get up (again)
- se relire to reread oneself
- se remarier to remarry
- se remarquer to be noticeable
- se rendormir to fall asleep again
- se renfermer to withdraw into oneself
- se renseigner to inform oneself
- se renverser to overturn, tip over
- se répandre to spread (rumour, liquid)
- se reparler to speak to each other again
- se repentir to repent (se repentir de)
- se repérer to get one's bearings
- se répéter to repeat oneself
- se répondre to answer each other
- se reprocher to blame oneself
- se réserver to reserve for oneself
- se résoudre to bring oneself to (se résoudre à)
- se ressentir to feel the effects of (se ressentir de)
- se resserrer to tighten (bonds, grip)
- se retirer to withdraw oneself
- se retourner to turn around
- se rétrécir to narrow, shrink
- se réunir to meet, gather
- se réveiller to wake up
- se revoir to see each other again
- se révolter to rebel, rise up
- se ridiculiser to make oneself ridiculous
- se risquer to venture (se risquer à)
- se rompre to break, snap
- se saisir to seize, grab (se saisir de)
- se salir to dirty oneself
- se saluer to greet each other
- se saper (slang) to get dressed up
- se satisfaire to be satisfied with (se satisfaire de)
- se sauver to run away, escape
- se sentir to feel (well, ill, etc.)
- se séparer to separate, part (from)
- se soigner to take care of oneself
- se sortir to get oneself out
- se soucier to care about (se soucier de)
- se soulager to relieve oneself
- se soulever to rise up, revolt
- se soumettre to submit oneself
- se sourire to smile at each other
- se sous-estimer to underestimate oneself
- se soutenir to support each other
- se souvenir to remember
- se stabiliser to stabilize, level off
- se stresser to get stressed
- se suicider to commit suicide
- se surmener to overwork oneself
- se surprendre to catch oneself (doing)
- se tacher to stain oneself
- se taper (slang) to put up with; to treat oneself to
- se tatouer to tattoo oneself
- se téléphoner to phone each other
- se tendre to tighten; to become strained
- se tenir to hold oneself
- se terminer to come to an end
- se tordre to twist oneself
- se trahir to betray oneself
- se tramer to be brewing (il se trame quelque chose)
- se transmettre to be transmitted, be passed on
- se travestir to dress oneself in disguise
- se tromper to make a mistake
- se troubler to become troubled
- se trouver to find oneself
- se tutoyer to use "tu" with each other
- se valoir to be as good as each other (ça se vaut)
- se vanter to boast, brag (se vanter de)
- se vérifier to prove true, be confirmed
- se vêtir to get dressed
- se vexer to take offence
- se voiler to veil oneself
- se volatiliser to vanish into thin air
- se voûter to become stooped
- sécher to dry
- seconder to second
- secouer to shake
- sécuriser to secure
- séduire to seduce
- séjourner to stay, to sojourn
- sélectionner to select
- seller seller
- sembler to seem
- semer to sow.
- sentir to feel; to smell
- séparer to separate
- sérier to serialise
- serrer to tighten
- servir to serve
- sévir to punish
- sevrer to wean
- shooter to shoot
- siéger to sit (in a meeting)
- siffler to whistle
- sigler to sign
- signaler to signal
- signer to sign
- signifier to signify
- silhouetter to silhouette
- simplifier to simplify
- simuler to simulate
- situer to situate
- skier to ski
- soigner to care for
- solder to pay off
- solliciter to solicit
- sombrer to sink
- sommer to summon, to order
- sonder to probe (test with a probe)
- songer to ponder
- sonner to ring
- sophistiquer to sophisticate
- sortir to go out
- soucier to worry
- souder to weld
- soudoyer to bribe
- souffler to blow
- souffrir to suffer
- souhaiter to wish.
- souiller to soil
- soulager to relieve
- soulever to lift
- souligner to underline
- soumettre to submit
- soupçonner to suspect (have a suspicion)
- souper to have dinner
- soupirer to sigh
- sourciller to source
- sourire to smile
- sous-entendre to imply
- sous-estimer to underestimate
- sous-titrer to subtitle
- souscrire to subscribe
- soustraire to subtract (to remove or reduce)
- soutenir to support
- souvenir memory
- spécialiser to specialise
- spécifier to specify
- spéculer to speculate
- squatter to squat (to occupy a building or land without permission)
- stabiliser to stabilise
- stagner to stagnate
- stationner to park (bring to a halt)
- statuer to rule
- stéréotyper to stereotype
- stimuler to stimulate
- stipuler to stipulate
- stocker to store (keep (something) while not in use)
- stopper to stop
- stresser to stress (cause stress to)
- structurer to structure
- stupéfaire to astonish
- subir to undergo
- sublimer to sublimate
- submerger to submerge
- subordonner subordinate
- subsister to subsist
- substituer to substitute
- subvenir to provide for
- succéder to succeed (to follow in order)
- succomber to succumb
- sucer to suck
- sucrer to sweeten
- suer to sweat
- suffire to suffice
- suggérer to suggest
- suicider to commit suicide
- suivre to follow
- superposer superimpose
- superviser to supervise
- supplier supplier
- supporter to support
- supposer to suppose
- supprimer to remove
- surcharger overload
- surchauffer to overheat
- surfer to surf (on a wave)
- surgeler freeze
- surgir to arise
- surmener to overload
- surmonter to overcome
- surnommer to nickname
- surplomber to overhang
- surprendre to surprise
- sursauter to jump, to start (in surprise)
- surveiller to monitor
- survenir to occur
- survivre to survive
- survoler to fly over
- susciter to provoke
- suspecter to suspect
- suspendre to suspend (hang freely)
- suturer to suture
- symboliser to symbolise
- sympathiser to sympathise
- synchroniser to synchronise
- synthétiser to synthesise