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Infinitives as Complements to Adjectives in French
Introduction[edit | edit source]
In French, adjectives can be complemented by infinitives to provide additional information. This construction is often used to describe emotions or judgments.
Common Adjectives That Use Infinitives[edit | edit source]
The following adjectives often take infinitives as complements:
- Heureux (Happy)
- Triste (Sad)
- Content (Pleased)
- Facile (Easy)
- Difficile (Difficult)
Examples[edit | edit source]
French | Translation |
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Il est heureux de partir. | He is happy to leave. |
Je suis triste de te voir partir. | I am sad to see you go. |
Elle est contente de réussir. | She is pleased to succeed. |
C'est difficile de comprendre. | It is difficult to understand. |
Practice Exercise[edit | edit source]
Translate the following sentences into French:
- She is happy to sing.
- I am sad to leave.
- It is easy to read.
- It's difficult to speak.
Answers to Exercise[edit | edit source]
- Elle est heureuse de chanter.
- Je suis triste de partir.
- C'est facile de lire.
- C'est difficile de parler.