Verbs Followed By An Infinitive Without Linking Preposition Flashcards
the following verbs can all be used in infinitive constructions, without a preposition at all.
1
Q
adorer
A
to love (doing)
2
Q
aimer
A
to like (doing)
3
Q
aimer mieux
A
to prefer (to do)
4
Q
aller
A
to go (and do)
5
Q
compter
A
to expect (to do)
6
Q
daigner
A
to deign (to do)
7
Q
descendre
A
to go down (and do)
8
Q
désirer
A
to wish (to do)
9
Q
devoir
A
to have to (do)
10
Q
écouter
A
to listen (to someone doing)
11
Q
entendre
A
to hear (someone doing)
12
Q
entrer
A
to go in (and do)
13
Q
envoyer
A
to send (to)
14
Q
espérer
A
to hope (to do)
15
Q
faillir
A
to nearly (do) / to fail in
16
Q
faire
A
to make (do)
17
Q
falloir
A
to have to (do)
18
Q
laisser
A
to let (do)
19
Q
monter
A
to go up (and do)
20
Q
oser
A
to dare (to do)
21
Q
paraître
A
to seem (to do)
22
Q
pouvoir
A
to be able to (do)
23
Q
préférer
A
to prefer (to do)
24
Q
regarder
A
to watch (someone do)
25
rentrer
to go in (and do)
26
savoir
to be able to (do) / to know
27
sembler
to seem (to do)
28
sortir
to go out (and do)
29
souhaiter
to wish (to do)
30
valoir mieux
to be better (doing)
31
venir
to come (and do)
32
voir
to see (someone doing)
33
vouloir
to want (to do)
