afin de
in order to
Cette expression sert à montrer le but ou l'objectif d'une action.
"afin de" is a French phrase used as a conjunction or preposition.
Meaning:
- It means "in order to" or "so as to" in English.
- It is used to express purpose or intention, indicating the reason why something is done.
Usage:
- It is often followed by an infinitive verb.
- Example:
Je travaille dur afin de réussir.
(I work hard in order to succeed.)
Breakdown:
- afin means "so that" or "in order"
- de is a preposition that introduces the infinitive verb following.
Synonyms:
- pour (also means "for" or "to")
- de manière à (in a way to)
- de façon à (in a manner to)
All express purpose or intention.
Antonyms:
There is no direct antonym for a phrase showing purpose, but in terms of opposites in meaning, phrases like malgré que (although) or bien que (although) show contrast or concession, which is different logically.
In summary, "afin de" is a formal way to express the goal or purpose of an action in French.
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Examples
Je travaille afin de réussir.other
I work in order to succeed.
Nous faisons des efforts afin de progresser.other
We are making efforts in order to progress.
Ils ont quitté la maison tôt afin de ne pas rater le train.other
They left the house early in order not to miss the train.
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