Verb With De

Question 1

What is the verb that means ‘to accept, to agree to’?

Answer 1

accepter de

This verb is followed by the preposition ‘de’ when it precedes an infinitive.

Question 2

accuser de

Answer 2

to accuse (of)

This verb is used to indicate an accusation.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: ‘s’arrêter ______’ means ‘to stop’.

Answer 3

de

Question 4

What is the meaning of ‘avoir besoin de’?

Answer 4

to need to

This phrase expresses necessity.

Question 5

avoir envie de

Answer 5

to feel like, to want

This indicates desire.

Dans les moments stressants, il est courant d’avoir envie de fuir ses obligations.

In stressful moments, it’s common to feel like running away from obligations.

Question 6

avoir l’intention de

Answer 6

to intend to

Ils doivent aussi avoir l’intention de retourner dans leur pays après trois mois.

They must also intend to return to their country after three months.

Question 7

avoir peur de

Answer 7

to be afraid of

Sebo kabaka, tu ne dois pas avoir peur de cet étranger.

Sebo kabaka, you must not be afraid of this stranger.

Question 8

Fill in the blank: ‘cesser ______’ means ‘to stop, to cease’.

Answer 8

de

Question 9

choisir de

Answer 9

to choose to

This verb indicates a choice.

Question 10

faire semblant de

Answer 10

to pretend to

Vous devriez au moins faire semblant de vous amuser, ma chère.

You should at least pretend to be amused, my dear.

Question 11

interdire de

Answer 11

to forbid (to)

This verb indicates prohibition.

Question 12

Fill in the blank: ‘oublier ______’ means ‘to forget to’.

Answer 12

de

Question 13

What is the translation of ‘permettre de’?

Answer 13

to allow (to), to permit (to)

This verb indicates permission.

Question 14

promettre de

Answer 14

to promise to

This indicates an assurance.

Mais tu dois me promettre de me protéger moi et ma fille.

But you have to promise to protect me and my daughter.

Question 15

What is the meaning of ‘refuser de’?

Answer 15

to refuse to

This indicates denial.

Question 16

regretter de

Answer 16

To regret

Question 17

remercier de

Answer 17

to thank (for)

This phrase indicates gratitude.

Question 18

What is the meaning of ‘reprocher de’?

Answer 18

to reproach for

This indicates blame.

Question 19

attendre de

Answer 19

Expect from

Il n’y a plus rien à attendre de ceux qui nous gouvernent.

There is no longer anything to expect from those who govern us.

Question 20

bénéficier de

Answer 20

Benefit from

Question 21

découler de

Answer 21

Result from / arise from

Le rapport évoquait des risques potentiels qui pourraient découler de la décision.

The report insinuated potential risks that could arise from the decision.

Question 22

provenir de

Answer 22

Comes from