A intermediate list of 15 French words for verbs followed by the preposition de and an indirect object – 2, each with an example sentence to show it in context.
| French | English | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Convenir de [quelque chose] | To agree on [something] | Nous convenons d’un rendez-vous. We agree on a meeting. |
| Douter de [quelqu’un/quelque chose] | To doubt [someone/something] | Je doute de sa sincérité. I doubt his sincerity. |
| penser de [quelque chose] | To think about [something] (i.e. to have an opinion on) | Que penses-tu de ce film ? What do you think of this film? |
| Penser de [quelqu’un] | To think about [someone] (i.e. to have an opinion on) | Je pense du bien de lui. I think well of him. |
| Profiter de [quelque chose] | To make the most of [something] | Profite de tes vacances. Make the most of your holidays. |
| Remplir de [quelque chose] | To fill with [something] | La valise est remplie de vêtements. The suitcase is filled with clothes. |
| Rire de [quelque chose] | To laugh at [something] | On rit de la plaisanterie. We laugh at the joke. |
| Rire de [quelqu’un] | To mock [someone] | Il ne faut pas rire de lui. You must not mock him. |
| S’accommoder de [quelque chose] | To make the best of [something] | Elle s’accommode de la situation. She makes the best of the situation. |
| S’apercevoir de [quelque chose] | To notice [something] | Je m’aperçois de mon erreur. I notice my mistake. |
| S’approcher de [quelque chose] | To get near [something] | Le train s’approche de la gare. The train gets near the station. |
| Se douter de [quelque chose] | To suspect [something] | Je me doutais de sa réaction. I suspected his reaction. |
| Se méfier de [quelqu’un/quelque chose] | To mistrust [someone/something] | Méfie-toi de ce vendeur. Mistrust this seller. |
| Se moquer de [quelqu’un] | To make fun of [someone] | Il se moque de son frère. He makes fun of his brother. |
| Se passer de [quelqu’un/quelque chose] | To go without [someone/something] | Je peux me passer de voiture. I can go without a car. |
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