Perfect Infinitive - Using Avoir
French: AQA GCSE (2025 Exams), topic 4.2.11
The Perfect Infinitive Using Avoir
The perfect infinitive translates as 'to have done something'. It's formed by using the infinitive of 'avoir' followed by a past participle. Only verbs that use 'avoir' in the perfect tense use 'avoir' here.
ER verbs
- Je regrette d'avoir oublié vos chaussures.
- I regret having forgotten your shoes.
- Après avoir déjeuné, je suis allé à Londres.
- After having eaten lunch, I went to London
IR verbs
- Ne le jetez pas avant d'avoir fini.
- Please don't throw it away until you have finished.
- Je regrette d'avoir vomi hier soir.
- I regret having thrown up last night.
RE verbs
- Je suis triste d'avoir perdu mon portable.
- I am sad to have lost my phone.
- Je regrette d'avoir vendu ma voiture.
- I regret having sold my car.
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