Ditransitive verb – verbe ditransitif
Let's Define It!
What's a *ditransitive verb*?
A ditransitive verb (verbe ditransitif in French) is a verb that can take both a direct and an indirect object.
For example:
- Elle raconte une histoire à ses enfants. I She is telling her children a story.
- J'ai compris quelque chose à ce problème. / I've heard something to this problem.
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Let's Pronounce It!
What does it sound like in French?
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Let's Have an Example or Two!
Can a little reinforcement do the trick?
Here are a few more examples of ditransitive verbs:
Elle doit 100 euros à Cédric. /She owes Cedric 100 Euros.
Il ne dira pas la vérité au prof. / She will not tell the prof the truth.
Le philantropiste a laissé toute sa fortune à son meilleur ami. / The philantropist left all his wealth to his best friend.
Nous allons écrire une lettre à nos parents. / We are going to write a letter to our parents.
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