Réussir vs Réussir à

Réussir vs Réussir à: The French verb réussir can be used with or without the preposition à, depending on the context and the structure of the sentence.  This verb has many different meanings that don’t always directly translate to English. 

How to use the pronoun Y in French

The French pronoun Y replaces a place  Here are two examples to get started.  You’ve probably seen these and wondered why Y is there. On y va  – Let’s go (there) Il y a – There is / There are CLICK HERE FOR A LESSON ON THE PRONOUN “EN” 👉 Scroll down to watch myContinue reading “How to use the pronoun Y in French”

List of French Verbs Followed by the Preposition DE + NOUN

French verbs followed by DE + NOUN These verbs must be followed by DE when they are used before a NOUN whether it be a thing or a person.  There are other verbs that need DE, but here are some of the most common ones.  It will not be helpful to translate from English to FrenchContinue reading “List of French Verbs Followed by the Preposition DE + NOUN”

List of French Verbs Followed by the Preposition À + NOUN

French verbs followed by À + NOUN These verbs must be followed by À when they are used before a NOUN whether it be a thing or a person.  There are other verbs that need À, but here are some of the most common ones.  It will not be helpful to translate from English to FrenchContinue reading “List of French Verbs Followed by the Preposition À + NOUN”

List of French Verbs Followed by the Preposition DE + INFINITIVE

French verbs followed by DE + INFINITIVE These verbs must be followed by DE when they are used before verbs in the INFINITIVE form.  There are other verbs that need DE, but here are some of the most common ones.  It will not be helpful to translate from English to French because many times we don’tContinue reading “List of French Verbs Followed by the Preposition DE + INFINITIVE”

List of French Verbs Followed by the Preposition À + INFINITIVE

French  verbs followed by À + INFINITIVE These verbs must be followed by À when they are used before verbs in the INFINITIVE form.  There are other verbs that need À, but here are some of the most common ones.  It will not be helpful to translate from English to French because many times we don’tContinue reading “List of French Verbs Followed by the Preposition À + INFINITIVE”

List of French Verbs Followed Directly by Infinitives

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 andContinue reading “List of French Verbs Followed Directly by Infinitives”

French Prepositions Before Infinitives

Certain French verbs must be followed by DE, À, or NOTHING when an infinitive comes next.  This lesson includes common verbs that you will likely use on a regular basis.  You can follow any of these verbs with regular or irregular infinitives. TRÈS IMPORTANT:  Keep in mind that this is a lesson about verbs when followedContinue reading “French Prepositions Before Infinitives”