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Infinitives as Complements to Nouns in French
Introduction[edit | edit source]
In the French language, infinitives can serve as complements to nouns. This helps provide additional clarity or specificity about the noun in question.
Common Nouns That Use Infinitives[edit | edit source]
Here are some nouns commonly followed by infinitives:
- Le désir (The desire)
- La chance (The opportunity)
- L'ordre (The order)
- La capacité (The ability)
Structure[edit | edit source]
Generally, the structure follows this pattern:
Noun + de + Infinitive
Examples[edit | edit source]
French | Translation |
---|---|
Le désir de partir | The desire to leave |
La chance de gagner | The opportunity to win |
L'ordre de fermer | The order to close |
La capacité de comprendre | The ability to understand |
Practice Exercise[edit | edit source]
Translate the following sentences into French:
1. The desire to eat 2. The opportunity to travel 3. The order to stop 4. The ability to learn
Answers to Exercise[edit | edit source]
1. Le désir de manger 2. La chance de voyager 3. L'ordre de s'arrêter 4. La capacité d'apprendre