Practice FrenchB1
Prepositions with verbs and expressions
At B1, a lot of prepositions are fixed with verbs and adjectives. The meaning is often not obvious from English, so you have to learn the pair as a unit.
Common pairs
- penser à: penser à son frère — think about someone/something
- parler de: parler de son voyage — talk about something
- avoir besoin de: avoir besoin de temps — need something
- aider à: aider à préparer le dîner — help to do something
- être content de: être content de partir — be happy to do something
- s'habituer à: get used to something
Watch out
The same French verb can take different prepositions depending on the meaning. Learn the whole expression, not just the verb.
Try three examples
Example 1
Choose the sentence with parler correctly followed by its preposition.
- Nous parlons à notre projet.
- Nous parlons de notre projet.
- Nous parlons dans notre projet.
- Nous parlons sur notre projet.
Show answer
Nous parlons de notre projet.
We are talking about our project.
Example 2
Getting used to the new city: *Nous nous habituons ___ la vie ici.*
Nous nous habituons ___ la vie ici.
Show answer
à
We are getting used to life here.
Example 3
Thinking about the trip: *Je pense ___ mon voyage de demain.*
Je pense ___ mon voyage de demain.
Show answer
à
I am thinking about my trip tomorrow.
Practise this lesson
Continue with the interactive exercise set and save your progress.