Verbs that take de+noun (indirect -en)

Question 1

[to be a question of] It’s about finding a solution to the problem.

Answer 1

[s’agir de] Il s’agit de trouver une solution au problème.

Question 2

[to notice] She realized her mistake too late.

Answer 2

[s’apercevoir de ] Elle s’est aperçue de son erreur trop tard.

Question 3

[to approach] We’re approaching the end of the project.

Answer 3

[approcher de ] Nous approchons de la fin du projet.

Question 4

[to arrive from (place)] He arrived from Paris a few days ago.

Answer 4

[arriver de (endroit)] Il est arrivé de Paris il y a quelques jours.

Question 5

[to need] I need your help to finish this work.

Answer 5

[avoir besoin de ] J’ai besoin de ton aide pour terminer ce travail.

Question 6

[to want] I feel like eating ice cream.

Answer 6

[avoir envie de ] J’ai envie de manger une glace.

Question 7

[to be used to, in the habit of] She’s used to waking up early in the morning.

Answer 7

[avoir l’habitude de ] Elle a l’habitude de se lever tôt le matin.

Question 8

[to be afraid of] He’s afraid of spiders.

Answer 8

[avoir peur de ] Il a peur des araignées.

Question 9

[to change (trains)] We need to change trains at the next station.

Answer 9

[changer de (train) ] Nous devons changer de train à la prochaine station.

Question 10

[to convince of] I will convince him to come with us.

Answer 10

[convaincre de ] Je vais le convaincre de venir avec nous.

Question 11

[to cover with] The table is covered with papers.

Answer 11

[couvrir de ] La table est couverte de papiers.

Question 12

[to be bursting with] His suitcase is overflowing with clothes.

Answer 12

[déborder de (informal) ] Sa valise déborde de vêtements.

Question 13

[to deprive (s.o.) of] The thief deprived him of his money.

Answer 13

[démunir (qqun) de ] Le voleur l’a démuni de son argent.

Question 14

[to depend on] Success depends on your efforts.

Answer 14

[dépendre de ] Le succès dépend de vos efforts.

Question 15

[to doubt] I doubt his intentions.

Answer 15

[douter de ] Je doute de ses intentions.

Question 16

[to write with (the left hand)] She writes with her left hand since her accident.

Answer 16

[écrire de (la main gauche) ] Elle écrit de la main gauche depuis son accident.

Question 17

[to grab] The thief seized the handbag.

Answer 17

[s’emparer de ] Le voleur s’est emparé du sac à main.

Question 18

[to be amazed by] I’m surprised by his absence.

Answer 18

[s’étonner de ] Je m’étonne de son absence.

Question 19

[to congratulate] I congratulate you on your success.

Answer 19

[féliciter de ] Je te félicite de ton succès.

Question 20

[to inherit] She inherited her grandmother’s house.

Answer 20

[hériter de ] Elle a hérité de la maison de sa grand-mère.

Question 21

[to play (an instrument)] He plays the piano like a professional.

Answer 21

[jouer de ] Il joue du piano comme un professionnel.

Question 22

[to enjoy] They enjoy well-deserved vacations.

Answer 22

[jouir de ] Ils jouissent de vacances bien méritées.

Question 23

[to lack] We lack time to finish the project.

Answer 23

[manquer de ] Nous manquons de temps pour terminer le projet.

Question 24

[to distrust, beware of] He mistrusts strangers.

Answer 24

[se méfier de ] Il se méfie des inconnus.

Question 25

[to make fun of] Don’t mock him, it’s mean.

Answer 25

[se moquer de ] Ne te moque pas de lui, c’est méchant.

Question 26

[to be busy with] She takes care of her children lovingly.

Answer 26

[s’occuper de ] Elle s’occupe de ses enfants avec amour.

Question 27

[to leave] We’re leaving home at noon.

Answer 27

[partir de ] Nous partons de la maison à midi.

Question 28

[to do without] I can do without coffee in the morning.

Answer 28

[se passer de ] Je peux me passer de café le matin.

Question 29

[to have an opinion about] What do you think of this movie?

Answer 29

[penser de ] Qu’est-ce que tu penses de ce film ?

Question 30

[to complain about] She often complains about her job.

Answer 30

[se plaindre de ] Elle se plaint souvent de son travail.

Question 31

[to make the most of] They’re taking advantage of the sun on the beach.

Answer 31

[profiter de ] Ils profitent du soleil sur la plage.

Question 32

[to punish for] The thief was punished with prison.

Answer 32

[punir de ] Le voleur a été puni de prison.

Question 33

[to love, be crazy about] She loves chocolate.

Answer 33

[raffoler de ] Elle raffole de chocolat.

Question 34

[to reward for] I’ll reward him for his good behavior.

Answer 34

[recompenser de ] Je le récompenserai de son bon comportement.

Question 35

[to thank for] Thank you for your valuable help.

Answer 35

[remercier de ] Je te remercie de ton aide précieuse.

Question 36

[to realize] He’s starting to realize the importance of his actions.

Answer 36

[se rendre compte de ] Il commence à se rendre compte de l’importance de ses actions.

Question 37

[to dream of, desire] I dream of traveling around the world.

Answer 37

[rêver de ] Je rêve de voyager autour du monde.

Question 38

[to laugh at] Don’t laugh at his misfortunes.

Answer 38

[rire de ] Ne ris pas de ses malheurs.

Question 39

[to put to use as] This knife can serve as a screwdriver.

Answer 39

[servir de ] Ce couteau peut servir de tournevis.

Question 40

[to use] I use this app to learn French.

Answer 40

[se servir de ] Je me sers de cette application pour apprendre le français.

Question 41

[to care about] She cares about her parents’ health.

Answer 41

[se soucier de ] Elle se soucie de la santé de ses parents.

Question 42

[to remember] I remember our first meeting.

Answer 42

[se souvenir de ] Je me souviens de notre première rencontre.

Question 43

[to take after, resemble] His talent comes from his grandfather.

Answer 43

[tenir de ] Son talent tient de son grand-père.

Question 44

[to mistake] You’re mistaken about the way, it’s that way.

Answer 44

[se tromper de ] Tu te trompes de chemin, c’est par là.

Question 45

[to live on] He lives off his retirement income.

Answer 45

[vivre de ] Il vit de ses rentes depuis sa retraite.