Question

Combine the elements with prepositions in french.

Nous adions/ nos parents/ faire le menage.

is it Nous adions a nos parents a faire le menage? or de faire?

thanks

Answer 1

I'll send this to SraJMcGin (aka Mme).

Answer 2

Salut! I'm assuming that you are using the verb "to help" = aider. Note the spelling. "To help" someone to do something is "aidér qq à + infinitive. There is also the reflexive verb: "s'aider de" so note the different prepositions. Prepositions in French can cause difficulty but if you have reached the lesson on verbs that require prepositions, I can make a list for you, if you ask for it.

Now, let's take the example you have above: There is no "personal a" in French, in case you have ever studied Spanish.

Nous aidons (Present Tense) OR aidions (l'Imparfait = a Past Tense) nos parents à faire le ménage.

Please note also the accent marks. If you don't know how to make them with a computer, you need to learn. If I were to tell you how, I would need to know 2 things:
1. Do you have a PC or a Mac?
2. Do you have Windows or not?

Feel free to ask any question and one of the other volunteer teachers will let me know. I no longer come to the Jiskha Homework Board, but that doesn't mean that I won't help you!

Sra (aka Mme)

Answer 3

Nous aidons nos parents à faire le ménage.