French : English être = to be avoir = to have faire = to do aller = to go prendre = to take venir = to come voir = to see vouloir = to want devoir = to have to pouvoir = to be able to savoir = to know manger = to eat boire = to drink aimer = to love parler = to speak oublier = to forget lire = to read écrire = to write mettre = to put tenir = to hold