Prépositions, Verbes + Prep Flashcards

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être fâché contre

A

to be angry with

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être dans l’avion

A

to be on (in) the plane

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3
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attendre (no prep!)

A

to wait for

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regarder (no prep!)

A

to look at

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5
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téléphoner à

A

to telephone

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6
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répondre à

A

to answer
(to respond to)

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7
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en la ville

Je vais en ville.

A

I’m going to town

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à la bibliothèque
Je vais à la bibliothèque.

A

I’m going to the library.

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en avion (m)
Je vais en avion.

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I’m going by plane.

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à bicyclette
Je vais à bicyclette.

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I’m going by bike.

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décider de + infinitive
J’ai décidé de partir.

A

I decided to leave.

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Avec,
en,
par,
sans
are usually followed directly by a noun,
with no article.

A

avec moi
en avion
par internet
sans préjugé

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The main exception is when talking about a specific noun.

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avec la princesse
sans la parapluie bleu

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De,
pour,
sous
are sometimes followed directly by a noun, with no article.

A

les films de guerre

pour congé annuel

sous terre
sous prétexte

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Adjectives + à

Adjectives related to some kind of ability, attitude, or imminent action are generally followed byà plus an infinitive or noun.

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être apte à
to be capable of

être autorisé à
to be authorized to

être décidé à
to be determined to

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Adjectives +de

Adjectives related to feelings, states of mind, and obligation are usually followed by de plus a noun or infinitive.

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être capable de
to be capable of

être content de
to be happy to

être désolé de
to be sorry to

être enchanté de
to be delighted to

17
Q

Adjectives +pour

Pouris required in the following construction:

assez / trop+ adjective +pour+ infinitive

A

Tu es assez studieux pour aller à l’université.
You’re studious enough to go to college.

Il fait trop beau pour travailler.
The weather is too nice to work.

18
Q

penser
(no special construction)

A

Je pense, donc je suis.
I think, therefore I am.

Il pense que tu as raison.
He thinks you’re right.

Pensez-vous qu’elle le sache ?
Do you think she knows?

19
Q

penser + infinitive

A

to intend / plan to
to hope to

Je pense partir avant la fin.
I’m planning to leave before the end.

Nous pensons voyager cet été.
We’re hoping to travel this summer.

20
Q

penser à + noun

A

to think about, as in
to consider or to have on one’s mind

Je pense à mes enfants.
I’m thinking about my children.

Nous pensons à Paris pour cet été.
We’re thinking about Paris for this summer, thinking about going to Paris this summer.

21
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penser de + noun

A

to think about, in the sense of having an opinion on

Qu’est-ce que tu penses de ce livre?
What do you think about this book?

Nous ne savons pas ce qu’il pense de Paris.
We don’t know what he thinks about Paris

22
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Penser de+ infinitive

A

to have an opinion about doing,
to consider doing

Qu’est-ce que tu penses de partir tôt?
What do you think / How do you feel about leaving early?

Nous pensons d’aller à Paris cet été.
We’re thinking about going to Paris this summer.

23
Q

faire qqun penser à

A

to make someone think of, remind someone of