Prepositions
Prepositions of place in French
The prepositions, 'en' and 'Ã ' mean both 'to' and 'in' when used with countries, continents, mountain ranges, cities or towns.
The prepositions 'Ã ' and 'de' in French
Some verbs in French can be followed by 'Ã ' or 'de' plus either a noun or an infinitive. For example, 'jouer d'un instrument' (to play an instrument).
Showing possession with 'de' in French
To show possession in French, the preposition 'de' is used. Unlike in English, French does not use apostrophes to show possession.
Prepositions 'pour' and 'sans' with an infinitive in French
When the preposition 'pour' (for) is followed by an infinitive it means 'in order to'. When 'sans' (without) is followed by an infinitive it means 'without (eg) doing'.
Higher Tier - Using 'avant de' and 'après avoir' in French
Use 'avant de' followed by an infinitive to mean ‘before (eg doing)’. Use 'après avoir' followed by a past participle to mean ‘after (eg doing)’.
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