F- Prepositions with the Infinitive À de The infinitive is the verb form generally used after a preposition in French. (to) and (from, about) are the à de most common prepositions in French. In many expressions, the choice of the preposition or before an infinitive is purely idiomatic; that is, it is unrelated to meaning. In such cases, one must memorize which preposition is used. à + infinitive à When the following verbs are followed by an infinitive, the preposition is required. de + infinitive When the following verbs are followed by an infinitive, the preposition de is required.
F- Prepositions with the Infinitive The infinitive is the verb form generally used after a preposition in French. À (to) and de (from, about) are the most common prepositions in French. In many expressions, the choice of the preposition à or de before an infinitive is purely idiomatic; that is, it is unrelated to meaning. In such cases, one must memorize which preposition is used. à + infinitive When the following verbs are followed by an infinitive, the preposition à is required. de + infinitive When the following verbs are followed by an infinitive, the preposition de is required.
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