Unit 18g - Prepositions with Verbs Flashcards
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.
Il a commencé à neiger à midi.
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.
Il a commencé un nouveau chapitre.
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.
Elle a commencé par lire un poème.
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.
Je te crois.
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.
La police croit sa version de l’histoire.
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.
Maryse croit à la magie.
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.
Henri croit au progrès.
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.
Caroline croit en Dieu.
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
Je crois en toi, mon fils.
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.
Je crois pouvoir vous aider.
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.
Elle croit avoir perdu son sac.
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.
Il n’a rien décidé.
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.
Ils ont décidé de faire la grève.
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.
Après avoir longuement réfléchi, elle s’est décidée à lui dire la vérité.
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.
Elle va lui demander une augmentation.
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.
Je lui ai demandé de fermer la porte.
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.
L’accusé demande à être entendu.
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.
Elle a demandé à partir plus tôt.
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.
L’écrivain a fini son roman.
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?
Tu n’as pas fini de te disputer avec ton frère?
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.
Après des années d’hésitation, il a fini par démissionner.
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.
Il faut jouer le jeu.
You’ve got to play the game.
Il faut jouer le jeu.
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.
Katrina joue au tennis.
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.
Ils jouent aux échecs le vendredi.
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.
Ils jouent au chat et à la souris.
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.
Noéline aime jouer du saxophone.
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.
Nadir plays the clarinet at the Caveau de la Huchette.
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.
Le petit Maxime voudrait jouer des cymbales.
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.
Guillaume a manqué deux réunions.
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.
Florence a manqué le début du film.
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.
Ce plat manque de goût.
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.
Raoul manque d’ imagination.
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.
Ces enfants ne manquent de rien.
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.
Fiona a manqué à sa promesse.
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.
Lucas a manqué à tous ses devoirs.
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.
Lisa lui manque.
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.
Venise me manque.
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?
Est-ce que ton ancien quartier te manque?
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?
Voulez-vous leur parler?
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.
Jérôme parle à son avocat.
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.
Clément parle de ses ennuis au travail.
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?
De quoi avez-vous parlé hier soir?
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.
Arthur rêvait à un avenir meilleur.
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.
J’ai rêvé de toi la nuit dernière.
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.
Irène tient à ses chats.
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.
Karen tient à ses amis à Paris.
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.
Fabien tient à vous revoir.
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.
Ce bébé tient de son père.
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.
Aurélie tient de sa mère.
