afin de
A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and is typically followed by one or more words (e.g., au matin, en tout et pour tout).
prepositional phrase
a. in order to
Je suis allé à la mer afin de me détendre.I went to the sea in order to relax.
b. so as to
Muriel s'entraîne tous les jours afin de gagner la compétition.Muriel trains every day so as to win the competition.
c. to
Je suis sûr que mon patron a fait cette blague afin de m’humilier.I'm sure my boss made that joke to humiliate me.
d. so (with repetition of the subject)
Mon père m’a autorisé à regarder la télé afin de pouvoir faire sa sieste en paix.My father allowed me to watch TV so he could take his nap in peace.
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