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Verbs which take Infinitive Complements Preceded by the Preposition "de" in French
Introduction[edit | edit source]
In French, some verbs require the infinitive form of another verb to be preceded by the preposition 'de'. This lesson will guide you through the verbs that use 'de' before an infinitive.
Verbs that Require 'de'[edit | edit source]
Here is a list of common verbs that take an infinitive complement preceded by 'de':
- Arrêter de (to stop)
- Choisir de (to choose to)
- Décider de (to decide to)
- Essayer de (to try to)
- Refuser de (to refuse to)
- Rêver de (to dream of)
- Finir de (to finish)
- Oublier de (to forget to)
Examples[edit | edit source]
French | Translation |
---|---|
J'arrête de fumer. | I stop smoking. |
Elle choisit de partir. | She chooses to leave. |
Il décide de manger. | He decides to eat. |
Nous essayons de comprendre. | We try to understand. |
Ils refusent de partir. | They refuse to leave. |
Tu rêves de voyager. | You dream of traveling. |
Il finit de lire. | He finishes reading. |
Vous oubliez de payer. | You forget to pay. |
Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]
Exercise 1: Translate to French[edit | edit source]
Translate the following sentences into French:
- I stop eating.
- She chooses to dance.
- They try to leave.
- He forgets to call.
- You finish reading.
Exercise 2: Translate to English[edit | edit source]
Translate the following sentences into English:
- Elle rêve de partir.
- Nous décidons de chanter.
- Tu refuses de manger.
Answers to Exercises[edit | edit source]
Exercise 1: Answers[edit | edit source]
- J'arrête de manger.
- Elle choisit de danser.
- Ils essayent de partir.
- Il oublie de téléphoner.
- Tu finis de lire.
Exercise 2: Answers[edit | edit source]
- She dreams of leaving.
- We decide to sing.
- You refuse to eat.