Peut-on dire, par exemple, « nous allons aller continuer apprendre chanter »?
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RodKwiziq community member
Peut-on dire, par exemple, « nous allons aller continuer apprendre chanter »?
i.e., stringing as many as four (or more??) infinitives together...
This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate verbs in the near future in French using aller + infinitive (Le Futur Proche)"
Asked 6 years ago
Bonjour Rod !
Here you need to be aware that some verbs are always followed by prepositions: so "je vais + infinitive", but "continuer à + infinitive" and "apprendre à + infinitive". Also "nous allons aller" sounds very redundant here.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be:
"Nous allons continuer à apprendre à chanter."
A bientôt !
Here you need to be aware that some verbs are always followed by prepositions: so "je vais + infinitive", but "continuer à + infinitive" and "apprendre à + infinitive". Also "nous allons aller" sounds very redundant here.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be:
"Nous allons continuer à apprendre à chanter."
A bientôt !
RodKwiziq community member
Bonjour Aurélie,
A great reminder about the prepositions being REQUIRED with certain verbs, even in the infinitive. So very clarifying, and therefore so very helpful.
Je te remercie!
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Peut-on dire, par exemple, « nous allons aller continuer apprendre chanter »?
i.e., stringing as many as four (or more??) infinitives together...
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