Infinitive - Infinitif - French Grammar + Pronunciation Glossary

Definition: The 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.

Examples:

   parler - to speak

   finir - to finish

   vendre - to sell

   voir - to see

Related lessons: Infinitive - Verb timeline - French dictionaries

Related term: conjugation