Verbs that take DE
In French, there are many verbs that are followed by the preposition “DE” when used in certain contexts. These verbs are often referred to as “verbs that take DE.” The choice of preposition can sometimes be idiosyncratic and depends on the specific verb and its meaning. Here are some common verbs that are followed by the preposition “DE”:
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Verbs that take DEPart 2
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Grammar: Verbs that take DE
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Avoir besoin de | to need |
| Avoir peur de | to be afraid of |
| Avoir envie de | to feel like, to want |
| Parler de | to talk about |
| Parler de quelqu’un | to speak of someone |
| Rêver de | to dream of |
| Se servir de | to use |
| Se moquer de | to make fun of, to mock |
| Se souvenir de | to remember |
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Grammar: Verbs that take à – part 2
| French | English |
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| Être fier de | To be proud of |
| Être responsable de | To Be responsible for |
| Arrêter de | To stop |
| Décider de | To decide to |
| Essayer de | To try to |
| Oublier de | To forget to |
| Refuser de | To refuse to |
Grammar Level 4 – List
1. A daily routine: Une routine matinale
2. Object Pronouns:
a) Definition: Les pronoms objets (Directs) (Indirects)
b) Object pronouns en et y: Les pronoms en et y (Test)
c) Object pronouns y et en video practice : j’en ai deux
d) Demonstrative pronouns: Pronoms démonstratifs
e) Verbs that take à: Verbes avec à
f) Verbs that take “de”: Verbes avec “de”
3. The conditional: Le conditionnel présent
a) Sentences ER verbs Conditionnel
b) Sentences IR verbs Conditionnel
c) Sentences RE verbs Conditionnel
4. Take Bring Take Take Report: Emmener Apporter Emporter Rapporter
5. Past Perfect: Le plus-que-parfait
a) Sentences ER verbs plus-que-parfait
b) Sentences IR verbs plus-que-parfait
c) Sentences RE verbs plus-que-parfait
6. Preterit – A beautiful dream: Le passé composé – Un beau rêve
7. The preposition “Chez” and tonic pronouns: La préposition “Chez” et les pronoms toniques
8. Adverbs: Les adverbes
a) Adverbs of time: Les adverbes de temps
b) Adverbs of manner: Les adverbes de manière
c) Adverbs of quantity: Les adverbes de quantité
d) Adverbs of place: Les adverbes de lieu
9. Homophones: Homophones
10. Irregular verbs in the future simple: Les verbes irréguliers au futur simple
11. French Verbs That Look Alike but Mean Different Things: Verbes français similaires mais aux sens différents
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