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[fiery sundial]

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[odd river]

voler à quelqu'un => steal from someone

prepositions don't translate directly

[agile socket]

Yup, I've understood that there isn't a direct translation. But could you give me some insights on the patterns?

[odd river]

unfortunately, there isn't a consistent rule
preposition in all languages tend to be pretty random
in this case, the rule is on a case by case basis, and depends on the verb and construction.
at most, patterns are tendencies. For instance, communication verbs tend to use à (parler à, demander à, etc)

https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/a-vs-de-2/

[agile socket]

Ah, thank you