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Which preposition follows [verb]? Flashcards

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(s’)arrêter __ [infinitive]

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(s’)arrêter de – to stop ___-ing

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(se) permettre __ [infinitive]

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(se) permettre de – to allow (oneself) to

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aboyer __ quelqu’un

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aboyer contre quelqu’un – to bark/yell at someone

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accepter __ [infinitive]
– to accept, agree to

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accepter de

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acculer quelqu’un __

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acculer quelqu’un contre – to drive someone back to/against

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accuser (quelqu’un) __ [infinitive]

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accuser (quelqu’un) de – to accuse (someone) of

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acheter __ (to buy from) vs acheter __ (to buy for someone) vs acheter __ le marche

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acheter À – to buy from; acheter pour (quelqu’un) – to buy for (someone); acheter qqc sur le marche

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achever __ [infinitive]

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achever de – to finish ___-ing

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adosser __

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adosser contre – to stand/lean against

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agir __ qqc/qqn vs agir ____ (l’avis/les ordres)

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agir en – to act like/as; agir contre l’avis / les ordres

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aguerrir quelqu’un __

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aguerrir quelqu’un contre – to harden / inure someone to

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aller __ (to suit)

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aller À – to suit (someone)

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aller __ le courant

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aller contre le courant – to go against the current

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aller __ le vent

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aller contre le vent – to go into the wind

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apprendre quelque chose __ un livre

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apprendre quelque chose dans un livre – to learn something from a book

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approcher __ [noun]

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approcher de – to approach

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appuyer __ (le bouton / le mur)

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appuyer sur (le bouton) – to press (the button); appuyer sur (le mur) – to lean on (the wall)

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arracher __

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arracher À – to grab, tear away from

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arranger __

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arranger en – to arrange, set up as

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arrêter __ [verb]

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arrêter DE [verbe]

to stop doing something

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arriver __ [to manage to]

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arriver À [faire qqc]

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arriver __ (around noon, around 5pm)

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arriver sur (les 5h00, minuit) – to arrive at around (5am, midnight)

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arriver __ [noun] (Paris, Canada)

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arriver de (Paris, Canada) – to arrive from (Paris, Canada)

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arriver __ + noun

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arriver par + noun – to succeed through/by; to arrive from

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assister __ (la réunion)

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assister À (la réunion) – to attend (the meeting)

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attendre __ [infinitive]

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attendre de – to wait to

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avertir (qqun) __ [infinitive] (ne pas)

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avertir (qqun) de (ne pas) – to warn (someone) (not) to

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avoir __ l’esprit / l’idée que

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avoir dans l’esprit / l’idée que – to have a feeling that; avoir dans l’idée / la tête de – to have a mind to

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avoir affaire __ (qqn)

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avoir affaire à – to have contact with

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avoir besoin __ [noun]

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avoir besoin de – to need

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avoir confiance __

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avoir confiance en – to trust

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avoir de l’effet __

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avoir de l’effet sur – to have an effect on

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avoir de l’influence __

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avoir de l’influence sur – to have influence over

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avoir envie __ [noun]

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avoir envie de – to want

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avoir l’habitude __ [noun]

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avoir l’habitude de – to be used to, in the habit of

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avoir peur __ [infinitive/noun]

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avoir peur de – to be afraid of

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avoir tendance __

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avoir tendance À

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avoir un coup de coeur ___ [qqn/qqc]

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avoir un coup de coeur POUR [qqn/qqc]

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blâmer (qqun) __ [infinitive]

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blâmer (qqun) de – to blame (someone) for ___-ing

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boire (quelque chose) __ (quelque chose)

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boire (quelque chose) sur (quelque chose) – to drink (something) on top of (something else)

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boire qqchose __ (une tasse, un verre)

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boire qqchose dans (une tasse, un verre) – to drink something out of (a cup, glass)

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casser __ (morceaux, quatre)

