Same-subject infinitives (de + infinitive)

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the backpacker
le routard
delighted
ravi
to plan (schedule, organize)
planifier
The backpacker is delighted to plan his trip.
Le routard est ravi de planifier son voyage.
the trek
le périple
solo
solitaire
This young backpacker wants to do a solo trek.
Ce jeune routard a envie de faire un périple solitaire.
relieved
soulagé
the hostel (f)
l'auberge
the hike
la randonnée
I am relieved to find the hostel after the hike.
Je suis soulagé de trouver l'auberge après la randonnée.
to get by
se débrouiller
I am proud to get by during this solo trip.
Je suis fier de me débrouiller pendant ce voyage solitaire.
the notebook (small, pocket-sized)
le carnet
However, the backpacker is afraid of forgetting his notebook.
Cependant, le routard a peur d'oublier son carnet.
I am delighted to draw this landscape in my notebook.
Je suis ravi de dessiner ce paysage dans mon carnet.
You are about to cry, yet you are relieved to see the hostel.
Tu es sur le point de pleurer, pourtant tu es soulagé de voir l'auberge.
I have been planning this big trek for a year.
Je planifie ce grand périple depuis un an.
I am sad to leave this hostel.
Je suis triste de quitter cette auberge.
A good backpacker is always happy to get by without help.
Un bon routard est toujours content de se débrouiller sans aide.
The backpacker decides to do the hike alone.
Le routard décide de faire la randonnée seul.
to have the chance to
avoir l'occasion de
I had the chance to see the sea.
J'ai eu l'occasion de voir la mer.
He did not have the chance to speak.
Il n'a pas eu l'occasion de parler.
to become aware of
prendre conscience de
He became aware of his mistake.
Il a pris conscience de son erreur.
We are becoming aware of the problem.
Nous prenons conscience du problème.
the means, the way
le moyen
The train is the best way to leave.
Le train est le meilleur moyen de partir.
He has no way of paying.
Il n'a aucun moyen de payer.

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