perfect infinitive en · NOUN
Meanings
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In English, an infinitival phrase consisting of the infinitive of the auxiliary "have" (with or without a preceding "to") plus the past participle; a comparable phrase or word in other languages.
The perfect infinitive of "go" is "(to) have gone".
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| perfect infinitives | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (1)
fr infinitif passé (nonfinite word or phrase equivalent to an infinite expressed in the perfect aspect)