{"id":52161,"date":"2026-07-05T20:26:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T20:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-english.net\/?page_id=52161"},"modified":"2026-07-05T20:30:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T20:30:33","slug":"expressions-with-to-ing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/live-english.net\/fr\/centre-apprentissage-anglais\/grammaire-anglaise\/expressions-with-to-ing\/","title":{"rendered":"Expressions avec To + ing : quand employer le gerondif"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"le-learn\">\n<style>\n  body{background:#fff !important;}\n  #primary,#content,#main,.entry-content,article,.site-content,.elementor{background:#fff !important;}\n  .le-learn{box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;font-family:\"Montserrat\",-apple-system,\"Segoe UI\",Roboto,sans-serif;color:#222;line-height:1.6;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;padding:50px 28px 12px;border-radius:0;}\n  .le-learn *{box-sizing:border-box;}\n  .le-learn 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.le-trust{font-size:12px;}\n    .le-learn h1{font-size:25px;}\n    .le-toc ul{columns:1;}\n  }\n<\/style>\n<h1>Expressions avec To + ing : quand employer le gerondif<\/h1>\n<div class=\"le-trust\"><span><b>10,000+<\/b> pros formes<\/span><span class=\"le-sep\">&bull;<\/span><span>depuis <b>2007<\/b><\/span><span class=\"le-sep\">&bull;<\/span><span><b>4.9\/5<\/b> de note<\/span><span class=\"le-sep\">&bull;<\/span><span>professeurs natifs experimentes<\/span><span class=\"le-sep\">&bull;<\/span><span>essai gratuit, <b>sans carte<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<p>La plupart du temps, \u00ab to \u00bb fait partie d&rsquo;un infinitif et est suivi du verbe de base : to go, to see, to work. Mais dans certaines expressions figees, \u00ab to \u00bb est une <strong>preposition<\/strong>, et une preposition est suivie d&rsquo;un nom ou d&rsquo;un verbe en <strong>ing<\/strong>. C&rsquo;est pourquoi on dit \u00ab I look forward to <strong>seeing<\/strong> you \u00bb, pas \u00ab to see you \u00bb.<\/p>\n<p>C&rsquo;est un point avance (B2 a C1) que meme des locuteurs surs se trompent. A la fin de ce guide, vous connaitrez le test simple qui vous dit a quel \u00ab to \u00bb vous avez affaire, les expressions les plus courantes, le fameux piege \u00ab used to \u00bb contre \u00ab be used to \u00bb, et les erreurs a eviter. Trois exercices sont sur cette page.<\/p>\n<div class=\"le-toc\">\n  <strong>Sur cette page<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#ti-video\">Resume video<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ti-why\">Pourquoi certaines expressions prennent ing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ti-test\">Le test du nom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ti-list\">Expressions courantes avec to + ing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ti-usedto\">Used to vs be used to<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ti-mistakes\">Erreurs courantes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ti-practice\">Exercices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ti-faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ti-takeaways\">A retenir<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"ti-video\">Un resume video rapide<\/h2>\n<div class=\"le-video\">\n  <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/miY3VgcCdmM\" title=\"Expressions with to + ing in English\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"ti-why\">Pourquoi certaines expressions prennent \u00ab ing \u00bb apres \u00ab to \u00bb<\/h2>\n<p>Le mot \u00ab to \u00bb a deux roles totalement differents en anglais. Comme partie d&rsquo;un infinitif, il est suivi du verbe de base (I want <strong>to go<\/strong>). Comme preposition, il est suivi d&rsquo;un nom (I went <strong>to the office<\/strong>), et un verbe employe comme nom est le gerondif, la forme en ing.<\/p>\n<p>Donc dans les expressions ou \u00ab to \u00bb est une preposition, le verbe qui suit doit etre a la forme ing. \u00ab Look forward to \u00bb est une locution prepositionnelle, donc cela devient \u00ab look forward to <strong>going<\/strong> \u00bb, jamais \u00ab look forward to go \u00bb.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ti-test\">Le test rapide : peut-on mettre un nom apres \u00ab to \u00bb ?<\/h2>\n<p>Voici le test qui supprime les hesitations. Essayez de mettre un nom simple apres \u00ab to \u00bb.<\/p>\n<div class=\"le-note\">\n<p>Si un nom convient, \u00ab to \u00bb est une preposition, donc employez la forme <strong>ing<\/strong> pour un verbe.<\/p>\n<p>\u00ab I look forward to <strong>the weekend<\/strong>. \u00bb (nom OK) donc \u00ab I look forward to <strong>seeing<\/strong> you. \u00bb (ing)<\/p>\n<p>Si un nom ne convient pas, \u00ab to \u00bb fait partie de l&rsquo;infinitif, donc employez le <strong>verbe de base<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00ab I want <strong>to the weekend<\/strong>. \u00bb (ne marche pas) donc \u00ab I want <strong>to see<\/strong> you. \u00bb (verbe de base)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"ti-list\">Expressions courantes avec to + ing<\/h2>\n<p>Apres toutes celles-ci, \u00ab to \u00bb est une preposition, donc le verbe prend la forme ing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"le-table-scroll\">\n<table class=\"le-tbl\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Expression<\/th>\n<th>Exemple<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>look forward to<\/td>\n<td>I look forward to <strong>hearing<\/strong> from you.