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casser en (morceaux, quatre) – to break in(to) (pieces, four)

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cesser __ [infinitive]

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cesser de – to stop, cease ___-ing

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changer __ (to change into)

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changer en – to change into

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changer __ [noun] (eg train)

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changer de (train) – to change (trains)

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chanter __ l’air de (quelque chanson)

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chanter sur l’air de (quelque chanson) – to sing to the tune of (some song)

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chercher __ (un carton, tiroir)

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chercher dans (un carton, tiroir) – to look in (a box, drawer)

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choisir __ [faire qqc] vs choisir __ catalogue

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choisir de – to choose to [do sth]; choisir sur catalogue – to choose from a catalogue

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commander (à qqun) __ [faire qqc]

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commander (à qqun) de – to order (someone) to

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commencer __ [infinitive] (to begin to do sth)

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commencer de OR à (meaning is identical) – to start to / ___-ing

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commencer __ + infinitive (to begin by doing sth)

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commencer par + infinitive – to begin by ___-ing

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commencer __ + noun

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commencer par + noun – to begin with

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compter __ (to be worth) vs compter __ (to count on)

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compter pour – to be worth; compter sur – to count on

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condamner __ (vol, meurtre)

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condamner pour (vol, meurtre) – to sentence for (theft, murder)

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continuer __ [infinitive]*

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continuer de OR à (meaning is identical) – to continue to / ___-ing

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convaincre __ [noun]

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convaincre de – to convince of

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convenir __ [infinitive] vs convenir __ qqn/qqc

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convenir de – to agree to; convenir À qqun / qqch – to please, be suitable for s.o. / s.t.

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convertir __
– to convert into

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convertir en

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copier __ (quelqu’un)

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copier sur (quelqu’un) – to copy from (someone)

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copier quelque chose __ un livre

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copier quelque chose dans un livre – to copy something from a book

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couper __ (deux, trois)

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couper en (deux, trois) – to cut in (two, three pieces)

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courir __ (l’herbe, l’eau)

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courir dans (l’herbe, l’eau) – to run through (the grass, water)

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coûter __ (les 20 euros)

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coûter dans (les 20 euros) – to cost about (20 euros)

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couvrir __ [noun]

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couvrir de – to cover with

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craindre __ (sa vie)

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craindre pour (sa vie) – to fear for (one’s life)

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craindre __ [infinitive]

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craindre de – to fear ___-ing

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creuser __

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creuser pour – to dig for

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croire __ vs croire __

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croire À – to believe something; croire en – to believe in

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croire quelqu’un __ parole

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croire quelqu’un sur parole – to take someone’s word, to take someone at his word

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déborder __ [noun]

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déborder de – to be bursting with (informal)

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décider qqun __ (persuade, convince) vs décider __ (to decide to do sth)

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décider qqun à – to persuade, convince; décider de – to decide (to do)

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défendre __ (qqn) __ (faire qqc)

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défendre à (qqn) de (faire qqc)

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dégénérer __

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dégénérer en – to degenerate into

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demander __ qqun (to ask someone, eg for permission) vs demander __ (to ask to do sth)

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demander à qqun – to ask (for permission or a favor); demander de – to ask (to do)

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démunir (qqun) __ [noun]

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démunir (qqun) de – to deprive (s.o.) of

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dépendre __ [noun]

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dépendre de – to depend on

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déplaire __

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déplaire À – to displease / be displeasing to

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déranger quelqu’un __ [infinitive]

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déranger quelqu’un de – to bother someone to

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désobéir __

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désobéir À – to disobey

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déteindre __

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déteindre sur – to run into, rub off on

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différer __ + noun

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différer par + noun – to be different due to

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dire __ qqun __ de faire qqc

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dire à qqn de faire qqc – to tell (someone) to do something

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diriger son attention __

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diriger son attention sur – to direction one’s attention to

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donner __ [look out over, open onto]

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donner sur – to overlook, open onto

