Hi, can we only use "pour+infinitive" in the present time, if an action is not happened yet?
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ly fen c.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Hi, can we only use "pour+infinitive" in the present time, if an action is not happened yet?
example: Je lui dire pour l'aider, or Il m'aide pour terminer ce travail plus vite.
This question relates to:French lesson "Expressing cause with "Pour (+avoir) fait" = For doing/having done in French"
Asked 8 years ago
Bonjour Ly,
"pour + infinitive" simply means "in order to", so you can use it in any context that expresses a goal to reach, whether it being in the past, present, future ...!
Hope that's helpful!
"pour + infinitive" simply means "in order to", so you can use it in any context that expresses a goal to reach, whether it being in the past, present, future ...!
Hope that's helpful!
LauraFrench expert and teacher in Kwiziq
Bonjour Iy fen,
No, you can use it in other tenses:
Je lui ai dit pour l'aider, Il m'a aidé pour terminer plus vite.
Je lui dirais pour l'aider, Il m'aidera pour terminer plus vite.
ly fen c.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Bonjour,
Merci de votre réponse, selon ce que j'ai compris, on ne peut l'utiliser que dans le passé composé, le conditionnel ou le futur alors.
LauraFrench expert and teacher in Kwiziq
Bonjour -
Non, pas du tout. Je ne vous ai donné que quelques exemples - on peut l'utiliser avec tous les temps / modes.
ly fen c.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Bonjour,
Thank you very much for your explanation, I understand now that we can use in any tense, so if we add "que" then we must use in subjunctive right?
ex :Vous me l'expliqué pour que je le comprenne? is it right? my sentence ?
LauraFrench expert and teacher in Kwiziq
Yes, pour que requires the subjunctive. Your sentence is almost right:
Vous me l'expliquez (or "me l'avez expliqué") pour que je le comprenne.
ly fen c.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Je vous remercie beaucoup.
A bientôt ! si j'aurais autre question à vous poser.
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