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Pour rapporter des paroles, say et tell ne suffisent pas. Les verbes introducteurs précisent l'intention du locuteur, mais chacun a sa propre construction.

Construction	Verbes	Exemple
verbe + to + base	agree, refuse, promise, threaten, offer, claim	He refused to answer. She claimed to be innocent.
verbe + quelqu'un + to + base	urge, warn, advise, encourage, remind, beg, order	She urged us to vote. He warned me not to go.
verbe + -ing	admit, deny, suggest, recommend	He admitted stealing the car. She denied lying.
verbe + préposition + -ing	apologise for, insist on, accuse sb of, blame sb for	He apologised for being late. They accused him of cheating.
verbe + that + proposition	explain, complain, point out, announce, admit, deny, claim	The minister announced that taxes would rise.

Du discours direct au discours rapporté

« I'm sorry I'm late. » → He apologised for being late. / « Don't touch it! » → She warned me not to touch it.

Il s'est excusé d'être en retard. / Elle m'a averti de ne pas y toucher.

Attention : deny et admit se construisent avec -ing (~~He denied to steal~~), et suggest ne prend jamais quelqu'un + to (~~suggest him to go~~).

Mise en situation : le compte rendu d'un procès à la télé

Emma : So what did the suspect say in court?

Alors, qu'a dit le suspect au tribunal ?

Jack : He denied stealing the paintings, but he admitted being in the museum that night.

Il a nié avoir volé les tableaux, mais il a reconnu avoir été dans le musée cette nuit-là.

Emma : And the lawyer?

Et l'avocat ?

Jack : She claimed to have new evidence and urged the jury to be careful.

Elle a affirmé avoir de nouvelles preuves et a exhorté le jury à être prudent.

À retenir

refuse / promise / claim / agree + to.
urge / warn / advise / remind + sb + to (not to).
admit / deny / suggest + -ing.
apologise for, accuse sb of, insist on + -ing.

Exercice 1 : Les verbes introducteurs : exercice 1 (QCM)

He denied ___ the money.
1. steal
2. stealing
3. to steal
She refused ___ the question.
1. answering
2. to answer
3. answer
They warned us ___ the river.
1. don't swim in
2. to not swimming in
3. not to swim in
He apologised ___ late.
1. to be
2. for being
3. of being
They accused him ___ cheating.
1. for
2. to
3. of
« Il a reconnu avoir menti. »
1. He admitted to lie.
2. He admitted that lie.
3. He admitted lying.
« Elle nous a exhortés à voter. »
1. She urged us to vote.
2. She urged that us vote.
3. She urged us voting.
« Il a promis de m'aider. »
1. He promised to help me.
2. He promised helping me.
3. He promised me helping.
« Elle affirme être innocente. »
1. She claims to be innocent.
2. She claims her to be innocent.
3. She claims being innocent.
Quelle phrase est fausse ?
1. He suggested that I leave.
2. He suggested me to leave.
3. He suggested leaving.

Exercice 2 : Les verbes introducteurs : exercice 2 (à compléter)

He denied .......................... the window. (break)
She refused .......................... sign the contract.
The doctor advised me .......................... rest.
He apologised .......................... being rude.
They accused her .......................... lying.
He admitted .......................... the money. (take)
She warned me not .......................... touch the dog.
He promised .......................... call me.
They insisted .......................... coming with us.
The teacher reminded us .......................... bring our books.

Exercice 3 : Les verbes introducteurs : mise en situation

Ton frère dit « Ce n'est pas moi qui ai mangé le gâteau ! ». Tu rapportes.
1. He denied that eat the cake.
2. He denied to eat the cake.
3. He denied eating the cake.
Ta prof a dit « N'oubliez pas vos livres ». Tu rapportes.
1. She reminded us bringing our books.
2. She reminded us to bring our books.
3. She remembered us to bring our books.
Ton ami a dit « Je suis désolé d'être en retard ». Tu rapportes.
1. He apologised for being late.
2. He apologised to be late.
3. He apologised of being late.
Le maître-nageur a dit « Ne vous baignez pas ! ». Tu rapportes.
1. He warned us don't swim.
2. He warned us not to swim.
3. He warned us to not swimming.
Le voleur a dit « Oui, j'ai pris la voiture ». Tu rapportes.
1. He admitted take the car.
2. He admitted to take the car.
3. He admitted taking the car.
Ta sœur a dit « Je t'aiderai demain ». Tu rapportes.
1. She promised helping me tomorrow.
2. She promised me to helping.
3. She promised to help me the next day.
Ton père a dit « Je paie, j'insiste ! ». Tu rapportes.
1. He insisted on paying.
2. He insisted paying on.
3. He insisted to pay.
Le médecin a dit « Vous devriez arrêter de fumer ». Tu rapportes.
1. The doctor advised him to stop smoking.
2. The doctor advised that him stop.
3. The doctor advised him stopping smoking.
Les voisins disent qu'il a volé leur vélo. Tu rapportes.
1. They accused him of stealing their bike.
2. They accused him to steal their bike.
3. They accused him for stealing their bike.
Le candidat a dit « Je refuse de répondre ». Tu rapportes.
1. He refused answering.
2. He refused that answer.
3. He refused to answer.

Corrigé

Exercice 1

1. b) stealing · 2. b) to answer · 3. c) not to swim in · 4. b) for being · 5. c) of · 6. c) He admitted lying. · 7. a) She urged us to vote. · 8. a) He promised to help me. · 9. a) She claims to be innocent. · 10. b) He suggested me to leave.

Exercice 2

1. breaking · 2. to · 3. to · 4. for · 5. of · 6. taking · 7. to · 8. to · 9. on · 10. to

Exercice 3

1. c) He denied eating the cake. · 2. b) She reminded us to bring our books. · 3. a) He apologised for being late. · 4. b) He warned us not to swim. · 5. c) He admitted taking the car. · 6. c) She promised to help me the next day. · 7. a) He insisted on paying. · 8. a) The doctor advised him to stop smoking. · 9. a) They accused him of stealing their bike. · 10. c) He refused to answer.