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Verbs followed an infinitive Flashcards

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Do you want to wait?

A

Vous voulez attendre?

Some verbs can be linked together with no linking word

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I’m learning to swim

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J’apprends à nager

Some verbs can be linked together with the preposition à

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try to come

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essayer de venir

Some verbs can be linked together with the preposition de

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You must be tired

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Tu dois être fatigué

devoir is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

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She has to leave

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Elle doit partir

devoir is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

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The new shopping centre is due to open in May

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Le nouveau centre commercial devrait ouvrir en mai

devoir is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

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I can help you if you like

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Je peux t’aider si tu veux

pouvoir is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

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May I come and see you on Saturday

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Puis-je venir te voir samedi

pouvoir is followed by a infinitive with no linking wor

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Can you drive?

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Tu sais conduire?

savoir is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

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I know how to make omelettes

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Je sais faire des omelettes

savoir is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

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Elise wants to stay one more day

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Elise veut rester un jour de plus

vouloir is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

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My car won’t start

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Ma voiture ne veut pas démarrer

vouloir is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

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Would you like something to drink?

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Voulez-vous boire quelque chose?

vouloir is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

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I’d like to buy a computer.

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J’aimerais acheter un ordinateur.

aimer is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

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You have to make a decision.

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Il faut prendre une décision.

falloir is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

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It is better to call first.

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Il vaut mieux téléphoner avant.

valoir is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

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I hope to see you next week.

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J’espère vous voir la semaine prochaine.

espérer is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

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Don’t make me laugh

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Ne me fais pas rire

faire is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

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I prefer to eat in the canteen

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Je préfère manger à la cantine

préférer is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

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Go and get your dad

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Va chercher ton père

Some verbs combine with infinitives to make set phrases

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Paul dropped the vase

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Paul a laissé tomber le vase

Some verbs combine with infinitives to make set phrases

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What does that mean?

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Qu’est-ce que ça veut dire?

Some verbs combine with infinitives to make set phrases

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I’ve had my shoes mended

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J’ai fait réparer mes chaussures

Verbs of perception can be followed by an infinitive

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He saw us arrive

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Il nous a vu arriver

Some verbs combine with infinitives to make set phrases

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You can hear the birds singing

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On entend chanter les oiseaux

Some verbs combine with infinitives to make set phrases

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I’m going to see Nicholas tonight

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Je vais voir Nicolas ce soir

Some verbs combine with infinitives to make set phrases

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come and see

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viens et vois

Some verbs combine with infinitives to make set phrases

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have fun doing something

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s’amuser à faire quelque chose

Some common verbs can be followed by à and an infinitive

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learn to do something

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apprendre à faire quelque chose

Some common verbs can be followed by à and an infinitive

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start doing something

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commencer à faire quelque chose

Some common verbs can be followed by à and an infinitive

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continue to do something

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continuer à faire quelque chose

Some common verbs can be followed by à and an infinitive

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get used to doing something

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s’habituer à faire quelque chose

Some common verbs can be followed by à and an infinitive

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I’m learning to ski

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j’apprends à skier

Some common verbs can be followed by à and an infinitive

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It started raining

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Il a commencé à pleuvoir

Some common verbs can be followed by à and an infinitive

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help someone do something

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aider quelqu’un à faire quelque chose

Some common verbs can be followed by à and an infinitive

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teach someone to do something

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apprendre à quelqu’un à faire quelque chose

Some common verbs can be followed by à and an infinitive

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invite someone to do something

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inviter quelqu’un à faire quelque chose

Some common verbs can be followed by à and an infinitive

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stop doing something

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arrêter de faire quelque chose

Some common verbs can be followed by de and an infinitive

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to stop doing something

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s’arrêter de faire quelque chose

Some common verbs can be followed by de and an infinitive

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continue to do something

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continuer de faire quelque chose

Some common verbs can be followed by de and an infinitive

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decide to do something

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décider de faire quelque chose

Some common verbs can be followed by de and an infinitive

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hurry up to do something

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se dépêcher de faire quelque chose

Some common verbs can be followed by de and an infinitive

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to try to do something

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essayer de faire quelque chose

Some common verbs can be followed by de and an infinitive

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to apologize for doing something

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s’excuser de faire quelque chose

Some common verbs can be followed by de and an infinitive

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finish doing something

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finir de faire quelque chose

Some common verbs can be followed by de and an infinitive

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forget to do something

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oublier de faire quelque chose

some common verbs can be followed by de and an infinitive

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offer to do something

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proposer de faire quelque chose

Some common verbs can be followed by de and an infinitive

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refuse to do something

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refuser de faire quelque chose

Some common verbs can be followed by de and an infinitive

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suggest doing something

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suggérer de faire quelque chose

Some common verbs can be followed by de and an infinitive

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I decided to write to him

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J’ai décidé de lui écrire

Some common verbs can be followed by de and an infinitive

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I suggested they leave early

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Je leur ai suggéré de partir tôt

Some common verbs can be followed by de and an infinitive

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command someone to do something

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commander à quelqu’un de faire quelque chose

Verbs meaning asking are also followed by de and an infinitive

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ask someone to do something

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demander à quelqu’un de faire quelque chose

Verbs meaning asking are also followed by de and an infinitive

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tell someone to do something

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dire à quelqu’un de faire quelque chose

Verbs meaning asking are also followed by de and an infinitive

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prevent someone from doing something

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empêcher quelqu’un de faire quelque chose

Verbs meaning asking are also followed by de and an infinitive

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thank someone for doing something

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remercier quelqu’un de faire quelque chose

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to forbid someone from doing something

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interdire à quelqu’un de faire quelque chose

Verbs meaning asking are also followed by de and an infinitive

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to be doing something

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être en train de faire quelque chose

être en train de faire qc is used to say that something is on-going

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He is working

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Il est en train de travailler

être en train de faire qc is used to say that something is on-going

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Elizabeth has just left

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Élisabeth vient de partir

venir de is used to emphasize that something has just happened

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