Le verbe + Le verbe + l’infinitifl’infinitif

Talking about what you like Talking about what you like or don’t like to door don’t like to do

The infinitive?The infinitive?

What is the ‘infinitive’ form of the What is the ‘infinitive’ form of the verb?verb?

It’s the form before it is conjugated It’s the form before it is conjugated - when it still has the –ER ending- when it still has the –ER ending

Aimer, Adorer & DétesterAimer, Adorer & Détester

These verbs are often followed by an These verbs are often followed by an infinitive to express what one likes infinitive to express what one likes or does not like to door does not like to do

Example:Example:J’aime J’aime danserdanser. I love . I love to danceto danceIl adore Il adore chanter.chanter. He adores He adores singingsingingNous détestons Nous détestons passerpasser des examens des examensWe hate We hate takingtaking tests tests

You can make them You can make them negative toonegative too

Je n’aime pas Je n’aime pas regarder regarder la téléla télé I don’t like I don’t like to watchto watch TV TV

Note – the verbs Note – the verbs aimer, adorer and aimer, adorer and détesterdétester are conjugated to agree are conjugated to agree with the subject.with the subject.

Whatever you like or don’t like to do Whatever you like or don’t like to do is left with the –ER on the end!is left with the –ER on the end!