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Can the infinitive be implied in this construction? For example: J’aurais pu traduire le titre, mais j'ai décidé de ne pas?

Aishwarya S.Kwiziq community member

Can the infinitive be implied in this construction? For example: J’aurais pu traduire le titre, mais j'ai décidé de ne pas?

Can the infinitive be implied in this construction? For example: J’aurais pu traduire le titre, mais j'ai décidé de ne pas?
This question relates to:French lesson "Using negations with infinitive verbs in French indirect speech (French Negations)"
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CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Hi Aishwarya, 

No, you can't I am afraid,  as it doesn't make any sense in French, you have to say-

" ... mais j'ai décidé de ne pas le faire."

Bonne Continuation!

 

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Aishwarya S. asked:

Can the infinitive be implied in this construction? For example: J’aurais pu traduire le titre, mais j'ai décidé de ne pas?

Can the infinitive be implied in this construction? For example: J’aurais pu traduire le titre, mais j'ai décidé de ne pas?

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