The crossword clue "Basic French verb" was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on August 8, 2025. We've carefully identified 112 possible answers from crossword puzzles published over the years. Among all candidates, ETRE (4 letters) stands out as the strongest match at 99%, making it the most reliable solution for this particular clue.
Answer For Basic French verb:
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112 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ETRE
Basic French verb
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2025
99%
ETRE
Basic French verb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2025
10%
ERAT
Basic Latin verb
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
10%
ERAT
Basic Latin verb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
5%
ESSE
Latin 101 verb
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
5%
ESSE
Latin 101 verb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
5%
ACIDIC
Not basic, in chemistry
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
5%
ACIDIC
Not basic, in chemistry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
5%
ERES
Part of a basic Spanish conjugation
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2026
5%
ERES
Part of a basic Spanish conjugation
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
5%
PHPAPER
Element of a basic reading test?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
5%
PHPAPER
Element of a basic reading test?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
5%
YANG
Universal basic income advocate Andrew
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
5%
YANG
Universal basic income advocate Andrew
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
5%
AGREE
Match, as a subject and verb
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2026
5%
AGREE
Match, as a subject and verb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
5%
ADD
Recipe verb
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
5%
ADD
Recipe verb
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
5%
SPAY
Veterinary verb
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 30, 2025
5%
SPAY
Veterinary verb
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
5%
AMO
Latin lover's verb
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
5%
AMO
Latin lover's verb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
5%
PRO
Prefix with "noun" or "verb"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 23, 2025
5%
PRO
Prefix with "noun" or "verb"
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2025
5%
ETH
Biblical verb suffix
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 1, 2025
5%
ETH
Biblical verb suffix
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 1, 2025
5%
STIR
Recipe verb
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2025
5%
STIR
Recipe verb
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
5%
ISE
British verb ending
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 18, 2025
5%
ISE
British verb ending
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 18, 2025
5%
ESTA
Spanish 101 verb
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2025
5%
ESTA
Spanish 101 verb
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2025
5%
ARE
Common verb
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 29, 2025
5%
ARE
Common verb
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 29, 2025
5%
SEAR
Scallops recipe verb
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2024
5%
SEAR
Scallops recipe verb
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
5%
SHALT
Commandments verb
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 23, 2024
5%
SHALT
Commandments verb
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 23, 2024
5%
POTATO
Ingredient in gamja-jeon or french fries
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 27, 2024
5%
POTATO
Ingredient in gamja-jeon or french fries
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
5%
ACIDS
They're not basic
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2024
5%
ACIDS
They're not basic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
5%
NOUN
One may precede a verb
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
5%
NOUN
One may precede a verb
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
5%
SALPARADISE
Heaven for basic seasoning lovers?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
5%
SALPARADISE
Heaven for basic seasoning lovers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
5%
KNEAD
Dough-making verb
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2024
5%
KNEAD
Dough-making verb
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2024
5%
ESTAR
Spanish 101 verb
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2024
5%
ESTAR
Spanish 101 verb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2024
5%
LUV
Candy heart verb
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2024
5%
LUV
Candy heart verb
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2024
5%
SKIING
Activity where newcomers practice "pizza" and "french fries"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2024
5%
SKIING
Activity where newcomers practice "pizza" and "french fries"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2024
5%
REELECT
Incumbent’s verb
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 17, 2024
5%
REELECT
Incumbent’s verb
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 17, 2024
5%
GRIP
Subject of a basic golf lesson
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2024
5%
GRIP
Subject of a basic golf lesson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2024
5%
SANITYCHECK
Test to validate basic assumptions
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2024
5%
SANITYCHECK
Test to validate basic assumptions
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2024
5%
ROAST
Cookbook verb
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2024
5%
ROAST
Cookbook verb
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2024
5%
AMAS
Part of a basic Latin conjugation
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2024
5%
AMAS
Part of a basic Latin conjugation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2024
5%
HAST
Biblical verb
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2024
5%
HAST
Biblical verb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2024
5%
LIEBEN
German for the verb “love”
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 3, 2024
5%
LIEBEN
German for the verb “love”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 3, 2024
5%
ADDS
Does some basic math
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2024
5%
ADDS
Does some basic math
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2024
5%
DIG
Excavator's verb
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
5%
DIG
Excavator's verb
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
5%
LIKE
Facebook verb
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2023
5%
LIKE
Facebook verb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2023
5%
SOW
Farm noun or verb
