Verbes irréguliers
Leur prétérit et leur participe passé ne se terminent pas en -ed. D’abord les formes américaines ; en gris, les autres formes correctes et les formes britanniques.
| Verbe | Prétérit | Participe passé | |
|---|---|---|---|
| arisesurvenir | arose | arisen | survenir |
| awakese réveiller | awoke | awoken | se réveiller |
| beêtre | was / were | been | être |
| bearsupporter | bore | borne | supporter |
| Autre sens, pour une naissance : born | |||
| beatbattre | beat | beatenou beat | battre |
| becomedevenir | became | become | devenir |
| begincommencer | began | begun | commencer |
| bendplier | bent | bent | plier |
| betparier | bet | bet | parier |
| bidenchérir | bidou bade | bidou bidden | enchérir |
| bindlier, attacher | bound | bound | lier, attacher |
| bitemordre | bit | bitten | mordre |
| bleedsaigner | bled | bled | saigner |
| blowsouffler | blew | blown | souffler |
| breakcasser | broke | broken | casser |
| breedélever, se reproduire | bred | bred | élever, se reproduire |
| bringapporter, amener | brought | brought | apporter, amener |
| broadcastdiffuser | broadcastou broadcasted | broadcastou broadcasted | diffuser |
| buildconstruire | built | built | construire |
| burnbrûler | burnedbrit. burnt | burnedbrit. burnt | brûler |
| burstéclater | burst | burst | éclater |
| buyacheter | bought | bought | acheter |
| castlancer, jeter | cast | cast | lancer, jeter |
| catchattraper | caught | caught | attraper |
| choosechoisir | chose | chosen | choisir |
| clings’accrocher | clung | clung | s’accrocher |
| comevenir | came | come | venir |
| costcoûter | cost | cost | coûter |
| creepramper, se glisser | crept | crept | ramper, se glisser |
| cutcouper | cut | cut | couper |
| dealdistribuer, traiter | dealt | dealt | distribuer, traiter |
| digcreuser | dug | dug | creuser |
| diveplonger | dovebrit. dived | dived | plonger |
| dofaire | did | done | faire |
| drawdessiner, tirer | drew | drawn | dessiner, tirer |
| dreamrêver | dreamedbrit. dreamt | dreamedbrit. dreamt | rêver |
| drinkboire | drank | drunk | boire |
| driveconduire | drove | driven | conduire |
| dwelldemeurer, habiter | dweltou dwelled | dweltou dwelled | demeurer, habiter |
| eatmanger | ate | eaten | manger |
| falltomber | fell | fallen | tomber |
| feednourrir | fed | fed | nourrir |
| feelsentir, se sentir | felt | felt | sentir, se sentir |
| fightse battre | fought | fought | se battre |
| findtrouver | found | found | trouver |
| fitaller (taille), entrer | fitbrit. fitted | fitbrit. fitted | aller (taille), entrer |
| Autre sens, ajuster ou installer : fitted | |||
| fleefuir | fled | fled | fuir |
| flinglancer, jeter | flung | flung | lancer, jeter |
| flyvoler, prendre l’avion | flew | flown | voler, prendre l’avion |
| forbidinterdire | forbade | forbidden | interdire |
| foreseeprévoir | foresaw | foreseen | prévoir |
| forgetoublier | forgot | forgotten | oublier |
| forgivepardonner | forgave | forgiven | pardonner |
| forsakeabandonner | forsook | forsaken | abandonner |
| freezegeler | froze | frozen | geler |
| getobtenir, recevoir | got | gottenbrit. got | obtenir, recevoir |
| givedonner | gave | given | donner |
| goaller | went | gone | aller |
| grindmoudre | ground | ground | moudre |
| growgrandir, pousser | grew | grown | grandir, pousser |
| handwriteécrire à la main | handwrote | handwritten | écrire à la main |
| hangaccrocher, suspendre | hung | hung | accrocher, suspendre |
| Autre sens, exécuter quelqu’un : hanged | |||
| haveavoir | had | had | avoir |
| hearentendre | heard | heard | entendre |