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>be used to<\/td>\n<td>She is used to <strong>working<\/strong> long hours.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>be accustomed to<\/td>\n<td>He is accustomed to <strong>living<\/strong> abroad.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>get around to<\/td>\n<td>I finally got around to <strong>cleaning<\/strong> the garage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>lead to<\/td>\n<td>Stress can lead to <strong>overeating<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>contribute to<\/td>\n<td>Exercise contributes to <strong>feeling<\/strong> better.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>be committed to<\/td>\n<td>We are committed to <strong>improving<\/strong> our service.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>be dedicated to<\/td>\n<td>She is dedicated to <strong>helping<\/strong> others.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>be opposed to<\/td>\n<td>They are opposed to <strong>building<\/strong> the new road.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>object to<\/td>\n<td>I object to <strong>being<\/strong> treated like that.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>confess to \/ admit to<\/td>\n<td>He admitted to <strong>taking<\/strong> the money.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>be addicted to<\/td>\n<td>He is addicted to <strong>playing<\/strong> video games.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>adjust to \/ adapt to<\/td>\n<td>It took time to adjust to <strong>working<\/strong> from home.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"le-cta\">\n<p><strong>C&rsquo;est exactement le genre de detail qui separe le fluide du presque fluide.<\/strong> Reservez un cours d&rsquo;essai gratuit et entrainez-vous a ces expressions avec un professeur natif experimente, sans carte bancaire.<\/p>\n<p>  <a class=\"le-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/member.booknstart.com\/trial-registration?lg=fr&#038;referred_by=grammar&#038;office_id=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reserver mon essai gratuit<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"ti-usedto\">Used to vs be used to : le piege classique<\/h2>\n<p>Ces deux formes se ressemblent presque, mais se comportent de facon totalement differente, et c&rsquo;est l&rsquo;erreur que font le plus souvent les apprenants.<\/p>\n<div class=\"le-table-scroll\">\n<table class=\"le-tbl\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Expression<\/th>\n<th>Sens<\/th>\n<th>Forme<\/th>\n<th>Exemple<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>used to<\/td>\n<td>une habitude passee aujourd&rsquo;hui terminee<\/td>\n<td>used to + base verb<\/td>\n<td>I <strong>used to smoke<\/strong>, but I quit.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>be used to<\/td>\n<td>etre habitue a quelque chose<\/td>\n<td>be used to + ing<\/td>\n<td>I <strong>am used to smoking<\/strong> outside now.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Dans \u00ab used to smoke \u00bb, le \u00ab to \u00bb fait partie de l&rsquo;infinitif (habitude passee). Dans \u00ab be used to smoking \u00bb, le \u00ab to \u00bb est une preposition (habitue), donc il prend la forme ing.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ti-mistakes\">Erreurs courantes avec to + ing<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"le-mistakes\">\n<li><strong>Employer le verbe de base apres \u00ab look forward to \u00bb.<\/strong> Faux : \u00ab I look forward to meet you. \u00bb Correct : \u00ab I look forward to <strong>meeting<\/strong> you. \u00bb<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confondre \u00ab used to \u00bb et \u00ab be used to \u00bb.<\/strong> \u00ab I used to live here \u00bb (habitude passee) est different de \u00ab I am used to <strong>living<\/strong> here \u00bb (habitue).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ajouter \u00ab ing \u00bb a un vrai infinitif.<\/strong> Faux : \u00ab I wanted to going home. \u00bb Correct : \u00ab I wanted <strong>to go<\/strong> home. \u00bb Ici \u00ab to \u00bb fait partie de l&rsquo;infinitif.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Omettre \u00ab to \u00bb de l&rsquo;expression.<\/strong> Faux : \u00ab I am used working late. \u00bb Correct : \u00ab I am used <strong>to<\/strong> working late. \u00bb<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"ti-practice\">Exercices sur to + ing<\/h2>\n<p id=\"ex1\" style=\"scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><strong>Exercice 1.<\/strong> Determinez si \u00ab to \u00bb est une preposition ou une partie de l&rsquo;infinitif, et completez avec le gerondif ou le verbe de base.<\/p>\n<div class=\"le-embed\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/learningapps.org\/watch?v=pjphinrpc23\" title=\"To plus ing exercise 1\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p id=\"ex2\" style=\"scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><strong>Exercice 2.<\/strong> Associez la colonne A et la colonne B pour former des phrases correctes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"le-embed\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/learningapps.org\/watch?v=ptxmpfwxa23\" title=\"To plus ing exercise 2\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p id=\"ex3\" style=\"scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><strong>Exercice 3.<\/strong> Completez avec le gerondif ou le verbe de base.<\/p>\n<div class=\"le-embed\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/learningapps.org\/watch?v=pnp3wiyhj23\" title=\"To plus ing exercise 3\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3>Petit test rapide<\/h3>\n<p>Choisissez la bonne forme, puis revelez les reponses.