English–French

“in order to” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/afɛ̃/

Example

Il épargne afin d'acheter une voiture.

He saves in order to buy a car.

Illustration for afin (in order to)

How to say “in order to” in French

“In order to” in French is afin.

A clear line from an action to its intended goal.

Full entry for afin: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with afin

Nous avons organisé la réunion afin que tout le monde puisse participer.

We organized the meeting so that everyone could participate.

Tips for using afin

  • Afin de takes an infinitive, while afin que takes the subjunctive, and both forms are more formal than pour.

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