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Past Infinitive
The past infinitive is used to express
something that has already happened. Verbs
such as s'excuser, regretter, and remercier are
often used in this tense. It is formed with
the infinitive of the auxiliary verb (avoir or être)
and the past participle of the main verb. And
the past participle can have agreement as well,
with either the subject or the object, depending
on the sentence. Whenever après is followed by a
verb, it is always a past infinitive. And
note that negative expressions precede an infinitive.
| Je vous remercie d'être venus. |
I thank you for coming (or having come.) |
| Excusez-moi d'être arrivé(e) en retard. |
Excuse me for arriving (or having
arrived) late. |
Après avoir fini mes études, je veux
devenir professeur. |
After finishing (or having finished) my
studies,
I want to become a teacher. |
| Elle regrette de ne pas avoir posé
la question. |
She regrets not asking (or having asked)
the question. |
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