French pronounsUsing pronouns with verbs followed by ‘de’

Pronouns replace nouns in a sentence. They are usually quicker ways to refer to a noun and reduce repetition. Types of pronoun include subject pronouns, direct and indirect object pronouns.

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Using pronouns with verbs followed by ‘de’

avoir besoin de (+ infinitive)to need
avoir envie de (+ infinitive)to feel like
avoir l’intention de (+ infinitive)to intend to
faire de (+ sport/activity)to do
jouer de (+ musical instrument)to play (an instrument)
penser deto think of/about (opinion)
rêver deto dream of/about
avoir besoin de (+ infinitive)
to need
avoir envie de (+ infinitive)
to feel like
avoir l’intention de (+ infinitive)
to intend to
faire de (+ sport/activity)
to do
jouer de (+ musical instrument)
to play (an instrument)
penser de
to think of/about (opinion)
rêver de
to dream of/about

Examples

  • Qu’est-ce que tu en penses ? - What do you think of it?
  • J’en rêve depuis des années. - I’ve been dreaming about it for years.
  • Le sport ? J’en fais tous les mardis. - Sport? I do it every Tuesday.
  • Je vais en avoir besoin. - I am going to need it.
  • Elle n’en a pas envie. - She doesn’t feel like it.
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