Verbs in French can be used alone or be followed by an object, a complement, a subordinate phrase or another verb.<\/p>\n
Here is an example of a verb <\/strong>used alone: Here is an example of a verb<\/strong> followed by an object<\/span>: Here is an example of a verb<\/strong> followed by a complement<\/span>: Here is an example of a verb<\/strong> followed by a subordinate phrase<\/span>: And here is an example of a verb<\/strong> followed by another verb<\/span>: Now, a verb that stands alone<\/strong> is called an intransitive verb<\/strong> meaning that it does not have an object.\u00a0\u00a0 (Intransitive verb = No object)<\/p>\n Here are some examples: Remember, a verb can also be followed by an object <\/span>which means it would be called a transitive verb<\/strong>. (Transitive verb = Object) It could also be an indirect object<\/span> meaning that the action happens indirectly to the object with a preposition in the middle (\u00e0<\/em> or de<\/em>). Ex: And as I said a verb can be followed by a complement <\/span>for example an adjective, noun or a past participle used as an adjective. \u00eatre, avoir l’air, devenir, mourir, na\u00eetre, para\u00eetre, sembler, rester, tomber, vivre, etc.<\/em><\/p>\n Examples: I also mentioned how a verb can be followed by another verb,<\/span> right?<\/p>\n When you use one of these verbs – aimer, entendre, oser, sembler, aller, esp\u00e9rer, penser, souhaiter, d\u00e9sirer, faire, pr\u00e9f\u00e9rer, valoir, d\u00e9tester, faillir, pouvoir, voir, devoir, falloir, regarder, vouloir, \u00e9couter, laisser, savoir, etc.<\/em> – the second verb phrase is usually an infinitive<\/span>… ..or you use the preposition \u00e0<\/span><\/em> <\/span><\/em>plus an infinitive<\/span> for one of these verbs – s’amuser, s’habituer, tenir, arriver, h\u00e9siter, commencer, apprendre, se mettre, penser, chercher, parvenir, continuer, se d\u00e9cider, r\u00e9ussir, etc. …or the preposition de<\/span><\/em> plus an infinitive<\/span> for one of these verbs – accepter, arr\u00eater, avoir besoin, avoir envie, avoir peur, cesser, choisir, commencer, continuer, craindre, d\u00e9cider, se d\u00e9p\u00eacher, essayer, \u00e9viter, faire expr\u00e8s, finir, oublier, refuser, regretter, risquer, t\u00e2cher, tenter, etc. And finally, I mentioned that a verb can be followed by a subordinate phrase<\/span>.\u00a0 Here are some examples: There is much more such as verbs followed by two objects or by an object and an infinitive, but for now, these are some basic verb structures you can get started with.\u00a0 Qu’est-ce que j’aime la grammaire! <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Verbs in French can be used alone or be followed by an object, a complement, a subordinate phrase or another verb. Here is an example of a verb used alone: Je lis. Here is an example of a verb followed by an object: Je fais de la natation. Here is an example of a verb…<\/p>\n
\nJe lis<\/strong>. <\/em><\/p>\n
\nJe fais<\/strong> de la natation<\/span>. <\/em><\/p>\n
\nJe suis<\/strong> mari\u00e9e<\/span>. <\/em><\/p>\n
\nJe pense<\/strong> que l’espagnol est plus facile<\/span>. <\/em><\/p>\n
\nJe ne voulais pas<\/strong> manger<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nLe soleil brillait<\/strong>.<\/em> (Subject + Verb)
\nNe pars pas<\/em><\/strong>! <\/em> (only a Verb since it’s a command\/imperative)<\/p>\n
\nThis can be a direct object<\/span> meaning that the action happens directly to the object without any preposition in the middle.\u00a0 Ex:
\nJe prends<\/strong> mon temps<\/span><\/em>. <\/em>(Subject + Verb + Direct Object)
\nJ’aime<\/strong> les biscuits et le chocolat<\/span>. <\/em>(Subject + Verb + Direct Object) <\/em><\/p>\n
\nJ’ai parl\u00e9<\/strong> \u00e0 mon mari<\/span>.<\/em> <\/em>(Subject + Verb + Indirect Object)
\nJe m’occupe<\/strong> de mes enfants<\/span>. <\/em>(Subject + Verb + Indirect Object) <\/em><\/p>\n
\nThese are some of the verbs that are followed in this way:<\/p>\n
\nMes yeux sont<\/strong> bleus<\/span><\/em>. (Subject + Verb + Adjective)
\nJe suis<\/strong> maman<\/span>. <\/em>(Subject + Verb + Noun)
\nElle est devenue<\/strong> gu\u00e9rie<\/span>.<\/em> (Subject + Verb + Past Participle)<\/p>\n
\nJ’aime<\/strong> danser<\/span>. <\/em>(Subject + Verb + Infinitive)
\nMa m\u00e8re semblait <\/strong>ne pas savoir<\/span>. <\/em>(Subject + Verb + Infinitive) <\/em><\/p>\n
\nEx:
\nJ’apprends<\/strong> \u00e0 parler<\/span> bien.<\/em> (Subject + Verb + Preposition + Infinitive)
\nMa petite fille arrive<\/strong> \u00e0 s’habiller<\/span> toute seule.<\/em> (Subject + Verb + Preposition + Infinitive)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
\nEx:
\nJ’ai peur<\/strong> de ne pas savoir<\/span>. <\/em>(Subject + Verb + Preposition + Infinitive)
\nArr\u00eate<\/em><\/strong> de faire<\/span> des b\u00eatises\u00a0!<\/em> (Subject + Verb + Preposition + Infinitive)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
\nJ’ai dit <\/strong>que les verbes sont compliqu\u00e9s<\/span>.
\nJe ne sais pas<\/strong> si mon mari a fait les courses<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n