Penser – to think
The regular -er verb penser, "to think," is ubiquitous and very useful, but can also be a little tricky when it comes to prepositions (penser à vs penser de). prepositions
Prepositions are little words that connect different parts of speech.
The regular -er verb penser, "to think," is ubiquitous and very useful, but can also be a little tricky when it comes to prepositions (penser à vs penser de). Possessive à
To emphasize to whom something belongs, you can use the possessive à in one of three constructions. B1 - Intermediate French • possession • prepositions
Possessive de
In English, we use 's (apostrophe s) to indicate that one noun possesses another. The French equivalent is the preposition de, with the order of the nouns reversed. A2 - Low-Intermediate French • possession • prepositions • word order
Pour
The preposition pour usually means "for" and may be followed by a noun, pronoun, or infinitive.
A2 - Low-Intermediate French • prepositions
Prepositional Phrases
A prepositional phrase, also called a compound preposition and a complex preposition, is a group of words including at least one preposition which, together, play the role of a preposition. Prepositions
Prepositions are short but essential words which are placed after a verb, noun, or adjective in order to indicate a relationship between that word and the noun or pronoun that follows. A1 - Beginning French • lesson plans • prepositions
Prepositions of Place
Prepositions of place indicate the location of someone or something in relation to another someone or something. Prepositions of Time
Prepositions of time, also known as temporal prepositions, indicate when something happens or for how long something happens. They can be a bit confusing to French students because several have similar but not interchangeable meanings, so it's important to take the time to understand what each one really means. Prepositions with Continents and Countries
French prepositions with continents and countries depend on the gender,* number, and first letter of the name, plus of course whether you're coming or going. Prepositions with Islands and Cities
French prepositions with islands and cities are easier than with other geographical names because gender plays no role. You just need to think about number (singular vs plural) and whether you're coming or going. Prepositions with Nouns
Generally speaking, articles are much more common in French than in English, but there are exceptions, such as when certain prepositions are followed by nouns. articles • B2 - Upper-Intermediate French • nouns • prepositions
Prepositions with Regions, Departments, Provinces, States, and Counties
French prepositions with regions, departments, provinces, states, and counties depend on the gender and first letter of the name, plus of course whether you're coming or going. Quantities, Adjectives, and Prepositional Phrases with De
For quantities, adjectives, and prepositional phrases, the question of de vs du, de la, des depends on whether the noun that follows is specific or unspecific.
adjectives • adverbs • prepositions • quick tips
Quiz: Verbs + à or de
Dispute entre frère et sœur
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Sans
The preposition sans is used similarly to its English equivalent "without," but not without a few differences. 
Unlike other French suffixes, -ci does not create new words, but rather adds additional meaning to the nouns and pronouns it's attached to.