| hidecacher | hid | hidden | cacher |
| hitfrapper | hit | hit | frapper |
| holdtenir | held | held | tenir |
| hurtfaire mal, blesser | hurt | hurt | faire mal, blesser |
| keepgarder | kept | kept | garder |
| kneels’agenouiller | kneltou kneeled | kneltou kneeled | s’agenouiller |
| knittricoter | knittedou knit | knittedou knit | tricoter |
| knowsavoir, connaître | knew | known | savoir, connaître |
| layposer, mettre | laid | laid | poser, mettre |
| leadmener, diriger | led | led | mener, diriger |
| leanse pencher, s’appuyer | leanedbrit. leant | leanedbrit. leant | se pencher, s’appuyer |
| leapbondir, sauter | leapedbrit. leapt | leapedbrit. leapt | bondir, sauter |
| learnapprendre | learnedbrit. learnt | learnedbrit. learnt | apprendre |
| leavepartir, laisser | left | left | partir, laisser |
| lendprêter | lent | lent | prêter |
| letlaisser | let | let | laisser |
| lieêtre allongé | lay | lain | être allongé |
| Autre sens, mentir : lied | |||
| lightallumer | litou lighted | litou lighted | allumer |
| loseperdre | lost | lost | perdre |
| makefaire | made | made | faire |
| meanvouloir dire | meant | meant | vouloir dire |
| meetrencontrer | met | met | rencontrer |
| mistakeconfondre | mistook | mistaken | confondre |
| misunderstandmal comprendre | misunderstood | misunderstood | mal comprendre |
| mowtondre | mowed | mowedou mown | tondre |
| outdosurpasser | outdid | outdone | surpasser |
| overcomesurmonter | overcame | overcome | surmonter |
| overdoexagérer | overdid | overdone | exagérer |
| overhearentendre par hasard | overheard | overheard | entendre par hasard |
| overridepasser outre à, annuler | overrode | overridden | passer outre à, annuler |
| overseesuperviser | oversaw | overseen | superviser |
| oversleepse réveiller trop tard | overslept | overslept | se réveiller trop tard |
| overtakedépasser | overtook | overtaken | dépasser |
| overthrowrenverser | overthrew | overthrown | renverser |
| paypayer | paid | paid | payer |
| pleadimplorer, plaider | pleadedà l’oral pled | pleadedà l’oral pled | implorer, plaider |
| proveprouver | proved | provedou proven | prouver |
| putmettre | put | put | mettre |
| quitarrêter, quitter | quit | quit | arrêter, quitter |
| readlire | read | read | lire |
| rebuildreconstruire | rebuilt | rebuilt | reconstruire |
| redorefaire | redid | redone | refaire |
| resetréinitialiser | reset | reset | réinitialiser |
| retakereprendre, repasser | retook | retaken | reprendre, repasser |
| rethinkrepenser | rethought | rethought | repenser |
| rewindrembobiner | rewound | rewound | rembobiner |
| rewriteréécrire | rewrote | rewritten | réécrire |
| riddébarrasser | rid | rid | débarrasser |
| ridemonter, rouler | rode | ridden | monter, rouler |
| ringsonner | rang | rung | sonner |
| risese lever, monter | rose | risen | se lever, monter |
| runcourir | ran | run | courir |
| sawscier | sawed | sawedou sawn | scier |
| saydire | said | said | dire |
| seevoir | saw | seen | voir |
| seekchercher | sought | sought | chercher |
| sellvendre | sold | sold | vendre |
| sendenvoyer | sent | sent | envoyer |
| setmettre, régler | set | set | mettre, régler |
| sewcoudre | sewed | sewnou sewed | coudre |
| shakesecouer | shook | shaken | secouer |
| shaveraser, se raser | shaved | shavedou shaven | raser, se raser |
| sheartondre | sheared | shearedou shorn | tondre |
| shedperdre, verser | shed | shed | perdre, verser |
| shinebriller | shone | shone | briller |
| Autre sens, avec un complément : shined | |||
| shoottirer | shot | shot | tirer |
| showmontrer | showed | shown | montrer |
