Expressions Followed by the Infinitive Flashcards

1
Q

I’ve just

A

Je viens de

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2
Q

I had just

A

Je venais de

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3
Q

I hate (walking)

(what a mood ^)

A

J’ai horreur de (de marcher)

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4
Q

I intend to
or
I intended to

A

J’ai l’intention de

or

J’avais l’intention de

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5
Q

I fancy
or
I fancied

A

J’ai envie de

or

J’avais envie de

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6
Q

I need(ed) to

A

J’ai/avais besoin de

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7
Q

I need to
or
I needed to

A

J’ai besoin de

or

J’avais besoin de

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8
Q

I always wanted to

A

J’ai toujours voulu

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9
Q

I’ve had (my PC repaired)

A

J’ai fait (réparer mon ordi)

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10
Q

I’ve had my (hair cut)

A

Je me suis fait (couper les cheveux)

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11
Q

Instead of (working)

A

Au lieu de (travailler)

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12
Q

I was in the middle of (speaking)

A

J’étais en train de (bavarder)

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13
Q

In order to (improve)

A

Afin de (perfectionner)

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14
Q

Before (leaving)

A

Avant de (partir)

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15
Q

I strive hard to

A

Je m’efforce de

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16
Q

It’s about
or
It was about

A

Il s’agit de

or

Il s’agissait de

17
Q

I’m keen to

A

Je tiens à

18
Q

I’m learning to
or
I have learnt to

A

J’apprends à

or

J’apprenais à

19
Q

I have fun (doing DIY)

A

Je m’amuse à (bricoler)

20
Q

I hope to (go to uni)

A

J’espère (aller en fac)

21
Q

I intend to (go there)
or
I intended to (go there)

A

Je compte (y aller)

or

Je comptais (y aller)

22
Q

I prefer

or

I have prefered

A

Je préfère

or

J’aurais préféré