Verbs followed an infinitive Flashcards
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Do you want to wait?
Vous voulez attendre?
Some verbs can be linked together with no linking word
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I’m learning to swim
J’apprends à nager
Some verbs can be linked together with the preposition à
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try to come
essayer de venir
Some verbs can be linked together with the preposition de
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You must be tired
Tu dois être fatigué
devoir is followed by a infinitive with no linking word
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She has to leave
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
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
Je peux t’aider si tu veux
devoir is followed by a infinitive with no linking word
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May I come and see you on Saturday
Puis-je venir te voir samedi
devoir is followed by a infinitive with no linking word
Can you drive?
Tu sais conduire?
savoir is followed by a infinitive with no linking word
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I know how to make omelettes
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
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
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
Va chercher ton père
Some verbs combine with infinitives to make set phrases
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Paul dropped the vase
Paul a laissé tomber le vase
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What does that mean?
Qu’est-ce que ça veut dire?
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I’ve had my shoes mended
J’ai fait réparer mes chaussures
Verbs of perception can be followed by an infinitive
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He saw us arrive
Il nous a vu arriver
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You can hear the birds singing
On entend chanter les oiseaux
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I’m going to see Nicholas tonight
Je vais voir Nicolas ce soir
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come and see
viens et vois
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have fun doing something
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
apprendre à faire quelque chose
Some common verbs can be followed by à and an infinitive
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start doing something
commencer à faire quelque chose
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continue to do something
continuer à faire quelque chose
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get used to doing something
s’habituer à faire quelque chose
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I’m learning to ski
j’apprends à skier
Some common verbs can be followed by à and an infinitive
It started raining
Il a commencé à pleuvoir
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help someone do something
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
apprendre à quelqu’un à faire quelque chose
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invite someone to do something
inviter quelqu’un à faire quelque chose
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stop doing something
arrêter de faire quelque chose
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to stop doing something
s’arrêter de faire quelque chose
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continue to do something
continuer de faire quelque chose
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decide to do something
décider de faire quelque chose
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hurry up to do something
se dépêcher de faire quelque chose
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to try to do something
essayer de faire quelque chose
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to apologize for doing something
s’excuser de faire quelque chose
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finish doing something
finir de faire quelque chose
Some common verbs can be followed by de and an infinitive
forget to do something
oublier de faire quelque chose
Some common verbs can be followed by de and an infinitive
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offer to do something
proposer de faire quelque chose
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refuse to do something
refuser de faire quelque chose
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suggest doing something
suggérer de faire quelque chose
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I decided to write to him
J’ai décidé de lui écrire
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I suggested they leave early
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
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
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
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
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
remercier quelqu’un de faire quelque chose
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to forbid someone from doing something
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
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
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
Élisabeth vient de partir
venir de is used to emphasize that something has just happened