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donner (qqch) __ (qqch) [exchange]

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donner (qqch) contre (qqch) – to give (something) in exchange for (something)

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donner qqch __ qqun

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donner qqch À qqun – to give someone something

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douter __ [noun]

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douter de – to doubt

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échanger (qqch) __ (qqch)

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échanger (qqch) contre (qqch) – to exchange (something) for (something)

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écrire __ [about]

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écrire sur – to write about

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écrire __ (français, caractères)

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écrire en (français, caractères) – to write (in French, block letters)

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écrire __ [noun] (la main gauche)

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écrire de (la main gauche) – to write with (the left hand)

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écrire __ quelqu’un

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écrire À quelqu’un – to write to someone

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empêcher __ [infinitive]

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empêcher de – to prevent, keep from ___-ing

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emprunter qqch __ qqun

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emprunter qqch À qqun – to borrow something from s.o.

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ennuyer quelqu’un __ [infinitive]

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ennuyer quelqu’un de – to bother/upset someone to

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entrer __ (la porte, le portail)

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entrer par (la porte, le portail) – to enter by (the door, gate)

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entrer __ (une salle, un appartement)

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entrer dans (une salle, un appartement) – to enter (a room, an apartment)

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envoyer qqch __ qqun

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envoyer qqch À qqun – to send something to someone

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ériger __

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ériger en – to set up as

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errer __ (la ville, la campagne)

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errer dans (la ville, la campagne) – to wander around/through (town, the countryside)

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essayer __ [infinitive]

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essayer de – to try to

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être __ [be against, disagree with]

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être contre – to be against, disagree with

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être __ [be in favor of]

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être pour – to be in favor of

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être d’accord __ [be willing to]

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être d’accord POUR – to be willing to

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être __ [belong to]

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être À – to belong to

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être __ le départ

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être sur le départ – to be about to leave

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être motivé ___ [ to be motivated to ]

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être motivé POUR

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être __ le point de + infinitive

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être sur le point de + infinitive – to be about to

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être __ un coup (informal)

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être sur un coup (informal) – to be in a job

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être __ un projet

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être sur un projet – to be working on a project, occupied with a project

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être __ un travail

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être sur un travail – to be on a job, occupied with a job

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être __ une bonne affaire

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être sur une bonne affaire – to be onto a bargain

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être __ une piste

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être sur une piste – to be on a trail

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être (adjective / past participle) __ [infinitive]

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être (adjective / past participle) de – to be (adj / ___ed) to

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être célèbre __ + noun

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être célèbre (par OR pour) + noun – to be famous for

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être en colère __

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être en colère contre – to be mad/angry at

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être juste __ qqch [be right next to]

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être juste contre qqch – to be right next to something

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faillir __

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faillir À – to fail in / at / to

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faire __ (pitié, plaisir)

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faire par (pitié, plaisir) – to do (out of pity, for pleasure)

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faire attention __

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faire attention À – to pay attention to

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faire confiance __

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faire confiance À – to trust (someone)

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faire grève __

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faire grève contre – to strike against

123
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faire mal __

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faire mal À – to hurt

124
Q

féliciter __ [infinitive or noun]

A

féliciter de – to congratulate for ___-ing

125
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fermer la porte __ (toi, le chien)

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fermer la porte sur (toi, le chien) – to close the door behind (you, the dog)

126
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finir __ [infinitive] (2 possibilities)

A

finir de – to finish ___-ing; finir par + infinitive – to end up ___-ing / to finally do something

127
Q

finir __ + noun

A

finir par + noun – to end with

128
Q

fouiller __ (ses poches)

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fouiller dans (ses poches) – to look through (one’s pockets)

129
Q

gémir __ ses malheurs

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gémir sur ses malheurs – to bemoan one’s misfortunes

130
Q

goûter __ quelque chose

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goûter À quelque chose – to taste something

131
Q

habiter __ ici / là

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habiter par ici / là – to live around here / there

