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French Language Grammar and Pronunciation Glossary
Past Infinitive
Infinitif passé

DefinitionThe past infinitive is a compound tense that describes an action that occurred before another action when the subject of both actions is the same.
 
FormationInfinitive auxiliary verb + past participle

Related terms

  * infinitive
  * auxiliary verb
  * past participle
  * compound tense

Grammar glossary

 
Examples Après avoir vu Luc, j'ai souri. After seeing Luc, I smiled.
Il a regretté d'être venu seul à Paris. He regretted coming to Paris alone.
     
Misspellings Infinitif passe  
   
Lessons Past infinitive - Compound tenses - Verb timeline

  

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