FRENCH NOTE 49
VERB +DE + INFINITIVE OF ANOTHER VERB
In this note, I am taking up five more verbs which are followed by " de" and the infinitive of another verb.
1.ESSAYER DE FAIRE QQCH-to try to do something
Mes élèves essaient de parler francais.
My students try to speak French.
Même si une tâche est difficile , il faut essayer de la faire.
Even if a task is difficult , one should try to do it.
2. ÉVITER DE FAIRE QQCH - to avoid doing something
Après sa crise cardiaque, Pierre évite de conduire la voiture.
After his heart attack, Peter avoids driving car.
Les hommes de politique savent éviter des questions embarrassantes .
Politicians know how to avoid inconvenient questions.
3. INTERDIRE À QQN DE FAIRE QQCH - to forbid someone to do something
Le médecin lui interdire de boire l'alcool .
The doctor forbade him to drink alcohol.
Le règlement nous interdit de fumer.
The rule forbids us from smoking.
According to rules, smoking is prohibited.
4. MENACER QQN DE FAIRE QQCH - to threaten someone to do something
Ce voyou menace Martin de tuer , s'il ne lui donnera pas d'argent.
That rogue threatens to kill Martin, if he does not give him money.
La pluie nous menace de gâter la soirée dans le jardin.
Rain threatens to spoil our evening party in the garden.
5. OFFRIR À QQN DE FAIRE QQCH - to offer someone to do something
Elle a offert de m'enseigner le français .
She offered to teach me French .
Mon oncle a offert de m'emmener au cinéma ce weekend.
My uncle offered to take me out to cinema this weekend.
That is all for now. We will continue in subsequent notes.
Happy learning.
Sayee Jayaraman
23/02/2015
VERB +DE + INFINITIVE OF ANOTHER VERB
In this note, I am taking up five more verbs which are followed by " de" and the infinitive of another verb.
1.ESSAYER DE FAIRE QQCH-to try to do something
Mes élèves essaient de parler francais.
My students try to speak French.
Même si une tâche est difficile , il faut essayer de la faire.
Even if a task is difficult , one should try to do it.
2. ÉVITER DE FAIRE QQCH - to avoid doing something
Après sa crise cardiaque, Pierre évite de conduire la voiture.
After his heart attack, Peter avoids driving car.
Les hommes de politique savent éviter des questions embarrassantes .
Politicians know how to avoid inconvenient questions.
3. INTERDIRE À QQN DE FAIRE QQCH - to forbid someone to do something
Le médecin lui interdire de boire l'alcool .
The doctor forbade him to drink alcohol.
Le règlement nous interdit de fumer.
The rule forbids us from smoking.
According to rules, smoking is prohibited.
4. MENACER QQN DE FAIRE QQCH - to threaten someone to do something
Ce voyou menace Martin de tuer , s'il ne lui donnera pas d'argent.
That rogue threatens to kill Martin, if he does not give him money.
La pluie nous menace de gâter la soirée dans le jardin.
Rain threatens to spoil our evening party in the garden.
5. OFFRIR À QQN DE FAIRE QQCH - to offer someone to do something
Elle a offert de m'enseigner le français .
She offered to teach me French .
Mon oncle a offert de m'emmener au cinéma ce weekend.
My uncle offered to take me out to cinema this weekend.
That is all for now. We will continue in subsequent notes.
Happy learning.
Sayee Jayaraman
23/02/2015
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