vinf1: infinitive constructions
www.laits.utexas.edu › tex › grThe infinitive is the verb form generally used after a preposition in French. The infinitive expresses purpose when it is used after pour or afin de . In the case of avant de and sans , the English translation is often a conjugated verb (Before they left), or a present participle (Before leaving), rather than the English infinitive.
vinf1: infinitive constructions
https://www.laits.utexas.edu/tex/gr/vinf1.htmlThe infinitive expresses the idea or concept of a verb's meaning, without specifying a specific subject or point in time (tense). In most cases, use of the infinitive in French corresponds to the English. Infinitive constructions may be categorized according to the following uses: The infinitive may sometimes function as a noun.