list of French verbs followed by the preposition à

By • May 8, 2020 • Updated December 27, 2020

In French verbs can be followed by the prepositions à and de plus an infinitive. French teachers often refer to these verbs as being ‘married to’ these prepositions. This page deals with verbs followed by à. Here you can learn about French verbs followed by de.

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top-10 verbs followed by à

AIDER À + INF = TO HELP

  • Je t’aide à préparer le repas dans la cuisine. I help you to prepare the meal in the kitchen.

S’AMUSER À + INF = TO HAVE FUN

  • Les enfants s’amusent à jouer ensemble. The kids are having fun playing together.

ARRIVER À + INF = TO MANAGE TO

  • J’arrive à réparer la voiture. I manage to repair the car.

COMMENCER À + INF = TO START TO

  • Je commence à comprendre les leçons. I’m starting to understand the lessons.

S’HABITUER À + INF = TO GET USED TO

  • Je m’habitue à habiter ici. I’m getting used to living here.

S’INTERESSER À + INF = TO BE INTERESTED IN

  • Je m’interesse à apprendre le français. I’m interested in learning French.

INVITER À + INF = TO INVITE

  • Je vous invite à dîner chez nous. I’m inviting you to have dinner at our place.

SE METTRE À + INF = TO START

  • Je me mets à réviser les leçons. I start reviewing the lessons.

RÉUSSIR À + INF = TO SUCCEED IN

  • Je réussis à bien parler après quelques mois. I succeed in speaking well after a few months.

PENSER À + INF = TO THINK ABOUT

  • Je pense à partir en vacances en septembre. I’m thinking about going on vacation in September.

complete verb list

INFINITIVESENGLISH
aider àto help to
apprendre àto learn how to
arriver àto mange to, be able to
aspirer àto aspire to
autoriser àto authorize to
avoir àto have to
chercher àto try to
commencer àto start to
consentir àto consent to
continuer àto continue
hésiter àto hesitate to
inciter àto encourage to
inviter àto invite to
parvenir àto reach, attain, manage to
passer son temps àto spend ones time doing
penser àto think about
renoncer àto give up
réussir àto succeed in
s'accoutumer àto get accustomed to
s'amuser àto have fun, enjoy oneself
s'attendre àto expect to
s'ennuyer àto get bored doing something
s'exercer àto practice, train
s'habituer àto get used to
s'inerésser àto be interested in
s'obstiner àto persist, persevere
se consacrer àto devote oneself to
se decider àto make up one’s mind to
se metter àto start to, begin to
se préparer àto prepare to
se résigner àto resigne oneself to
songer àto think about, long for
tendre àto tend to
tenir àto insist on
viser àto aim at
THE FOLLOWING ARE CONSTRUCTED: VERB QUELQU'UN A FAIRE QUELQUE CHOSE
aider qqn à faire qqchto help somebody do something
autoriser qqn à faire qqchto authorize somebody to do something
encourage qqn à faire qqchto encourage somebody to do something
engager qqn à faire qqchto urge somebody to do something
forcer qqn à faire qqchto force somebody to do something
obliger qqn à faire qqchto oblige somebody to do something

example sentences

  • Je pense à faire du ski. I’m thinking about skiing.
  • Tu songes à partir en vacances. You’re thinking about going on vacation.
  • Il apprend à nager. He’s learning to swim.
  • Elle s’amuse à jouer avec les enfants. She has fun playing with the kids.
  • Il tient à partir demain. He insists on leaving tomorrow.
  • Je m’habitue à habiter dans ce village. I’m getting used to living in this town.
  • Il commence à faire beau. It’s starting to get nice out.
  • Elle commence à avoir faim. She’s starting to get hungry.
  • J’aide mon ami à tondre la pelouse. I help my friend mowing the lawn.
  • Je vous invite à diner chez moi. I’m inviting you to have dinner at my place.
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