132
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hériter __ [noun]

A

hériter de – to inherit

133
Q

heurter __

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heurter contre – to stumble/knock/bang against

134
Q

influer __ une décision

A

influer sur une décision – to influence / have an influence on a decision

135
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interdire (qqch) __ qqun

A

interdire (qqch) À qqun – to forbid someone (something)

136
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interroger quelqu’un __ quelque chose

A

interroger quelqu’un sur quelque chose – to question someone about something

137
Q

jouer __ (game or sport) vs jouer __ (an instrument)

A

jouer à – to play a game or sport; jouer de – to play an instrument

138
Q

jouir __ [noun]

A

jouir de – to enjoy

139
Q

jurer __

A

jurer par – to swear by

140
Q

laisser __ (mort)

A

laisser pour (mort) – to leave for (dead)

141
Q

lire __ (le journal)

A

lire dans (le journal) – to read in (the paper)

142
Q

loucher __

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loucher sur – to ogle

143
Q

manger __ la main à qqun

A

manger dans la main à qqun – to eat out of someone’s hand; manger dans une assiette – to eat off of a plate

144
Q

manifester __

A

manifester contre – to protest against

145
Q

manquer __ [qqn]

A

manquer À – to miss someone

146
Q

manquer __ [infinitive]

A

manquer de – to neglect, fail to

147
Q

manquer __ [noun]

A

manquer de – to lack

148
Q

manquer __ qqun (to miss [someone]) vs manquer __ (to neglect [to do sth])

A

manquer à qqun – to miss (someone); manquer de – to neglect (to do)

149
Q

mêler __

A

mêler À – to mingle with / to join in

150
Q

mériter __ [infinitive]

A

mériter de – to deserve to

151
Q

mesurer __ (mètres, litres)

A

mesurer en (mètres, litres) – to measure in (meters, liters)

152
Q

mettre son espoir __

A

mettre son espoir dans – to pin one’s hopes on

153
Q

nager __ le courant

A

nager contre le courant – to swim against the current

154
Q

nuire __

A

nuire À – to harm

155
Q

obéir __

A

obéir À – to obey

156
Q

obtenir quelque chose __
(to obtain something by)

A

obtenir quelque chose par

157
Q

offrir __ [infinitive]

A

offrir de – to offer to

158
Q

ordonner __

A

ordonner À – to order

159
Q

oublier __ [infinitive]

A

oublier de – to forget to

160
Q

pardonner __

A

pardonner À – to pardon, forgive

161
Q

parler __

A

parler À – to talk to; parler pour – to speak on behalf of; parler de – to talk about

162
Q

partir __ [destination]

A

partir pour – to leave for/be off to

163
Q

partir __ (20 minutes)

A

partir dans (20 minutes) –

164
Q

partir __ (guerre, voyage)

A

partir en (guerre, voyage) – to leave for (war, a trip)

165
Q

partir __ (les montagnes, la plage)

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partir dans (les montagnes, la plage) – to leave for the mountains, the beach

166
Q

partir __ (voiture, train)

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partir en (voiture, train) – to leave by/in (car, train)

167
Q

partir __ [to leave a place]

A

partir de – to leave

168
Q

payer __ (quelqu’un)

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payer pour (quelqu’un) – to pay for (someone)

169
Q

peindre __

A

peindre en – to paint in/with

170
Q

penser __ (to think about [imagine]) vs penser __ (to think about [opinion])

A

penser à – to think about (imagine); penser de – to think about (opinion)

171
Q

permettre __

A

permettre À – to permit

172
Q

persuader __ [infinitive]

A

persuader de – to persuade to

173
Q

plaire __

A

plaire À – to please / be pleasing to

174
Q

pleuvoir __ (la ville, le désert)

A

pleuvoir dans (la ville, le désert) – to rain in (town, the desert)

