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Understanding Verb + Infinitive Construction in French Grammar

Explore the concept of the Verb + Infinitive construction in French. This chapter focuses on identifying the conjugated verb in simple sentences where a speaker expresses preferences or desires. Discover phrases like "J’aime parler français" and how they convey meaning beyond the surface. Learn how to use different verbs such as "aimer," "préférer," "vouloir," "pouvoir," and "devoir" with infinitives to express various contexts and intentions. Engage with exercises that challenge you to apply your understanding in forming your own sentences.

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Understanding Verb + Infinitive Construction in French Grammar

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  1. Chapter 7Verb + Infinitive Construction

  2. Verb + Infinitive- What is the Verb? • The only verb being conjugated is the actual verb being done. • In these sentences only one verb is conjugated. • Really think about the sentence, what it is saying or what you are trying to say.

  3. Verb + Infinitive- What is the Verb? • J’aime parler français. • What is the sentence saying? • Is the speaker actually speaking French at this moment? • No, the speaker is simply saying that he/she likes to speak French. • Don’t forget: The infinitive means “to…”

  4. Verb + Infinitive • The verb conjugated can be either positive: • J’aime jouer au foot. • Or negative: • Je n’aime pas jouer au foot. • In either case, the speaker is not actually playing soccer, just stating a preference for it or against it.

  5. Verb + Infinitive • Aimer is not the only verb we can use. • Préfèrer I prefer • J’aime jouer au basket, mais je préfère jouer au tennis. • Voudrais • Je voudrais voyager. • (I would like to travel.)

  6. Verb + Infinitive • Vouloir (Veux) To want • Je ne veux pas manger. • (I don’t want to eat) • Pouvoir (Peux) To be able to • Je peux travailler. • (I can work)

  7. Verb + Infinitive • Devoir (Dois) Must • Je ne peux pas voyager, je dois travailler. • (I can’t travel, I must work.

  8. Verb + Infinitive Questions • We can also use this construction to form questions. • Est-ce que Is, does, do • Est-ce que tu veux parler espagnol? • Est-ce que tu peux chanter? • Est-ce que tu voudrais voyager?

  9. Your Turn • I would like to speak French. • ________________________________ • Does he like to swim? • _________________________________

  10. Your Turn • I like to dance, but I prefer to sing. • _________________________________ • Do you guys want to invite Robert? • __________________________________

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