Breakdown of Nous voulons protéger la planète.
nous
we / us (object pronoun)
vouloir
to want
la
her, it (feminine direct object pronoun)
protéger
to protect
la planète
the planet
Questions & Answers about Nous voulons protéger la planète.
Why is protéger in its full dictionary form (infinitive) here?
Do I need to use à or de between voulons and protéger?
No! The verb vouloir (to want) connects directly to the next verb without any preposition in between. You just say vouloir followed immediately by the action you want to do.
Are there any spelling quirks to watch out for with protéger?
Yes, if you were to conjugate it, the accents can change (for example, je protège). But because it stays in the infinitive here, you don't have to worry about that, just leave it as protéger with two acute accents (é).
Is planète a feminine noun?
Yes, la planète is always feminine. Even though it looks a lot like the English word planet, it is best to always learn it with its feminine article so you can match adjectives to it correctly later on!
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