is envie a verb? what is the infinitive of envie?

shelley g.A0Kwiziq community member

is envie a verb? what is the infinitive of envie?

What is the infinitive of envie in this context: avoid envie de

is envie a verb?


Asked 1 year ago
Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Bonjour Shelley,

"Avoir envie de" is a locution verbale ( a group of words functioning as a verb)

There is a noun feminine "envie" meaning envy or jealousy.

There is the transitive verb "envier"  to desire / to envy

The locution verbal acts as an expression in its own right and so it doesn't make sense to try to analyse it word for word and should be accepted as it stands.

There is further information here, https://www.wordreference.com/fren/envie

Hope this helps.

Bonne continuation.

Jim

 

is envie a verb? what is the infinitive of envie?

What is the infinitive of envie in this context: avoid envie de

is envie a verb?


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