Slide 30

3Le verbe + l’infinitif
•Discussing likes and dislikes
•Les normes:
–Communication 1.2:
–Comparisons 4.1:

3
Les questions essentielles
•What is the « infinitif » form of the verb
and how can you tell when a verb is in that
form?
•What happens when there is a subject
followed by 2 verbs in a sentence?

3En bref:
•When there are two verbs in
a sentence the first one is
conjugated and the second
one stays in the « Infinitif »
(-ER form).

3Verbe + infinitif
1. In French when the verbs aimer,adorer, and
détester are followed by another verb, the second
verb is in the infinitive form.
Il aime rigoler.
J’adore écouter la radio.
On déteste travailler.
2. In a negative sentence, the ne… pas goes around
the first verb.
Vous n’aimez pas travailler?

3Verbe + infinitif
Complete with an appropriate verb.
1. Je déteste __________ les examens.
Answer: passer
2. On aime __________ au téléphone après les cours.
Answer: parler
3. Tu n’aimes pas __________ dans un magasin?
Answer: travailler