175
Q

prendre __ quelqu’un

A

prendre À quelqu’un – to take from someone

176
Q

prendre (quelqu’un) __ + noun

A

prendre (quelqu’un) pour + noun – to take (someone) for (a child…)

177
Q

prendre exemple/modèle __ quelqu’un

A

prendre exemple/modèle sur quelqu’un – to model oneself on someone

178
Q

prendre garde __ (watch out for) vs prendre garde __ (be careful not to)

A

prendre garde À – to be careful of, watch out for; prendre garde de – to be careful not to

179
Q

prendre le __-pied

A

prendre le contre-pied – to take the opposing view / course

180
Q

prendre le parti __ [infinitive]

A

prendre le parti de – to decide to

181
Q

prendre parti __

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prendre parti contre – to side against

182
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prendre qqchose __ (un carton, un tiroir)

A

prendre qqchose dans (un carton, un tiroir) – to take something from (a box, drawer)

183
Q

prendre quelqu’un __ (la main)

A

prendre quelqu’un par (la main) – to take someone by (the hand)

184
Q

prier __ [infinitive]

A

prier de – to beg to

185
Q

procurer __ quelqu’un

A

procurer À quelqu’un – to obtain for someone

186
Q

profiter __ (to benefit) vs profiter __ (to make the most of)

A

profiter à – to benefit / be profitable to; profiter de – to make the most of

187
Q

proposer __ [infinitive]

A

proposer de – to suggest ___-ing

188
Q

punir __ [noun]

A

punir de – to punish for

189
Q

questionner quelqu’un __ quelque chose

A

questionner quelqu’un sur quelque chose – to question someone about something

190
Q

quêter __ (les orphelins)

A

quêter pour (les orphelins) – to collect for (orphans)

191
Q

raconter __ qqun

A

raconter À qqun – to tell someone

192
Q

raffoler __ [noun]

A

raffoler de – to love, be crazy about

193
Q

rappeler __

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rappeler À – to remind (someone)

194
Q

recompenser __ [noun]

A

recompenser de – to reward for

195
Q

reconnaître qqun __ (la foule, le distance)

A

reconnaître qqun dans (la foule, le distance) – to recognize someone in (the crowd, the distance)

196
Q

réduire __

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réduire en – to reduce to

197
Q

refuser __ [infinitive]

A

refuser de – to refuse to

198
Q

regarder __ (la boîte, le frigo)

A

regarder dans (la boîte, le frigo) – to look in (the box, the fridge)

199
Q

régner __

A

régner sur – to reign over

200
Q

regretter __ [infinitive]

A

regretter de – to regret ___-ing

201
Q

rejeter une faute __ quelqu’un

A

rejeter une faute sur quelqu’un – to place the blame on someone

202
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rendre visite __ quelqu’un

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rendre visite À quelqu’un – to visit someone

203
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répondre __

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répondre À – to answer

204
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reprocher __

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reprocher À – to criticize

205
Q

résister __

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résister À – to resist

206
Q

ressembler __

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ressembler À – to resemble

207
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rester __ la défensive

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rester sur la défensive – to stay on the defensive

208
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rester __ ses gardes

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rester sur ses gardes – to keep one’s guard up

209
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retenir (une charge/une cotisation) __ le salaire

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retenir (une charge/une cotisation) sur le salaire – to deduct (an expense/contribution) from salaries

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réussir __ l’examen

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réussir À l’examen – to pass the test

211
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revenir __ (un sujet, une question)

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revenir sur (un sujet, une question) – to go back over (a topic, an issue)

212
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rire __ [noun]

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rire de – to laugh at

213
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risquer __ [infinitive]

A

risquer de – to risk ___-ing

214
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s’abriter __ (le vent, la pluie)

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s’abriter contre (le vent, la pluie) – to take shelter against (the wind, rain)

215
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s’acharner __ quelqu’un

A

s’acharner contre quelqu’un – to dog, hound; to have one’s knife into

216
Q

s’agir __ [infinitive/noun]

