Grammar

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Grammar / Il faut + infinitive

A1 Breakthrough

IL FAUT expresses a need, an obligation. It can be followed by a noun or a verb in the infinitive form.

Examples:

Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version.	Il faut prendre des médicaments.
Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version.	Il faut prendre un traitement.
Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version.	Il faut aller voir un médecin.

The infinitive is the non-conjugated form of the verb. These are, for example, verbs that end in: -ER, -IR or -RE.
Examples: manger, jouer, venir, finir, prendre, entendre, etc.

An infinitive is used after "il faut" but also after a preposition (à, de, pour...).
Examples:
C'est facile à faire.
Je n'ai pas le temps de travailler.
Je travaille pour payer mes études.

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Verbs in the infinitive