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Verbs which take Infinitive Complements Preceded by the Preposition "à" in French
Introduction[edit | edit source]
In French, certain verbs require the infinitive form of another verb to be preceded by the preposition 'à'. Knowing which verbs require 'à' is essential for mastering French grammar.
Verbs that Require 'à'[edit | edit source]
Here is a list of common verbs that take an infinitive complement preceded by 'à':
- Apprendre à (to learn to)
- Aider à (to help to)
- Chercher à (to try to)
- Commencer à (to begin to)
- Continuer à (to continue to)
- Encourager à (to encourage to)
- Inviter à (to invite to)
- Réussir à (to manage to)
Examples[edit | edit source]
French | Translation |
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J'apprends à nager. | I am learning to swim. |
Elle aide à cuisiner. | She helps to cook. |
Il cherche à comprendre. | He tries to understand. |
Nous commençons à manger. | We begin to eat. |
Ils continuent à travailler. | They continue to work. |
Je t'encourage à essayer. | I encourage you to try. |
Elle m'invite à danser. | She invites me to dance. |
Il réussit à résoudre le problème. | He manages to solve the problem. |
Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]
Exercise 1: Translate to French[edit | edit source]
Translate the following sentences into French, using verbs that require 'à':
- She helps to clean.
- We are learning to drive.
- I encourage you to study.
- They continue to read.
- He begins to write.
Exercise 2: Translate to English[edit | edit source]
Translate the following sentences into English:
- Il cherche à partir.
- Tu réussis à finir.
- Elle commence à parler.
Answers to Exercises[edit | edit source]
Exercise 1: Answers[edit | edit source]
- Elle aide à nettoyer.
- Nous apprenons à conduire.
- Je t'encourage à étudier.
- Ils continuent à lire.
- Il commence à écrire.
Exercise 2: Answers[edit | edit source]
- He is trying to leave.
- You manage to finish.
- She begins to speak.