afin de vs pour

JoanA1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

afin de vs pour

Are "afin de" and "pour" interchangeable?

Asked 4 years ago
CécileKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hi Joan,

They mean about the same thing but 'pour' (for) will be more used in everyday speech.

Afin de =  in order to,  or, so as to 

indicating a stronger intention.

Hope this helps! 

afin de vs pour

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