French Note 40 Verbs ( conjugated ) + infinitive of another verb
1. In my previous note, I dealt with five verbs which are used with other verbs in infinitive form. Let us continue that note with five more examples . I am numbering the verbs serially from the last note. At the end , one can know how many verbs come under this category .
6. COURIR
The basic meaning of this verb is " to run ". Remember this verb is conjugated with " avoir" unlike the other verbs of motion like , " aller, venir etc. ".
Courir faire qqch = to run / rush to do something .
Courir chercher le médecin = to rush /run and fetch the doctor
Elle a une douleur insupportable dans la poitrine. Il faut courir chercher le médecin .
She has unbearable pain in the chest . It is necessary to rush and fetch the doctor.
Instead of the second verb " chercher" , you can use other verbs appropriate to the context.
Important point.
Now , I have to make some important observations on this verb. It is an interesting verb which can.be used transitively with direct object / indirect object and also intransitively.
Study the following examples.
a) Pierre court le 100 mètre haie.
Peter runs the 100 meters hurdle.
b) Elle court un grand risque en faire confiance à ce voyou.
She takes/ runs a big risk in trusting that scoundrel .
In the above examples, the verb is used transitively with a direct object. There are several expressions of this verb along with a direct object.
Courir le monde, courir les filles,courir le jupon, courir le cotillon, courir la gueuse,courir deux lièvres à la fois etc are some of them. Incidentally , four of these expressions mean " to womanize or to court women " . Remember " jupon " means petticoat .
Now go through these examples
a) Elle court après l'argent .
She runs after money.
In the above, the verb has an indirect object. Thus the verb is used transitively with an indirect object. " l'argent "
b) J'ai couru toute la journée .
I ran throughout the day.
In the above example , the verb has been used intransitively.
7.DÉSIRER ( to like, to desire) ( transitive with direct object)
Désirer faire qqch - to desire to do / doing something .
a) Je désire regarder ce film.
I like to watch this film.
b) C'est normal qu'on désire gagner beaucoup d'argent .
It is normal that we like to earn a lot.
You may use other appropriate verbs in infinitive form after this verb.
This verb is synonymous with " Vouloir "
8. DÉTESTER ( to hate, to detest ) ( transitive verb with direct object)
Détester faire qqch - hate/ detest to do / doing something.
a) Je déteste me lever très tôt le matin.
I hate getting up early in the morning .
b) Elle déteste sortir avec sa mère .
She hates going out with her mother.
You may use other appropriate verbs in infinitive form after this verb.
9. DEVOIR
This is a very important verb along with the other verbs " pouvoir, falloir, valoir " etc. It is normally used along with other verbs which are in infinitive form . The verb may have one of the following connotations in its use , depending on the context.
Obligations
Necessity
Fatality
Probability
a) Vous devez dire la vérité .( obligation )
You must tell the truth.
b) Nous avons dû marcher longtemps .( Necessity )
We had to walk for a longtime .
c)Il doit être midi. ( probability )
It must be noon.
d) Étant donné sa conduite impudente, un jour il doit mourir suite d'un accident . ( fatalism )
Considering his rash driving , he has to die in an accident .
You may use other appropriate verbs in infinitive form after this verb.
10. EMMENER
Emmener qqn faire qqch - to take out somebody to do something.
Elle emmène son fils dîner au restaurant .
She takes out her son to dine in a restaurant .
Mon père emmené nous nous promener en voiture ce dimanche .
My father takes us out for a drive this Sunday.
Rest in the next Note.
Kindly point out if you notice any errors.
Happy Learning !
Sayee Jayaraman
13/01/2015
12/02/2015
1. In my previous note, I dealt with five verbs which are used with other verbs in infinitive form. Let us continue that note with five more examples . I am numbering the verbs serially from the last note. At the end , one can know how many verbs come under this category .
6. COURIR
The basic meaning of this verb is " to run ". Remember this verb is conjugated with " avoir" unlike the other verbs of motion like , " aller, venir etc. ".
Courir faire qqch = to run / rush to do something .
Courir chercher le médecin = to rush /run and fetch the doctor
Elle a une douleur insupportable dans la poitrine. Il faut courir chercher le médecin .
She has unbearable pain in the chest . It is necessary to rush and fetch the doctor.
Instead of the second verb " chercher" , you can use other verbs appropriate to the context.
Important point.
Now , I have to make some important observations on this verb. It is an interesting verb which can.be used transitively with direct object / indirect object and also intransitively.
Study the following examples.
a) Pierre court le 100 mètre haie.
Peter runs the 100 meters hurdle.
b) Elle court un grand risque en faire confiance à ce voyou.
She takes/ runs a big risk in trusting that scoundrel .
In the above examples, the verb is used transitively with a direct object. There are several expressions of this verb along with a direct object.
Courir le monde, courir les filles,courir le jupon, courir le cotillon, courir la gueuse,courir deux lièvres à la fois etc are some of them. Incidentally , four of these expressions mean " to womanize or to court women " . Remember " jupon " means petticoat .
Now go through these examples
a) Elle court après l'argent .
She runs after money.
In the above, the verb has an indirect object. Thus the verb is used transitively with an indirect object. " l'argent "
b) J'ai couru toute la journée .
I ran throughout the day.
In the above example , the verb has been used intransitively.
7.DÉSIRER ( to like, to desire) ( transitive with direct object)
Désirer faire qqch - to desire to do / doing something .
a) Je désire regarder ce film.
I like to watch this film.
b) C'est normal qu'on désire gagner beaucoup d'argent .
It is normal that we like to earn a lot.
You may use other appropriate verbs in infinitive form after this verb.
This verb is synonymous with " Vouloir "
8. DÉTESTER ( to hate, to detest ) ( transitive verb with direct object)
Détester faire qqch - hate/ detest to do / doing something.
a) Je déteste me lever très tôt le matin.
I hate getting up early in the morning .
b) Elle déteste sortir avec sa mère .
She hates going out with her mother.
You may use other appropriate verbs in infinitive form after this verb.
9. DEVOIR
This is a very important verb along with the other verbs " pouvoir, falloir, valoir " etc. It is normally used along with other verbs which are in infinitive form . The verb may have one of the following connotations in its use , depending on the context.
Obligations
Necessity
Fatality
Probability
a) Vous devez dire la vérité .( obligation )
You must tell the truth.
b) Nous avons dû marcher longtemps .( Necessity )
We had to walk for a longtime .
c)Il doit être midi. ( probability )
It must be noon.
d) Étant donné sa conduite impudente, un jour il doit mourir suite d'un accident . ( fatalism )
Considering his rash driving , he has to die in an accident .
You may use other appropriate verbs in infinitive form after this verb.
10. EMMENER
Emmener qqn faire qqch - to take out somebody to do something.
Elle emmène son fils dîner au restaurant .
She takes out her son to dine in a restaurant .
Mon père emmené nous nous promener en voiture ce dimanche .
My father takes us out for a drive this Sunday.
Rest in the next Note.
Kindly point out if you notice any errors.
Happy Learning !
Sayee Jayaraman
13/01/2015
12/02/2015
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