Verbs followed an infinitive

Question 1

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Do you want to wait?

Answer 1

Vous voulez attendre?

Some verbs can be linked together with no linking word

Question 2

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I’m learning to swim

Answer 2

J’apprends à nager

Some verbs can be linked together with the preposition à

Question 3

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to try to come

Answer 3

essayer de venir

Some verbs can be linked together with the preposition de

Question 4

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You must be tired

Answer 4

Tu dois être fatigué

devoir is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

Question 5

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She has to leave

Answer 5

Elle doit partir

devoir is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

Question 6

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The new shopping centre is due to open in May

Answer 6

Le nouveau centre commercial devrait ouvrir en mai

devoir is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

Question 7

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I can help you if you like

Answer 7

Je peux t’aider si tu veux

devoir is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

Question 8

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May I come and see you on Saturday?

Answer 8

Puis-je venir te voir samedi?

devoir is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

Question 9

Can you drive?

Answer 9

Tu sais conduire?

savoir is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

Question 10

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I know how to make omelettes

Answer 10

Je sais faire des omelettes

savoir is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

Question 11

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Elise wants to stay one more day

Answer 11

Elise veut rester un jour de plus

vouloir is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

Question 12

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My car won’t start

Answer 12

Ma voiture ne veut pas démarrer

vouloir is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

Question 13

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Would you like something to drink?

Answer 13

Voulez-vous boire quelque chose?

vouloir is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

Question 14

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I’d like to buy a computer.

Answer 14

J’aimerais acheter un ordinateur.

aimer is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

Question 15

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You have to make a decision.

Answer 15

Il faut prendre une décision.

falloir is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

Question 16

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It is better to call first.

Answer 16

Il vaut mieux téléphoner avant.

valoir is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

Question 17

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I hope to see you next week.

Answer 17

J’espère vous voir la semaine prochaine.

espérer is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

Question 18

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Don’t make me laugh

Answer 18

Ne me fais pas rire

faire is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

Question 19

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I prefer to eat in the canteen

Answer 19

Je préfère manger à la cantine

préférer is followed by a infinitive with no linking word

Question 20

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Go and get your dad

Answer 20

Va chercher ton père

Some verbs combine with infinitives to make set phrases

Question 21

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Paul dropped the vase

Answer 21

Paul a laissé tomber le vase

Some verbs combine with infinitives to make set phrases

Question 22

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What does that mean?

Answer 22

Qu’est-ce que ça veut dire?

Some verbs combine with infinitives to make set phrases

Question 23

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I’ve had my shoes mended

Answer 23

J’ai fait réparer mes chaussures

Verbs of perception can be followed by an infinitive

Question 24

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He saw us arrive

Answer 24

Il nous a vus arriver

Some verbs combine with infinitives to make set phrases

Question 25

# Translate to French You can hear the birds singing

Answer 25

On entend chanter les oiseaux | Some verbs **combine with infinitives** to make set phrases

Question 26

# Translate to French I'm going to see Nicholas tonight

Answer 26

Je vais voir Nicolas ce soir | Some verbs **combine with infinitives** to make set phrases

Question 27

# Translate to French come and see

Answer 27

viens et vois | Some verbs **combine with infinitives** to make set phrases

Question 28

# Translate to French to have fun doing something

Answer 28

s'amuser à faire quelque chose | Some **common verbs** can be followed by **à** and an infinitive

Question 29

# Translate to French to learn to do something

Answer 29

apprendre à faire quelque chose | Some **common verbs** can be followed by **à** and an infinitive

Question 30

# Translate to French to start doing something

Answer 30

commencer à faire quelque chose | Some **common verbs** can be followed by **à** and an infinitive

Question 31

# Translate to French to continue to do something

Answer 31

continuer à faire quelque chose | Some **common verbs** can be followed by **à** and an infinitive

Question 32

# Translate to French to get used to doing something

Answer 32

s'habituer à faire quelque chose | Some **common verbs** can be followed by **à** and an infinitive

Question 33

# Translate to French I'm learning to ski

Answer 33

J'apprends à skier | Some **common verbs** can be followed by **à** and an infinitive

Question 34

It started raining

Answer 34

Il a commencé à pleuvoir | Some **common verbs** can be followed by **à** and an infinitive

Question 35

# Translate to French to help someone do something

Answer 35

aider quelqu'un à faire quelque chose | Some **common verbs** can be followed by **à** and an infinitive

Question 36

# Translate to French to teach someone to do something

Answer 36

apprendre à quelqu'un à faire quelque chose | Some **common verbs** can be followed by **à** and an infinitive

Question 37

# Translate to French to invite someone to do something

Answer 37

inviter quelqu'un à faire quelque chose | Some **common verbs** can be followed by **à** and an infinitive

Question 38

# Translate to French to stop doing something

Answer 38

arrêter de faire quelque chose | Some **common verbs** can be followed by **de** and an infinitive

Question 39

# Translate to French to stop doing something

Answer 39

s'arrêter de faire quelque chose | Some **common verbs** can be followed by **de** and an infinitive

Question 40

# Translate to French to continue to do something

Answer 40

continuer de faire quelque chose | Some **common verbs** can be followed by **de** and an infinitive

Question 41

# Translate to French to decide to do something

Answer 41

décider de faire quelque chose | Some **common verbs** can be followed by **de** and an infinitive

Question 42

# Translate to French to hurry up to do something

Answer 42

se dépêcher de faire quelque chose | Some **common verbs** can be followed by **de** and an infinitive

Question 43

# Translate to French 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

Question 44

# Translate to French to apologize for doing something

Answer 44

s'excuser de faire quelque chose | Some **common verbs** can be followed by **de** and an infinitive

Question 45

# Translate to French to finish doing something

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finir de faire quelque chose | Some **common verbs** can be followed by **de** and an infinitive

Question 46

to forget to do something

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oublier de faire quelque chose | Some **common verbs** can be followed by **de** and an infinitive

Question 47

# Translate to French to offer to do something

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proposer de faire quelque chose | Some **common verbs** can be followed by **de** and an infinitive

Question 48

# Translate to French to refuse to do something

Answer 48

refuser de faire quelque chose | Some **common verbs** can be followed by **de** and an infinitive

Question 49

# Translate to French to suggest doing something

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suggérer de faire quelque chose | Some **common verbs** can be followed by **de** and an infinitive

Question 50

# Translate to French I decided to write to him

Answer 50

J'ai décidé de lui écrire | Some **common verbs** can be followed by **de** and an infinitive

Question 51

# Translate to French 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

Question 52

# Translate to French to 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

Question 53

# Translate to French to 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

Question 54

# Translate to French to 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

Question 55

# Translate to French to 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

Question 56

# Translate to French to thank someone for doing something

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remercier quelqu'un de faire quelque chose | Some **common verbs** can be followed by **de** and an infinitive

Question 57

# Translate to French 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

Question 58

# Translate to French 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

Question 59

# Translate to French He is working

Answer 59

Il est en train de travailler | **être en train de faire qc** is used to say that something is on-going

Question 60

# Translate to French Elizabeth has just left

Answer 60

Élisabeth vient de partir | **venir de** is used to emphasize that something **has just happened**