Usages of afin que
J’écris à la bibliothécaire afin qu’elle mette le livre de côté pour Marie.
I write to the librarian so that she sets the book aside for Marie.
La fleuriste prépare un petit bouquet afin que nous puissions remercier notre voisine.
The florist prepares a small bouquet so that we can thank our neighbor.
Le serrurier arrive afin que nous puissions ouvrir la porte sans casser la serrure.
The locksmith arrives so that we can open the door without breaking the lock.
Une architecte vient voir l’appartement afin qu’on sache où mettre la nouvelle étagère.
A female architect comes to see the apartment so that we know where to put the new shelf.
Avant de rentrer, la secrétaire appelle le chauffeur afin qu’il s’arrête devant la papeterie.
Before going home, the secretary calls the driver so that he stops in front of the stationery store.
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Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).
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