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2023
5%
SOW
Farm noun or verb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2023
5%
MAROON
Shade of red that's also a verb
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 2, 2023
5%
MAROON
Shade of red that's also a verb
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2023
5%
NUMERATE
Having a basic knowledge of arithmetic
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 9, 2023
5%
NUMERATE
Having a basic knowledge of arithmetic
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 9, 2023
1%
EDIT
Remove adverbs and add punctuation, maybe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
EDIT
Remove adverbs and add punctuation, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
ABCS
"Sesame Street" basics
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
1%
ABCS
"Sesame Street" basics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
AMP
Fender Deluxe Reverb, e.g.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
1%
AMP
Fender Deluxe Reverb, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
1%
NOD
Assent nonverbally
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
1%
NOD
Assent nonverbally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
WAG
Dog's nonverbal greeting
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
WAG
Dog's nonverbal greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
WAVE
Nonverbal greeting
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
WAVE
Nonverbal greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
QUOTES
Repeats verbatim
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
1%
QUOTES
Repeats verbatim
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
ADAGE
Proverb
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2026
1%
ADAGE
Proverb
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
1%
ESL
Class that teaches many irregular verbs
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
1%
ESL
Class that teaches many irregular verbs
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
SOCIALCUE
Nonverbal signal
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
SOCIALCUE
Nonverbal signal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
ERR
Act like a human, proverbially
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
ERR
Act like a human, proverbially
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
ECHO
Reverberate
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
1%
ECHO
Reverberate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
1%
GORILLA
Silverback, for one
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
1%
GORILLA
Silverback, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
ANALOGDATA
Grooves on a vinyl record, basically
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
ANALOGDATA
Grooves on a vinyl record, basically
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
SER
___/estar ("to be" verbs in Spanish)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
SER
___/estar ("to be" verbs in Spanish)
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
ALEE
Nautical adverb
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
ALEE
Nautical adverb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
PALEO
Back-to-basics diet
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
1%
PALEO
Back-to-basics diet
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
BUMPS
Displaces from an overbooked flight
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
BUMPS
Displaces from an overbooked flight
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
LESS
What's more, proverbially and paradoxically
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
1%
LESS
What's more, proverbially and paradoxically
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
1%
SILTS
Riverbank deposits
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 30, 2025
1%
SILTS
Riverbank deposits
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
1%
HOME
Where the heart is, proverbially
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
1%
HOME
Where the heart is, proverbially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
1%
BAN
Declare verboten
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
1%
BAN
Declare verboten
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
1%
SAW
Proverb
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2025
1%
SAW
Proverb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
1%
PHOTOMAP
Google Earth, basically
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2025
1%
PHOTOMAP
Google Earth, basically
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
1%
UTTER
Express verbally
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2025
1%
UTTER
Express verbally
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
1%
CAVEMANDIET
Back-to-basics food regimen (... letters 5-7 and 10-11)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 5, 2025
1%
CAVEMANDIET
Back-to-basics food regimen (... letters 5-7 and 10-11)
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2025
1%
CUE
Word with "social" or "verbal"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 19, 2025
1%
CUE
Word with "social" or "verbal"
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2025
1%
HANDSFREE
Operable via verbal instructions
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
1%
HANDSFREE
Operable via verbal instructions
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
1%
SPILT
Like a Brit's proverbial milk
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
1%
SPILT
Like a Brit's proverbial milk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
1%
HONESTY
The best policy, per a proverb
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2025
1%
HONESTY
The best policy, per a proverb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
1%
HINTHINT
Not-so-subtle verbal suggestion
(8)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2025
1%
HINTHINT
Not-so-subtle verbal suggestion
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2025
1%
SILTY
Like riverbeds
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 29, 2025
1%
SILTY
Like riverbeds
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
1%
DEBATED
Battled verbally
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 12, 2025
1%
DEBATED
Battled verbally
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
1%
OFT
Poetic adverb
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2025
1%
OFT
Poetic adverb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2025
1%
TERSE
Far from verbose
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2025
1%
TERSE
Far from verbose
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2025
1%
POKE
Place for a proverbial pig
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2025
1%
POKE
Place for a proverbial pig
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2025
1%
BAOBAB
"Wisdom is like a ___ tree; no one person can embrace it" (African proverb)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2024
1%
BAOBAB
"Wisdom is like a ___ tree; no one person can embrace it" (African proverb)
