Verbs Followed By An Infinitive Without Linking Preposition Flashcards

the following verbs can all be used in infinitive constructions, without a preposition at all.

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adorer

A

to love (doing)

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aimer

A

to like (doing)

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aimer mieux

A

to prefer (to do)

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aller

A

to go (and do)

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compter

A

to expect (to do)

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daigner

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to deign (to do)

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descendre

A

to go down (and do)

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désirer

A

to wish (to do)

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devoir

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to have to (do)

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écouter

A

to listen (to someone doing)

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entendre

A

to hear (someone doing)

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entrer

A

to go in (and do)

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envoyer

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to send (to)

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espérer

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to hope (to do)

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faillir

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to nearly (do) / to fail in

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faire

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to make (do)

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falloir

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to have to (do)

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laisser

A

to let (do)

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monter

A

to go up (and do)

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oser

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to dare (to do)

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paraître

A

to seem (to do)

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pouvoir

A

to be able to (do)

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préférer

A

to prefer (to do)

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regarder

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to watch (someone do)

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rentrer

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to go in (and do)

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savoir

A

to be able to (do) / to know

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sembler

A

to seem (to do)

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sortir

A

to go out (and do)

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souhaiter

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to wish (to do)

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valoir mieux

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to be better (doing)

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venir

A

to come (and do)

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voir

A

to see (someone doing)

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vouloir

A

to want (to do)