to in French
to in French is -er, -ir, -re — to means used before a verb to form the infinitive.
to in French
-er
A particle used for marking the following verb as an infinitive.
-ir
A particle used for marking the following verb as an infinitive.
-re
A particle used for marking the following verb as an infinitive.
afin de
(expressing purpose) In order to.
pour
(expressing purpose) In order to.
pour
à
Indicating destination or final position: In the direction of, so as to arrive at or reach.
en
Indicating destination or final position: In the direction of, so as to arrive at or reach.
au
Indicating destination or final position: In the direction of, so as to arrive at or reach.
à
à
(arithmetic) Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.
de
(arithmetic) Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.
au
(arithmetic) Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.
contre
(arithmetic) Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.
envers
(arithmetic) Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.
à la
(arithmetic) Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.
moins
(time) Preceding (the stated hour).
What does "to" mean?
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particle Used before a verb to form the infinitive.
"She wants to travel next summer."
-
prep Indicating direction or destination — moving toward or arriving at something.
"We're driving to the coast this weekend."
-
prep Indicating a result, limit, or degree reached.
"The temperature dropped to freezing overnight."
-
conj Used to mean "in order to", expressing purpose.
"He saved money to buy a car."
to in a sentence
- She wants to travel next summer.
- We're driving to the coast this weekend.
- He handed the letter to his neighbour.
- The temperature dropped to freezing overnight.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "to" in French?
"to" in French is -er, -ir, -re. to means: Used before a verb to form the infinitive.
How do you use "to" in a sentence?
Example: "She wants to travel next summer." In French, "to" is -er, -ir, -re.
Are there other ways to say "to" in French?
Yes — French has 13 translations listed for "to": -er, -ir, -re, afin de, pour, à.
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