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French Language Grammar and Pronunciation Glossary
Infinitive - L'Infinitif

DefinitionThe basic, unconjugated form of a verb; you might even call it the name of the verb. The infinitive is the verb form listed in the dictionary.
 

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Grammar glossary

Examples  parler
finir
vendre
voir
to speak
to finish
to sell
to see
     
Lessons Infinitive - Verb timeline - French dictionaries

  

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