FYW 180 : Understanding the preposition DE (3/3): vebs using a preposition

Is there a logic to know whether a French verb works with the preposition DE, the preposition A, another preposition…or no preposition at all? This is a major struggle from students of French. Here’s the answer, along with my tips about how to learn the structures. We’ll also talk about the form of the verbs after a preposition.

All these aspects are essential to your French grammar skills, so make sure you listen to this episode carefully! I also encourage you to participate and reuse what you’ve learnt at the end of the episode.

Previous episodes of the series:

Episode 176: Understanding the preposition DE (1/3): back to the basics with brushing up the articles! frenchyourway.com.au/podcast176
Episode 178: Understanding the preposition DE (2/3): “une tarte AUX pommes” vs « une salade DE carottes » frenchyourway.com.au/podcast178

Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode
prévoir de faire quelque chose = to plan to do something
encourager à faire quelque chose = to encourage to do something
continuer à/de faire quelque chose = to keep doing something
parler à = to talk to...
parler de = to talk about

avoir peur DE = to be afraid of
j’ai peur d’E.T / peur de Paul / peur de notre voisin / peur du Père Noël (le Père Noël) / peur des docteurs (de + les) / peur des extraterrestres (de + les), de l’orage, de la foule (agoraphobie)

Peur de faire des erreurs en français
Oublier d’éteindre la lumière / oublier de sortir les poubelles

Pourquoi apprenez-vous le français ? Pour atteindre votre objectif, qu’est-ce que vous devez continuer à faire ?

J’apprends le français pour __________________ donc je dois continuer à/commencer à _________________
LINKS and RESOURCES!

Episode 176: Understanding the preposition DE (1/3): back to the basics with brushing up the articles! frenchyourway.com.au/podcast176
Episode 178: Understanding the preposition DE (2/3): “une tarte AUX pommes” vs « une salade DE carottes » frenchyourway.com.au/podcast178

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