Other uses of the infinitive Flashcards

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glad

A

content de

The infinitive can be used after certain adjectives

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Ready to

A

Prêt à

The infinitive can be used after certain adjectives

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He is always ready to help

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Il est toujours prêt à rendre service

The infinitive can be used after certain adjectives

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to go to the train station

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pour aller à la gare

The infinitive can be used after certain prepositions

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He left without saying goodbye

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Il est parti sans dire au revoir

The infinitive can be used after certain prepositions

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to need to do something

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avoir besoin de faire quelque chose

The infinitive can be used in set phrases

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to be afraid to do something

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avoir peur de faire quelque chose

The infinitive can be used in set phrases

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I need to exchange money

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J’ai besoin de changer de l’argent

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Add salt and pepper and mix well

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Ajouter le sel et le poivre est bien mélanger

The infinitive can be used in set phrases

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to keep refridgerated

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conserver au frais

The infinitive can be used in set phrases

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Smoking is not good for your health

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Fumer n’est pas bon pour la santé

The infinitive can be used as the subject or object of a sentence.

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I love reading

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J’adore lire

The infinitive can be used as the subject or object of a sentence.

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I need to get my car repaired

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Je dois faire réparer ma voiture

The infinitive can be used with faire = having something done

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