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s’agir de – to be a question of ___-ing

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s’apercevoir __ [noun]

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s’apercevoir de – to notice

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s’appuyer __ (un arbre, mur)

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s’appuyer contre (un arbre, mur) – to lean against (a tree, wall)

219
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s’asseoir __ (qqun)
[to sit next to (someone)]

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s’asseoir contre (qqun)

220
Q

s’attendre __

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s’attendre À – to expect (something)

221
Q

s’efforcer __ [infinitive]

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s’efforcer de – to endeavor, try one’s best to

222
Q

s’emparer __ [noun]

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s’emparer de – to grab

223
Q

s’empresser __ [infinitive]

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s’empresser de – to hurry to

224
Q

s’endormir __ (un livre, une tâche)

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s’endormir sur (un livre, une tâche) – to fall asleep over (a book, task)

225
Q

s’étendre __

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s’étendre sur – to spread out over, measure

226
Q

s’étonner __ [noun]

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s’étonner de – to be amazed by

227
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s’excuser __ [infinitive]

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s’excuser de – to apologize for ___-ing

228
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s’habiller __

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s’habiller en – to dress in

229
Q

s’habituer __

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s’habituer À – to get used to

230
Q

s’intéresser __

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s’intéresser À – to be interested in

231
Q

s’occuper __ [noun]

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s’occuper de – to be busy with

232
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s’opposer __

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s’opposer À – to oppose

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s’unir __

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s’unir contre – to unite against

234
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sauter __ une occasion

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sauter sur une occasion – to jump at an opportunity

235
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se battre __

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se battre contre – to fight against

236
Q

se blottir __ (qqun)

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se blottir contre (qqun) – to cuddle next to (someone)

237
Q

se cogner la tête __ le mur

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se cogner la tête contre le mur – to bang one’s head against the wall

238
Q

se concentrer __

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se concentrer sur – to concentrate on

239
Q

se contenter __ [infinitive]

A

se contenter de – to be happy ___-ing

240
Q

se déguiser __

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se déguiser en – to disguise oneself as

241
Q

se délecter __

A

se délecter À – to take delight in

242
Q

se délecter __ [infinitive]

A

se délecter de – to delight in ___-ing

243
Q

se dépêcher __ [infinitive]

A

se dépêcher de – to hurry to

244
Q

se fâcher __

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se fâcher contre – to get mad/angry at

245
Q

se fier __ (quelqu’un)

A

se fier À (quelqu’un) – to trust (someone)

246
Q

se hâter __ [infinitive]

A

se hâter de – to hurry to

247
Q

se jeter __ quelqu’un

A

se jeter sur quelqu’un – to throw oneself upon someone

248
Q

se lamenter __ ses malheurs

A

se lamenter sur ses malheurs – to lament one’s misfortunes

249
Q

se méfier __ [noun]

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se méfier de – to distrust, beware of

250
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se mettre __ (le mur, la porte)

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se mettre contre (le mur, la porte) – to stand against (the wall, door)

251
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se mettre __ colère

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se mettre en colère – to get mad

252
Q

se mettre __ route

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se mettre en route – to set out, get going

253
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se moquer __ [noun]

A

se moquer de – to make fun of

254
Q

se passer __ [noun]

A

se passer de – to do without

255
Q

se pencher __

A

se pencher pour – to bend down in order to

256
Q

se plaindre __ [noun]

A

se plaindre de – to complain about

257
Q

se presser __ [infinitive]

A

se presser de – to hurry to

258
Q

se promener __ + noun

A

se promener par + noun – to walk through / across

259
Q

se rendre compte __ [noun]

A

se rendre compte de – to realize

260
Q

se ressembler __ + noun

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se ressembler par + noun – to resemble due to

261
Q

se servir __ [noun]

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se servir de – to use

262
Q

se soucier __ [infinitive/noun]

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se soucier de – to care about ___-ing

