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In French, to express "in order to" + [verb], you use "pour" + Infinitif.
Learn how to use "pour" with an Infinitif in French
Look at these expressions of purpose:
To express a purpose in French (in order to [do something]), we use the preposition pour + [infinitif].
You can also use the more elegant expression afin de + [infinitif] in the same context:
Case of pour + reflexive verbs
To express purpose with reflexive verbs, you will follow this pattern:
Pour + me/te/se/nous/vous/se + infinitive
ATTENTION:
The reflexive pronoun needs to match the subject of the verb (who's doing the action) :
Je vais dans la salle de bains pour se laver me laver.
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