Unit 18g - Prepositions with Verbs

Question 0

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

commencer
It started to snow at noon.

Answer 0

Il a commencé à neiger à midi.

Question 1

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

commencer
He started a new chapter.

Answer 1

Il a commencé un nouveau chapitre.

Question 2

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

commencer
She started by reading a poem.

Answer 2

Elle a commencé par lire un poème.

Question 3

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Croire
I believe you.

Answer 3

Je te crois.

Question 4

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Croire
The police believe his version of the story.

Answer 4

La police croit sa version de l’histoire.

Question 5

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Croire
She believes in magic.

Answer 5

Maryse croit à la magie.

Question 6

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Croire
He believes in progress.

Answer 6

Henri croit au progrès.

Question 7

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Croire
Caroline believes in God.

Answer 7

Caroline croit en Dieu.

Question 8

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Croire
I have confidence in you, my son

Answer 8

Je crois en toi, mon fils.

Question 9

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Croire
I think I can help you.

Answer 9

Je crois pouvoir vous aider.

Question 10

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Croire
She thinks she lost her bag.

Answer 10

Elle croit avoir perdu son sac.

Question 11

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Décider
He has not decided anything.

Answer 11

Il n’a rien décidé.

Question 12

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Décider
They decided to go on strike.

Answer 12

Ils ont décidé de faire la grève.

Question 13

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Décider
After thinking a long time, she finally decide to tell him the truth.

Answer 13

Après avoir longuement réfléchi, elle s’est décidée à lui dire la vérité.

Question 14

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Demander
She is going to ask him for a raise.

Answer 14

Elle va lui demander une augmentation.

Question 15

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Demander
I asked him to close the door.

Answer 15

Je lui ai demandé de fermer la porte.

Question 16

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Demander
The accused is asking to be heard.

Answer 16

L’accusé demande à être entendu.

Question 17

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Demander
She asked permission to leave early.

Answer 17

Elle a demandé à partir plus tôt.

Question 18

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Finir
The writer has finished his novel.

Answer 18

L’écrivain a fini son roman.

Question 19

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Finir
Haven’t you finished fighting with your brother?

Answer 19

Tu n’as pas fini de te disputer avec ton frère?

Question 20

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Finir
After years of hesitation, he finally resigned.

Answer 20

Après des années d’hésitation, il a fini par démissionner.

Question 21

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Jouer
You’ve got to play the game.

Answer 21

Il faut jouer le jeu.

Question 22

You’ve got to play the game.

Answer 22

Il faut jouer le jeu.

Question 23

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Jouer
Karina plays tennis.

Answer 23

Katrina joue au tennis.

Question 24

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Jouer
They play chess on Fridays.

Answer 24

Ils jouent aux échecs le vendredi.

Question 25

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Jouer
They are playing cat and mouse.

Answer 25

Ils jouent au chat et à la souris.

Question 26

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Jouer
Noéline loves to play the saxophone.

Answer 26

Noéline aime jouer du saxophone.

Question 27

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Jouer
Nadir joue de la clarinette au Caveau de la Huchette.

Answer 27

Nadir plays the clarinet at the Caveau de la Huchette.

Question 28

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Jouer
Little Maxime would love to play the cymbals.

Answer 28

Le petit Maxime voudrait jouer des cymbales.

Question 29

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Manquer
Guillaume missed two meetings.

Answer 29

Guillaume a manqué deux réunions.

Question 30

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Manquer
Florence missed the beginning of the film.

Answer 30

Florence a manqué le début du film.

Question 31

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Manquer
This dish has no taste.

Answer 31

Ce plat manque de goût.

Question 32

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Manquer
Raoul lacks imagination.

Answer 32

Raoul manque d’ imagination.

Question 33

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Manquer
These children lack nothing.

Answer 33

Ces enfants ne manquent de rien.

Question 34

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Manquer
Fiona failed to keep her word.

Answer 34

Fiona a manqué à sa promesse.

Question 35

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Manquer
Lucas neglected all of his duties.

Answer 35

Lucas a manqué à tous ses devoirs.

Question 36

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Manquer
He misses Lisa.

Answer 36

Lisa lui manque.

Question 37

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Manquer
I miss Venice.

Answer 37

Venise me manque.

Question 38

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Manquer
Do you miss your former neighborhood?

Answer 38

Est-ce que ton ancien quartier te manque?

Question 39

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Parler
Do you want to talk to them?

Answer 39

Voulez-vous leur parler?

Question 40

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Parler
Jérôme is talking to his lawyer.

Answer 40

Jérôme parle à son avocat.

Question 41

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Parler
Clément is talking about his problems at work.

Answer 41

Clément parle de ses ennuis au travail.

Question 42

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Parler
What did you talk about last night?

Answer 42

De quoi avez-vous parlé hier soir?

Question 43

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Rêver
Arthur was dreaming of better days.

Answer 43

Arthur rêvait à un avenir meilleur.

Question 44

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Rêver
I dreamt about you last night.

Answer 44

J’ai rêvé de toi la nuit dernière.

Question 45

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Tenir
Irène is attached to her cats.

Answer 45

Irène tient à ses chats.

Question 46

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Tenir
Karen is attached to her friends in Paris.

Answer 46

Karen tient à ses amis à Paris.

Question 47

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Tenir
Fabien is eager to see you again.

Answer 47

Fabien tient à vous revoir.

Question 48

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Tenir
This baby looks like his father.

Answer 48

Ce bébé tient de son père.

Question 49

Remember that some French verbs can be used with no preposition or can be followed by different prepositions. Let’s look at a few examples.

Tenir
Aurélie takes after her mother.

Answer 49

Aurélie tient de sa mère.