263
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se souvenir __ [noun]

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se souvenir de – to remember

264
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se tromper __ [noun]

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se tromper de – to mistake

265
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se vendre __ (bouteilles, boîtes)

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se vendre en (bouteilles, boîtes) – to be sold in (bottles, cans)

266
Q

serrer la main __ quelqu’un

A

serrer la main À quelqu’un – to shake hands with someone

267
Q

serrer qqun __ son cœur / sa poitrine

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serrer qqun contre son cœur / sa poitrine – to hug someone

268
Q

servir __ (for sth)

A

servir À – to be used for/as

269
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servir __ [noun]

A

servir de – to put to use as

270
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signer __ (quelqu’un)

A

signer pour (quelqu’un) – to sign on behalf of (someone)

271
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songer __

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songer À – to dream / think of

272
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sortir __ (la porte, le portail)

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sortir par (la porte, le portail) – to leave by (the door, gate)

273
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sourire __

A

sourire À – to smile at

274
Q

succéder __

A

succéder À – to succeed, follow

275
Q

supplier __ [infinitive]

A

supplier de – to be / beseech

276
Q

survivre __

A

survivre À – to survive

277
Q

tâcher __ [infinitive]

A

tâcher de – to try to

278
Q

téléphoner __ qqn vs téléphoner __ [about sth]

A

téléphoner À – to call

279
Q

téléphoner __ (le problème)

A

téléphoner pour (le problème) – to phone about (the problem)

280
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tenir __ [noun]

A

tenir de – to take after, resemble

281
Q

terminer __ + infinitive

A

terminer par + infinitive – to end by ___-ing

282
Q

terminer __ + noun

A

terminer par + noun – to end with

283
Q

tirer __

A

tirer sur – to shoot at

284
Q

manger __ une assiette

A

manger dans une assiette – to eat off of a plate

285
Q

manger __ la main à qqun

A

manger dans la main à qqun – to eat out of someone’s hand

286
Q

tomber __ (un livre, une personne)

A

tomber sur (un livre, une personne) – to come across, encounter (a book, someone)

287
Q

toucher une commission __ les ventes

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toucher une commission sur les ventes – to earn a commission on sales

288
Q

tourner __ (l’église, la droite)

A

tourner sur (l’église, la droite) – to turn (toward the church, right)

289
Q

traduire __ (français, anglais)

A

traduire en (français, anglais) – to translate into (French, English)

290
Q

transformer __

A

transformer en – to change into

291
Q

travailler __

A

travailler pour – to work for

292
Q

travailler __ écran

A

travailler sur écran – to work on screen

293
Q

troquer (qqch) __ (qqch)

A

troquer (qqch) contre (qqch) – to swap (something) for (something)

294
Q

venir __ (le chemin, la côte)

A

venir par (le chemin, la côte) – to come along/by (the trail, coast)

295
Q

venir __ (to happen to) vs venir __ (to have just [done sth])

A

venir à – to happen to; venir de – to have just (done)

296
Q

venir __ [infinitive] (faire quelque chose)

A

venir de (faire quelque chose) – to have just (done something)

297
Q

verser (de l’eau, du vin) __ un verre

A

verser (de l’eau, du vin) dans un verre – to pour (water, wine) into a glass

298
Q

vivre __ (la misère, la peur)

A

vivre dans (la misère, la peur) – to live in (poverty, fear)

299
Q

vivre __ [qqc]

A

vivre de – to live on

300
Q

vivre __ son salaire / ses économies

A

vivre sur son salaire / ses économies – to live on one’s salary / savings

301
Q

voler (qqch) __ qqun

A

voler (qqch) À qqun – to steal (something) from someone

302
Q

voter __ / ___

A

voter contre – to vote against

303
Q

voter __

A

voter pour – to vote for

304
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voyager __ (train, taxi)

A

voyager en (train, taxi) – to travel by (train, taxi)

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