| A | B |
| tenir | to hold (on/onto) |
| obtenir | to get / to obtain |
| appartenir | to belong |
| maintenir | to keep up / to maintain |
| savoir | to know (something) |
| connaître | to know (someone) |
| appeler | to call |
| jeter | to throw (away/out) |
| se rappeler | to remember / to recall |
| acheter | to buy |
| élever | to raise / to lift / to erect |
| mener | to lead / to direct / to be ahead |
| essayer | to try |
| payer | to pay |
| appuyer | to lean (on) / to press / to push / to support |
| répéter | to repeat / to rehearse / to practice |
| espérer | to hope |
| posséder | to own / to possess |
| se sentir | to feel |
| se servir | to make use (of) / to use / to help oneself (to) |
| ouvrir | to open |
| offrir | to offer / to give |
| souffrir | to suffer / to be in pain |
| courir | to run |
| dormir | to sleep |
| vivre | to live |
| suivre | to follow |
| écrire | to write |
| conduire | to drive / to steer / to guide |
| produire | to produce |
| réduire | to make smaller / to decrease / to reduce |
| détruire | to wreck / to destroy |
| atteindre | to reach / to get to / to attain |
| craindre | to fear / to 'suck' |
| rejoindre | to meet (up with) / to join (up with) / to reach |