A beginner list of 16 French words for verbs followed by the preposition à and an infinitive – 3, each with an example sentence to show it in context.
| French | English | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| aider à [faire] | to help to [do] | Je l’aide à porter ses courses. I help him carry his shopping. |
| apprendre à [faire] | to learn how to [do] | Elle apprend à conduire. She is learning to drive. |
| arriver à [faire] | to manage/succeed in [doing] | Il arrive à finir à temps. He manages to finish on time. |
| avoir à [faire] | to have to [do] | J’ai à faire une course urgente. I have an errand to do. |
| commencer à [faire] | to start [doing] | Il commence à comprendre. He is starting to understand. |
| continuer à [faire] | to continue/keep on [doing] | Elle continue à travailler dur. She keeps on working hard. |
| s’habituer à [faire] | to get used to [doing] | Je m’habitue à me lever tôt. I am getting used to getting up early. |
| inviter [quelqu’un] à [faire] | to invite [someone] to [do] | Je t’invite à dîner. I invite you to dinner. |
| se mettre à [faire] | to start/set about [doing] | Il se met à pleuvoir. It is starting to rain. |
| passer du temps à [faire] | to spend time [doing] | Je passe du temps à lire. I spend time reading. |
| penser à [faire] | to think of [doing] | Pense à éteindre la lumière. Remember to switch off the light. |
| se préparer à [faire] | to prepare oneself to [do] | Elle se prépare à partir. She is preparing to leave. |
| réfléchir à [faire] | to consider [doing] | Il réfléchit à changer de travail. He is considering changing jobs. |
| renoncer à [faire] | to give up [doing] | Elle renonce à partir. She gives up leaving. |
| réussir à [faire] | to succeed in [doing] | Je réussis à le convaincre. I succeed in convincing him. |
| tenir à [faire] | to insist on [doing] | Je tiens à te remercier. I insist on thanking you. |
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