What is the French infinitive list?

What is the French infinitive list?

2 – French Verb of Motions Are Usually Followed by an Infinitive (no Preposition)

  • monter (to go upstairs),
  • descendre (to go downstairs),
  • rentrer (to go home/inside),
  • aller (to go),
  • retourner (to go back),
  • sortir (to go outside),
  • venir (to come)

What are the 3 types of infinitives in French?

In French, there are three main groups of infinitive endings:

  • -er such as manger (to eat).
  • -ir such as finir (to finish).
  • -re such as vendre (to sell)

What is an example of a infinitive?

Any verb that is preceded by the word ‘to’ is an infinitive. Here are some examples: ‘to love, to eat, to run, to believe, to follow, to laugh, to stare, to wonder.

What is the perfect infinitive French?

The perfect or past infinitive refers to something that has happened in the past and it is formed using avoir or être (in their infinitive form) with a past participle. It is used commonly with après to indicate a past event. For example: après avoir mangé, on est allés en ville – after having eaten, we went into town.

What is the past infinitive in French?

The past infinitive is formed by using the correct helping verb ( avoir or être) in its infinitive form and the past participle of the verb showing the action.

What is Gerondif in French?

The gérondif (the gerund) is formed with en + the present participle. It is used is to stress that two actions are simultaneous. It has the same subject as the main verb. Victor parle en dormant. Victor speaks while sleeping.

What does Gerondif mean in French?

The gérondif (the gerund) is formed with en + the present participle. It is used is to stress that two actions are simultaneous. It has the same subject as the main verb. Victor parle en dormant.

What tense is J Aimerais?

aimer: Conjugation

Present Perfect
Conditional Conditional perfect
j’ aimerais tu aimerais il/elle aimerait nous aimerions vous aimeriez ils/elles aimeraient Pronounce these verb forms j’ aurais aimé tu aurais aimé il/elle aurait aimé nous aurions aimé vous auriez aimé ils/elles auraient aimé Pronounce these verb forms