| shrinkrétrécir | shrankou shrunk | shrunk | rétrécir |
| shutfermer | shut | shut | fermer |
| singchanter | sang | sung | chanter |
| sinkcouler | sankou sunk | sunk | couler |
| sits'asseoir | sat | sat | s'asseoir |
| slaytuer | slew | slain | tuer |
| Autre sens, cartonner (familier) : slayed | |||
| sleepdormir | slept | slept | dormir |
| slideglisser | slid | slid | glisser |
| slinglancer, balancer | slung | slung | lancer, balancer |
| slinks’esquiver | slunk | slunk | s’esquiver |
| slitfendre, entailler | slit | slit | fendre, entailler |
| smellsentir | smelledbrit. smelt | smelledbrit. smelt | sentir |
| sneakse faufiler | sneakedà l’oral snuck | sneakedà l’oral snuck | se faufiler |
| sowsemer | sowed | sownou sowed | semer |
| speakparler | spoke | spoken | parler |
| speedaller vite | spedou speeded | spedou speeded | aller vite |
| spellépeler | spelledbrit. spelt | spelledbrit. spelt | épeler |
| spenddépenser, passer | spent | spent | dépenser, passer |
| spillrenverser | spilledbrit. spilt | spilledbrit. spilt | renverser |
| spintourner | spun | spun | tourner |
| spitcracher | spatà l’oral spit | spatà l’oral spit | cracher |
| splitdiviser, partager | split | split | diviser, partager |
| spoilgâcher, gâter | spoiledbrit. spoilt | spoiledbrit. spoilt | gâcher, gâter |
| spreadétaler, répandre | spread | spread | étaler, répandre |
| springbondir, jaillir | sprangou sprung | sprung | bondir, jaillir |
| standêtre debout | stood | stood | être debout |
| stealvoler, dérober | stole | stolen | voler, dérober |
| stickcoller, enfoncer | stuck | stuck | coller, enfoncer |
| stingpiquer | stung | stung | piquer |
| stinkpuer | stankou stunk | stunk | puer |
| stridemarcher à grands pas | strode | stridden | marcher à grands pas |
| strikefrapper | struck | struck | frapper |
| stringenfiler | strung | strung | enfiler |
| strives’efforcer | stroveou strived | strivenou strived | s’efforcer |
| swearjurer | swore | sworn | jurer |
| sweepbalayer | swept | swept | balayer |
| swellgonfler, enfler | swelled | swollenou swelled | gonfler, enfler |
| swimnager | swam | swum | nager |
| swingse balancer | swung | swung | se balancer |
| takeprendre | took | taken | prendre |
| teachenseigner, apprendre | taught | taught | enseigner, apprendre |
| teardéchirer | tore | torn | déchirer |
| telldire, raconter | told | told | dire, raconter |
| thinkpenser | thought | thought | penser |
| throwjeter, lancer | threw | thrown | jeter, lancer |
| thrustenfoncer, pousser | thrust | thrust | enfoncer, pousser |
| treadmarcher, fouler | trod | troddenou trod | marcher, fouler |
| undergosubir | underwent | undergone | subir |
| understandcomprendre | understood | understood | comprendre |
| undodéfaire, annuler | undid | undone | défaire, annuler |
| unwindse détendre | unwound | unwound | se détendre |
| upholdmaintenir, défendre | upheld | upheld | maintenir, défendre |
| upsetcontrarier, bouleverser | upset | upset | contrarier, bouleverser |
| wakese réveiller, réveiller | wokeou waked | wokenou waked | se réveiller, réveiller |
| wearporter | wore | worn | porter |
| weavetisser | wove | woven | tisser |
| Autre sens, zigzaguer : weaved | |||
| weeppleurer | wept | wept | pleurer |
| wetmouiller | wetou wetted | wetou wetted | mouiller |
| wingagner | won | won | gagner |
| windenrouler, remonter | wound | wound | enrouler, remonter |
| Autre sens, essouffler : winded | |||
| withdrawretirer | withdrew | withdrawn | retirer |
| wringtordre, essorer | wrung | wrung | tordre, essorer |
| writeécrire | wrote | written | écrire |