French verbs not followed by prepositions + INFINITIVE
The following French verbs can be followed immediately by verbs in the infinitive form. The prepositions À and DE are not required. This lesson is more advanced and includes more verbs than my A2 level lesson. Check out my full course which includes examples in French and English at the B1-B2 level. It is important to note that these verbs don’t HAVE to be followed by infinitives. Click here for an A2 level lesson on verbs followed directly by infinitives or prepositions and enroll in my full course for free @ LLL French Academy.

aimer to like / enjoy doing something |
adorer to love doing something |
aller to go do something |
compter to count on doing something |
descendre to go downstairs to do something |
détester to hate doing something |
écouter to hear (someone) doing something |
emmener to take someone to do something |
espérer to hope to do something |
être censé to be supposed to do something |
falloir (Il faut) must do something |
laisser to let / allow (someone) to do something |
monter to go upstairs to do something |
oser to dare to do something |
penser to consider doing something |
pouvoir to be able to do something |
préférer to prefer doing something |
regarder to watch (someone) doing something |
rentrer to go home / inside to do something |
retourner to go back to do something |
savoir to know how to do something |
sembler to seem to do (or be) something |
sortir to go outside to do something |
souhaiter to wish to do something |
venir to come do something |
vouloir to want to do something |
B1 LEVEL: FRENCH VERBS FOLLOWED BY INFINITIVES OR NOUNS
Certain French verbs must be followed by DE, À, or NOTHING when an infinitive comes next. Some verbs require À or DE when followed by nouns. This lesson expands upon the list of common verbs you learned in my free A2 level lesson, and it includes examples for every verb in French with English translations. The examples are written at a B1-B2 level.
This is not a lesson that can really be explained as there is no rhyme or reason as to whether you need prepositions or not. I thought the best thing to do would be to provide you with comprehensive lists and practice resources. It will not be helpful to translate from English to French because many times we don’t need prepositions in English even though they’re essential in French. The best thing to do is work on memorizing these lists.
TRÈS IMPORTANT: Unlike my level A2 lesson, this is a course about verbs when followed both by infinitives as well as nouns. It is important to revise verbs followed by nouns to help you remember when to use the pronouns Y and EN as well as the relative pronoun DONT.
STEP 1: Verbs + no preposition + infinitive
Download the list without examples and keep it as a reference.
Download and study the list with examples in French and English.
Highlight the verbs and infinitives as you read the sentences aloud.
STEP 2: Verbs + À + infinitive
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Download and study the list with examples in French and English.
Highlight the verbs and infinitives as you read the sentences aloud.
STEP 3: Verbs + DE + infinitive
Download the list without examples and keep it as a reference.
Download and study the list with examples in French and English.
Highlight the verbs and infinitives as you read the sentences aloud.
STEP 4: Verbs + À + noun
Download the list without examples and keep it as a reference.
Download and study the list with examples in French and English.
Highlight the verbs and nouns as you read the sentences aloud.
STEP 5: Verbs + DE + noun
Download the list without examples and keep it as a reference.
Download and study the list with examples in French and English.
Highlight the verbs and nouns as you read the sentences aloud.
STEP 6: 100 practice cards
Fill in the blanks with À, DE, or NOTHING at all with verbs followed by infinitives and nouns. There are even some surprise cards which include other ways to use these difficult prepositions!
STEP 7: Test yourself
After having spent time using your practice cards…. It’s time to test yourself! Download your test and see how you do. The sentences are the same as the ones on the practice cards, so don’t begin this final step until you feel you’re ready for the challenge! An answer key is provided.
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👉Verbs + NO PREPOSITION + Infinitives
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