Verbs with no preposition, where there is one in English Flashcards

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approuver

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to approve. J’approuve votre décision

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attendre

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to wait for. J’attends l’autobus depuis vingt minutes

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chercher

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to look for. Je cherche mon livre

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demander

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to ask for. Je demande une réponse

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écouter

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to listen to. J’écoute la musique

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envoyer chercher

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to send for. J’ai envoyé chercher le docteur

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essayer

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to try on. Elle a essayé une jolie robe. Note–j’essaie d’ouvrir la porte

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habiter

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to live in. J’habite cette maison

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ignorer

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to be unaware of. J’ignore ce fait

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mettre

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to put on. Elle a mis la robe rouge

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payer

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to pay for. J’ai payé le diner

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pleurer

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to cry about, to cry over. Elle pleure la perte de son petit chien

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prier

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to pray to. Elle prie le ciel

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puer

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to stink of. Cet ivrogne pue l’alcool

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regarder

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to look at. Je regarde le ciel

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sentir

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to smell of. Robert, ta chambre sent la porcherie (pigsty)

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soigner

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to take care of. Cette personne soigne les pauvres