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2024
1%
MAXIM
Proverb
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2024
1%
MAXIM
Proverb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2024
1%
ECHOED
Reverberated
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 5, 2024
1%
ECHOED
Reverberated
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 5, 2024
1%
NODAT
Acknowledge nonverbally
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 21, 2024
1%
NODAT
Acknowledge nonverbally
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2024
1%
HEADSLAP
Nonverbal "D'oh!"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2024
1%
HEADSLAP
Nonverbal "D'oh!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2024
1%
POURSITON
Goes overboard with praise
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 14, 2024
1%
POURSITON
Goes overboard with praise
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2024
1%
THAR
Seagoing adverb
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2024
1%
THAR
Seagoing adverb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2024
1%
SMILEAT
Nonverbally flirt with, maybe
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2024
1%
SMILEAT
Nonverbally flirt with, maybe
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
1%
IZE
Noun-to-verb suffix
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 13, 2024
1%
IZE
Noun-to-verb suffix
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 13, 2024
1%
NODDED
Gave a nonverbal affirmative
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 7, 2024
1%
NODDED
Gave a nonverbal affirmative
Universal Crossword · Aug 7, 2024
1%
TERSER
Less verbose
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2024
1%
TERSER
Less verbose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2024
1%
ROME
Where all roads lead, proverbially
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2024
1%
ROME
Where all roads lead, proverbially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2024
1%
TUBE
Cannoli shell, basically
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2024
1%
TUBE
Cannoli shell, basically
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2024
1%
RANTAT
Attack verbally
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 29, 2024
1%
RANTAT
Attack verbally
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 29, 2024
1%
SAYSOK
Consents verbally
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 23, 2024
1%
SAYSOK
Consents verbally
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 23, 2024
1%
BIOS
Book blurbs, basically
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 19, 2024
1%
BIOS
Book blurbs, basically
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 19, 2024
1%
HEREAT
Contract adverb
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 14, 2024
1%
HEREAT
Contract adverb
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 14, 2024
1%
KEEPITSIMPLE
"Don't go overboard here!"
(12)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2024
1%
KEEPITSIMPLE
"Don't go overboard here!"
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2024
1%
EACH
"___ one teach one" (Black proverb)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2024
1%
EACH
"___ one teach one" (Black proverb)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2024
1%
BOSSY
Like an overbearing older sibling
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2024
1%
BOSSY
Like an overbearing older sibling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2024
1%
TALKUP
Promote verbally
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 9, 2024
1%
TALKUP
Promote verbally
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 9, 2024
1%
WINK
"Just the opposite," nonverbally
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2024
1%
WINK
"Just the opposite," nonverbally
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2024
1%
SPEAKTO
Address verbally
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2024
1%
SPEAKTO
Address verbally
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
1%
ATOMS
Matter basics
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2024
1%
ATOMS
Matter basics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2024
1%
SOY
Tofu, basically
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2023
1%
SOY
Tofu, basically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2023
1%
NOUNS
They often precede verbs
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 3, 2023
1%
NOUNS
They often precede verbs
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 3, 2023
1%
HERETO
Contract adverb
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2023
1%
HERETO
Contract adverb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2023
1%
EER
Poetic adverb
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2023
1%
EER
Poetic adverb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2023
1%
RETOLD
Passed along, verbally
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2023
1%
RETOLD
Passed along, verbally
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2023
1%
LIETO
Deceive verbally
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2023
1%
LIETO
Deceive verbally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2023
1%
MIME
Nonverbal performer
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 2, 2023
1%
MIME
Nonverbal performer
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2023
1%
NODSAT
Says “OK” to nonverbally
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 20, 2023
1%
NODSAT
Says “OK” to nonverbally
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 20, 2023
1%
GRE
Test with a max verbal reasoning score of 170
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2023
1%
GRE
Test with a max verbal reasoning score of 170
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2023
1%
ECCL
OT book after Proverbs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2023
1%
ECCL
OT book after Proverbs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2023
1%
EYECONTACT
Nonverbal communication concern, and a phonetic hint to a feature of 16-, 25-, 37-, and 49-Across
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2023
1%
EYECONTACT
Nonverbal communication concern, and a phonetic hint to a feature of 16-, 25-, 37-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2023
1%
SIC
(Quoted verbatim)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2023
1%
SIC
(Quoted verbatim)
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2023
Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on August 8, 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Basic French verb" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 112 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ETRE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Basic French verb"?
The best answer for "Basic French verb" is ETRE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Basic French verb" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 8 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on August 8, 2025.