Définitions & Formules
Gerund: V + -ing (ex: swimming)
Infinitive: to + V (ex: to swim)
Infinitive: to + V (ex: to swim)
Formules de base des verbes non finis
Exemple de Gérondif (Gerund):
I enjoy reading books.
Swimming is fun.
She stopped talking.
Swimming is fun.
She stopped talking.
Exemple d'Infinitif:
I want to read a book.
He needs to study.
She decided to leave.
He needs to study.
She decided to leave.
Le gérondif fonctionne comme un nom
L'infinitif exprime intention/objectif
Certains verbes exigent l'un ou l'autre
Règles & Lois
Verbes + Gerund:
Enjoy, Love, Hate, Stop, Start, Continue, Practice, Mind, Suggest, Recommend, Consider, Finish, Give up, Keep, Miss, Postpone, Quit
Ex: I enjoy reading → Correct
I enjoy to read → Incorrect
Ex: I enjoy reading → Correct
I enjoy to read → Incorrect
Verbes + Infinitive:
Want, Need, Decide, Hope, Plan, Expect, Agree, Promise, Refuse, Learn, Offer, Pretend, Seem, Appear, Afford, Fail, Manage, Tend
Ex: I want to travel → Correct
I want traveling → Incorrect
Ex: I want to travel → Correct
I want traveling → Incorrect
Verbes + Gerund ou Infinitive (différence de sens):
Remember, Forget, Regret, Try, Stop, Mean, Go on
Remember to do = rappeler de faire
Remember doing = se souvenir d'avoir fait
Remember to do = rappeler de faire
Remember doing = se souvenir d'avoir fait
Méthodes & Astuces
Mémoriser les groupes de verbes: Gerund, Infinitive, Both
Pratiquer avec des phrases quotidiennes
Attention aux verbes qui changent de sens!
Utiliser des flashcards pour mémoriser
Lire en anglais pour voir les structures dans le contexte
Erreurs Fréquentes
Erreur 1:
I enjoy to swim (Incorrect)
I enjoy swimming (Correct)
I enjoy swimming (Correct)
Erreur 2:
I want reading (Incorrect)
I want to read (Correct)
I want to read (Correct)
Erreur 3:
I remember to lock the door (je me souviens de fermer)
I remember locking the door (je me souviens avoir fermé)
I remember locking the door (je me souviens avoir fermé)
Exemples Détaillés
Gerund après prépositions:
I am good at playing tennis.
She is interested in learning French.
We succeeded in finishing the project.
She is interested in learning French.
We succeeded in finishing the project.
Infinitive après adjectifs:
It's important to study hard.
She was happy to see her friends.
I'm ready to start now.
She was happy to see her friends.
I'm ready to start now.
Verbes avec double sens:
Remember:
Remember to call mom (rappeler de faire)
Remember calling mom (se souvenir d'avoir appelé)
Stop:
Stop smoking (cesser de fumer)
Stop to smoke (s'arrêter pour fumer)
Remember to call mom (rappeler de faire)
Remember calling mom (se souvenir d'avoir appelé)
Stop:
Stop smoking (cesser de fumer)
Stop to smoke (s'arrêter pour fumer)