<\/p>\n<p>1. I look forward to ____ (hear) from you soon.<br \/>\n   2. She is used to ____ (work) night shifts.<br \/>\n   3. We used to ____ (live) in Spain when I was a child.<\/p>\n<details>\n<summary>Afficher les reponses<\/summary>\n<div class=\"le-ans\">\n<p>1. hearing (\u00ab to \u00bb est une preposition). &nbsp; 2. working (be used to + ing). &nbsp; 3. live (used to + verbe de base, habitude passee).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<div class=\"le-cta\">\n<p><strong>Comment etait-ce ?<\/strong> Reussir sur le papier est une chose. Les produire sans hesiter en parlant est le but. Dans un cours d&rsquo;essai gratuit, un professeur natif experimente vous aidera a employer ces expressions naturellement.<\/p>\n<p>  <a class=\"le-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/member.booknstart.com\/trial-registration?lg=fr&#038;referred_by=grammar&#038;office_id=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Essayer un cours gratuit<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"ti-faq\">Questions frequentes<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary>Quand emploie-t-on to + ing ?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"le-ans\">Employez to + ing quand \u00ab to \u00bb est une preposition et non une partie d&rsquo;infinitif. Une preposition est suivie d&rsquo;un nom, et un verbe employe comme nom prend la forme ing. Cela arrive apres des expressions figees comme look forward to, be used to et object to.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Comment savoir si \u00ab to \u00bb est une preposition ou une partie de l&rsquo;infinitif ?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"le-ans\">Essayez de mettre un nom simple apres \u00ab to \u00bb. Si un nom convient (\u00ab I look forward to the weekend \u00bb), \u00ab to \u00bb est une preposition, donc employez la forme ing. Si un nom ne convient pas (\u00ab I want to the weekend \u00bb est faux), \u00ab to \u00bb fait partie de l&rsquo;infinitif, donc employez le verbe de base.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Quelle est la difference entre \u00ab used to \u00bb et \u00ab be used to \u00bb ?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"le-ans\">\u00ab Used to \u00bb plus le verbe de base decrit une habitude passee aujourd&rsquo;hui terminee (\u00ab I used to smoke \u00bb). \u00ab Be used to \u00bb plus la forme ing signifie etre habitue a quelque chose (\u00ab I am used to smoking outside \u00bb). Le premier \u00ab to \u00bb fait partie de l&rsquo;infinitif ; le second est une preposition.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Pourquoi \u00ab I look forward to hearing from you \u00bb est-il correct ?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"le-ans\">Dans \u00ab look forward to \u00bb, le mot \u00ab to \u00bb est une preposition, non une partie d&rsquo;infinitif. Une preposition est suivie d&rsquo;un nom ou d&rsquo;un gerondif, donc le verbe prend la forme ing : \u00ab hearing \u00bb. \u00ab Look forward to hear \u00bb est incorrect.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Quelles expressions courantes sont suivies de to + ing ?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"le-ans\">Les plus courantes sont look forward to, be used to, be accustomed to, get around to, lead to, contribute to, be committed to, be dedicated to, be opposed to, object to, confess to, admit to, be addicted to et adjust to. Apres toutes, le verbe prend la forme ing.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<h2 id=\"ti-takeaways\">A retenir<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"le-takeaways\">\n<li>Quand \u00ab to \u00bb est une preposition, le verbe qui suit prend la forme ing.<\/li>\n<li>Quand \u00ab to \u00bb fait partie d&rsquo;un infinitif, le verbe reste au verbe de base.<\/li>\n<li>Le test : si un nom convient apres \u00ab to \u00bb, employez ing ; sinon, le verbe de base.<\/li>\n<li>\u00ab Used to \u00bb + verbe de base = habitude passee ; \u00ab be used to \u00bb + ing = habitue.<\/li>\n<li>Apprenez les expressions figees (look forward to, object to, be addicted to) comme des blocs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Continuer a apprendre<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"le-keep\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/live-english.net\/learning\/grammar\/let-make-have-get\/\">Les verbes causatifs : let, make, have et get<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/live-english.net\/learning\/grammar\/modal-substitutes\/\">Les substituts modaux<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/live-english.net\/learning\/grammar\/\">Plus de guides de grammaire anglaise gratuits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/live-english.net\/english-level-test\/\">Testez votre niveau d&rsquo;anglais<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/live-english.net\/online-english-school\/english-teachers\/\">Rencontrez nos professeurs d&rsquo;anglais<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"le-eeat\">Redige et relu par les professeurs natifs experimentes de Live English, en ligne depuis 2007.<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"@id\": \"https:\/\/live-english.net\/fr\/centre-apprentissage-anglais\/grammaire-anglaise\/expressions-with-to-ing\/#faq\",\n  \"inLanguage\": \"fr\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Quand emploie-t-on to + ing ?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Employez to + ing quand \u00ab to \u00bb est une preposition et non une partie d'infinitif. 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