A beginner list of 12 French words for verbs followed by the preposition de and an indirect object – 1, each with an example sentence to show it in context.
| French | English | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Changer de [quelque chose] | To change [things] | Je change de voiture. I change my car. |
| Dépendre de [quelqu’un/quelque chose] | To depend on [someone/something] | Cela dépend de la météo. It depends on the weather. |
| Entendre parler de [quelque chose] | To hear about [something] | J’entends parler de ce projet. I hear about this project. |
| Faire partie de [quelque chose] | To belong to [something] | Il fait partie de l’équipe. He belongs to the team. |
| Manquer de [quelque chose] | To lack [something] | Nous manquons de temps. We lack time. |
| Parler de [quelqu’un/quelque chose] | To speak/to talk of [someone/something] | Nous parlons de nos vacances. We talk about our holidays. |
| Remercier [quelqu’un] de [quelque chose] | To thank [someone] for [something] | Je te remercie de ton aide. I thank you for your help. |
| Se rappeler de [quelqu’un/quelque chose] | To remember [someone/something] | Je me rappelle de ce jour. I remember that day. |
| Se servir de [quelqu’un/quelque chose] | To use [someone/something] | Il se sert de son téléphone. He uses his phone. |
| Se souvenir de [quelqu’un/quelque chose] | To remember [someone/something] | Je me souviens de mon enfance. I remember my childhood. |
| S’excuser de [quelque chose] | To apologise for [something] | Je m’excuse de mon retard. I apologise for my lateness. |
| S’occuper de [quelqu’un/quelque chose] | To look after [someone/something] | Elle s’occupe de ses enfants. She looks after her children. |
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